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Phonics

NOTE: A child may be able to recite the alphabet, but not know the sounds.

Phonics is a method of teaching children to read by linking sounds (phonemes) and the symbols that represent them (graphemes, or letter groups).

For many students the two skills are too much to tackle at once. Most reading difficulties are a result of a lack of phonemic awareness (sounds).

*****See my page on Resources for Phonemic Awareness (below) first.

http://wrightonwriting.com/resources-for-early-literacy/

Phonics Sequence:

https://www.theschoolrun.com/phonics-teaching-step-by-step

http://theteacherscafe.com/Teacher-Directory/Free-Reading-Activities.htm
http://www.readingresource.net/phonemicawarenessactivities.html

The most effective phonics instruction is systematic, sequential, and explicit. Teachers give preschoolers plenty of practice before moving on. Your child will read short, easy books containing the particular letter sounds or words they’re working on.

Think Aloud Stems

These are sentence stems for various strategies good readers use.

Use these to model for students during lessons.

Using think alouds is a powerful way to give students strategies they can use when they read independently.

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Comprehension Strategies

**The following are strategies for understanding what you read.**

Visualization is Powerful ●Tell students to form a movie in their head as they read.

●You can lead them into this by having them draw as you read aloud.

●Use think alouds.

However, NONE of these comprehension strategies is taught in a single mini-lesson. It’s impossible to teach visualization in 15 minutes. Rather, plan and deliver numerous mini-lessons across the year that target the array of sub-skills that will prepare students to visualize independently.

LEARN TO MAKE CONNECTIONS

•text to self – This reminds me of my own life…

When picking text to self books, it is important to look for books that have a theme that kids can relate to. Family, sibling rivalry, pets, school, or feelings are a great place to start. The characters also need to be realistic, especially for older kids.

•text to text– This reminds me of another book I’ve read/movie I’ve watched…

•text to world– This reminds me this time in history/what’s going on in the world right now…

Excellent Resources:

●Harvey, S. & Goudvis, A. (2000). Strategies that work: Teaching comprehension to enhance understanding. Portland, ME: Stenhouse. ●Keene, E. & Zimmerman, S. (1997). Mosaic of Thought. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

●Tovani, C. (2000). I read it, but I don’t get it: Comprehension strategies for adolescent readers. Portland, ME: Steinhouse.

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