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Upload the word lists, readers or class slides you already use, and DeckOwl builds flashcards that repeat the letter-sound patterns your students miss.

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Why custom phonics cards work better for ELS students

Printable sets of phonics flashcards are easy to find, but ELS students often need the letter-sound patterns that appear in their own readers and word lists. A generic set may skip the digraphs or vowel teams your class is working on this week.

Upload PDFs, slides, notes, DOCX files or photos of word lists
Get flashcards that focus on the sounds in your own material
Review with spaced repetition so weak patterns return sooner
Study in the browser on the free plan, with exports on paid plans

Example phonics flashcards for ELS learners

What sound does the digraph ch usually make?/ch/ as in chin. ELS learners often confuse it with sh as in ship, so practice the two in contrasting pairs.

What is a vowel team?Two vowel letters that work together to make one sound, such as ai in rain or ea in beach.

How is the short a sound spelled in cat?With the letter a, as in cat, bat and hat. It differs from the long a in cake, which has a silent e.

What does a final silent e usually do?It makes the vowel before a single consonant say its long name, as in hope compared with hop.

What is a consonant blend?Two or three consonants said in sequence with each sound heard, such as bl in blue or st in stop.

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Starts from your materials

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, text file or a photo of a page. Text recognition reads the words so the cards use your class's own examples.

Spaced repetition

Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know fade into longer review gaps, so students spend time on the sounds that are still shaky.

Study in the browser

Students can review on a phone or laptop with no app to install. The free plan covers studying in the browser.

How it works

Add your word list or reader

Upload the file or photo you already use for phonics instruction.

Generate the cards

DeckOwl turns the material into question and answer flashcards you can review and edit.

Study on a schedule

Students review in short sessions, and spaced repetition sets the order of what comes back next.

DeckOwl reads your material and makes cards from it, so the sounds match the lesson. Teachers can review each card before students see it, and students can keep practicing the patterns that still feel hard.

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Frequently asked questions

How many phonics flashcards should an ELS learner study per session?

Most learners do well with 10 to 20 new cards per session, plus a short review of older cards. Spaced repetition then brings back the cards that were hard.

Which phonics patterns should ELS students learn first?

Start with letter sounds and short vowels, then move to consonant digraphs like sh and ch, then vowel teams and silent e. Match the order to the reading program your class uses.

Can I export these flashcards to print for class?

Printing and PDF export are part of the Plus plan, which is $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month. The free plan lets you study flashcards in the browser with 3 generations per month.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. You can start on the free plan without a credit card. Students get 40% off with a school email.

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