Assignment #7: Article Summary (Phonics) According to Vukelich, Christie, and Enz (2008), “phonics involves using the alphabetic principle to decode printed words” (p. 154). The alphabetic principle is the relationship between letters and their corresponding sounds. Children must acquire phonological awareness and learn phonics in order to properly read and write. This article discusses how teachers can use name-related activities to teach their students phonics and the concepts of print.
Summary
This article explains that names can be used to help children distinguish letters and learn phonics. It highlights the importance of learning the letters of the alphabet. Also, the article explains the findings of different research studies that analyze …show more content…
Thus, I would do name-related activities with my future students every morning. I would recreate the Ziploc letter tile activity, suggested in the article, where each child must unscramble their name. At the beginning of the year, each student would need to unscramble their own name, but towards the middle of the year each student would need to unscramble the name of another classmate. This article promotes the use of alphabet charts with the students’ names on it; therefore, I would create an alphabet chart with my future students’ names and place it in the front of the class. In addition, I would create group spelling activities where the children would need to refer to the alphabet chart in order to decipher the spelling of other words. Lastly, I would create a class big book and place it somewhere in my classroom where my students could easily access it. The topic of my class big book would be hobbies, therefore, the book would incorporate each students’ name, their picture, and their favorite hobby. The class big book would teach my future students phonics and concepts about print, such as left to right
Summary
This article explains that names can be used to help children distinguish letters and learn phonics. It highlights the importance of learning the letters of the alphabet. Also, the article explains the findings of different research studies that analyze …show more content…
Thus, I would do name-related activities with my future students every morning. I would recreate the Ziploc letter tile activity, suggested in the article, where each child must unscramble their name. At the beginning of the year, each student would need to unscramble their own name, but towards the middle of the year each student would need to unscramble the name of another classmate. This article promotes the use of alphabet charts with the students’ names on it; therefore, I would create an alphabet chart with my future students’ names and place it in the front of the class. In addition, I would create group spelling activities where the children would need to refer to the alphabet chart in order to decipher the spelling of other words. Lastly, I would create a class big book and place it somewhere in my classroom where my students could easily access it. The topic of my class big book would be hobbies, therefore, the book would incorporate each students’ name, their picture, and their favorite hobby. The class big book would teach my future students phonics and concepts about print, such as left to right