This learn node points to an animated Zac the Rat tutorial with audio that teaches the look and sound of the letter “a” demonstrating the short “a” sound in “rat.” Click the “X” in the upper right corner of the lesson for a list of more “It’s Fun to Read” tutorials from Starfall.
The learning point here for the colorful reading tutorials is simple: Placing a computer with Zac the Rat on it before a nonliterate person, and handing that person the computer’s mouse, can introduce that person a key to reading. Zac the Rat could also be used to teach a child or adult the short letter “a” sound from his or her mobile phone.
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