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Reading 101: A Guide to Teaching Reading and Writing
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Phonological and Phonemic Awareness: Assignments
Now that you've had a chance to learn about phonemes, let's see if you are able to do the following exercise!
Listening for phonemes
How many phonemes do you hear when I say the words below? Click the audio play arrow to hear it spoken, think about how many phonemes you hear, then click on the "See answer" button to see if you heard the correct number.
Example: book
Answer: 3
/b/-/oo/-/k/
Example: day
Answer: 2
/d/-/ay/
Example: can
Answer: 3
/c/-/a/-/n/
Example: sand
Answer: 4
/s/-/a/-/n/-/d/
Example: at
Answer: 2
/a/-/t/
Example: walk
Answer: 3
/w/-/al/-/k/
Example: bat
Answer: 3
/b/-/a/-/t/
Example: by
Answer: 2
/b/-/y/
Example: bath
Answer: 3
/b/-/a/-/th/
Example: tight
Answer: 3
/t/-/igh/-/t/
Challenge Question: (You can do this one!)
Example: hopeful
Answer: 6
/h/-/o/-/pe/-/f/-/u/-/l/
Practice blending phonemes into words
Let's practice blending phonemes. We'll use the phonemes from assignment #1, so that you get additional practice with the same sounds.
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Phonemic Activities for the Preschool or Elementary Classroom
Activities that stimulate phonemic awareness in preschool and elementary school children are one sure way to get a child ready for reading! Here are eight of them from experts Marilyn J. Adams, Barbara Foorman, Ingvar Lundberg, and Terri Beeler
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Plan some fun phonemic awareness activities to play with your students. Here are a few resources to help you get started:
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Match the Rhyming Objects: Foundations for Phonemic Awareness
Watch as a teacher leads her class through a rhyming lesson. (Published with permission from the Balanced Literacy Diet)
Syllable Suitcase: Foundations for Phonemic Awareness
In this video, a teacher describes a syllable counting activity suitable for learning centers. (Published with permission from the Balanced Literacy Diet)
Silly Names Song: Building Phonemic Awareness
Watch as a teacher leads her class through a silly song in which phonemes are substituted. (Published with permission from the Balanced Literacy Diet)
Letters and Sounds
See how one kindergarten teacher helps his students learn about letters and sounds — while having fun. Hmong-American kindergarten teacher in Sacramento mixes serious instruction with lively play for his second language learners.
Letter of completion
Reading Rockets does not offer CEUs for this self-study course. After successfully answering the post-test questions, you'll be able to download a Letter of Completion.
Reading 101 is a collaboration with the Center for Effective Reading Instruction and The International Dyslexia Association.
