Phonics
One part of our
literacy instruction is phonics. Phonics is simply the system of
relationships between letters and sounds in a language. It involves
matching the sound to the symbol. When your kindergartner learns that
the letter B has the sound of /b/ and your second-grader learns that
“tion” sounds like /shun/, they are learning phonics. Learning phonics
will help your child learn to read and write words. Written language can
be compared to a code, so knowing the sounds of letters and letter
combinations will help your child decode words as he reads. Knowing
phonics will also help your child know which letters to use as he writes
words. We use the Alphabet Chart in class to teach students beginning
phonics. We will also use the Wilson Fundations program for
phonics in our guided reading groups. You may also work on phonics by going into Starfall.com. They have fun activities for each letter and reinforce skills. Here is an exact copy of what we use as our alphabet chant. Ie: "/A/apple/a/"
