Phonemic Phonics Study Guide

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Frederick Douglas once said, “Once you learn to read, you will forever be freed.” This is a quote that speaks highly of the importance of being able to read. When one is able to read, the numbers of opportunities available for a person are limitless. The five skills within reading are phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension; all of which students need to be able efficient at in order to be a successful reader. It is crucial for the teacher to provide daily activities and instruction that supports the student in strengthening their reading skills, especially if a student is weak in one or more areas. The role of an effective teacher is critical in a student’s reading development.
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Students are able to use these relationships in order to read and write words (Ambruster et la., 2001). In the Phonics Study Guide, there are three important principles that apply within the classroom; keep it simple, complete by the end of second grade, and it is not every student’s best method (STUDY GUIDE p. 2). The three components of phonics instruction are the letter sounds, patterns, and word blending (STUDY GUIDE p. 2). The phonics skills are important to help aid the student in being able to read.
Within the first grade classroom, the teacher will have the student complete word sorts based upon sound, pattern, and meaning (Bear et at., 2012). There are various benefits to teaching phonics through sorting according to Words their Way. The word sorts are more interesting by being hands-on and manipulative, able to work with words they can already pronounce, the sorting is analytical, and does not rely on memorization (Bear et at., 2012). Incorporating the word sorts are the most beneficial way for the students to build on their phonic skills. The teacher will also have to have the students complete basic sight words, such as high frequency words and irregular
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Tompkins mentions how one can teach phonics by having the students play online phonics games, read books online, use E-Readers, listen to audio books, and take online quizzes (Tompkins, 2014). In E-Books in Early Literacy, the article explains how e-books can help students with increasing their reading level because the e-book includes “word pronunciations, text highlighting, read-aloud, and text-to-speech options” (Konstantopoulu, 2016). For students who struggle with reading or specific phonics skills, e-books can be beneficial in helping the student pronounce a word for them. The first grade teacher can incorporate the technology in as a reinforcement and practice of phonic

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