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| What is phonemic awareness? |
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| the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds—phonemes— in spoken words. |
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| Why is phonemic awareness important? |
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• it improves children’s word reading and reading comprehension.
• it helps children learn to spell. |
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| How can phonemic awareness be developed? |
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| Blending, Segmenting and Rhyming. |
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| It’s the relationship between the sound and the symbols (phonems and letters) |
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| Why is phonics instruction important? |
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| It leads to an understanding of the alphabetic principle—the systematic and predictable relationships between written letters and spoken sounds. |
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| What strategies are used to teach phonics? |
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| Words sorts, decodable texts and making words? |
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| What person and assessment are associated with phonics? |
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| What are two issues that I need to know about phonics instruction? |
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significantly improves children’s word recognition, spelling, and reading comprehension.
• is most effective when it begins in kindergarten or first grade. |
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| What is meant by systematic phonics instruction? |
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systematic—the plan of instruction includes a carefully selected set of
letter-sound relationships that are organized into a logical sequence. |
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| What is meant by explicit phonics instruction? |
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explicit—the programs provide teachers with precise directions for the
teaching of these relationships. |
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| the ability to read a text accurately and quickly |
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| Why is comprehension important? |
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| • comprehension is the reason for reading. |
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| What strategies are used to develop comprehension? |
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| Using graphic and semantic organizers. Answering questions. Generating questions. Recognizing story structure. Summarizing. Visualization. |
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| What are two ways to assess comprehension? |
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Phonemic Awareness
What is the rationale for using the strategy of clapping and snapping? |
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| Clapping and snapping allows the students to hear and feel the syllables. |
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Phonemic Awareness
What is the rationale for using the strategy of singing nursery rhymes? |
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| Nursery rhymes allow the students to hear rhyming words. |
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Oral Reading
What is the rationale for using a mirror during oral reading? |
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| Students can see their own mouth positions. |
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Fluency
What is the rationale for using the strategy of listening to books on tape? |
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| Students hear a good model of pacing. |
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Phonics
What is the rationale for using the strategy of word sorts? |
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| Word sorts can focus on a specific skill or pattern. |
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Phonics
What is the rationale for using the strategy of making words? |
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| Students have an opportunity to practice the phonics elements they have learned. |
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Comprehension
What is the rationale for using the strategy of QAR?
(Question-Answer Relationships) |
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| Students can identify and generate different kinds of questions. |
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Comprehension
What is the rationale for using the strategy of visualization? |
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| Students translate words into mental images. |
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