Phonological Awareness

Question 1

phonological awareness vs. phonemic awareness

Answer 1

• phonemic awareness is subcategory of phonological awareness
• phonological awareness is broader; i.d. and manipulate larger parts of spoken language (words, syllables, onsets and rimes)

Question 2

alternative labels for phonics

Answer 2

• graphophonemic relationships
• letter-sound associations
• sound-symbol correspondences
• sound-spellings

Question 3

Alphabetic Principle

Answer 3

the understanding that there are systematic and predictable relationships between written letters and spoken sounds

Question 4

implications/steps to teach phonics in the classroom

Answer 4

1. Assess (formal and informal)
2. Plan (systematic, explicit, and sequenced instruction)
3. Explicitly… teach and model phonics
4. Select…and design resources and strategies
5. Provide…fluency practice in variety of ways
6. Provide…ongoing assessment

Question 5

What do effective systematic and explicit instruction phonics programs provide?

Answer 5

• learn to relate letters and sounds, break spoken words into sounds, blend sounds to form words
• understand why relationship between letters and sounds is being learned
• apply phonics knowledge while reading words, sentences, and text
• apply knowledge to own writing
• is adaptable to individual student needs
• includes alphabetic knowledge, phonemic awareness, vocabulary development, and reading of text

Question 6

What are 3 types of non-systematic phonics programs?

Answer 6

1. literature-based programs (emphasize reading and writing with some phonics embedded in activities)
2. basal reading programs (whole-word or meanings-based activities)
3. sight-word programs (teach 50-100 sight words before instruction using Alphabetic Principle)