...a Family is made up of a group of letters that belong in a single column (click on the button below to view the alphabets again). Below we have families of 4 groups selected from the table that you just saw. They are separated by colors and labeled by "Family #s". Since there are only 7 to 8 alphabets to a group (this is an exception that will be discussed later), we can only have a total of 7 or 8 columns or families. Now click on the red arrows below to hear the alphabets. For example, if you click on the arrow under "Family #1," what you hear are the 4 letters right under the arrow. Letters of the same family share similar sounds or phonics, but generally differ in appearance. That is, all letters of Family # 2 for examp...