This activity will help you review information about Phonics. The questions are intended to direct you to the different resources available in this module where you would have to search for the appropriate information. By doing this, you become purposefully engaged with the resources and you review the information.
After watching the phonics videos and completing all the readings in this Module, please reflect on these 10 questions. Copy each question, write your responses, and submit.
These questions are intended to help support your preparation for the Phonics Quick-Quiz in this Module. Get 3 participatory points for completing these mindfully. You will be able to locate information that will help you answer these questions among the different resources for this module.
Questions for Reflection:
What are the different types of phonics instruction? (list them)
Explain each of the different types of phonics instruction.
What are single sounds in a language known as?
How are letters known as?
What are high-frequency words?
What is the difference between high-frequency words and sight words?
What is phonics? Describe the method and why it is important to teach?
Describe the connection between phonemic awareness and the alphabet?
How phonemic awareness is related to phonics? Explain.
What type of phonics is best for teaching reading? Explain.
links to readings and videos to answer the above questions:
http://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/reading-basics/phonics
http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download;jsessionid=8BF6539B1843A2EA7BB7B512915C998D?doi=10.1.1.552.1728&rep=rep1&type=pdf
http://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/reading101-course/modules/phonics/in-depth
http://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/reading101-course/modules/phonics/phonics-practice
http://www.ldonline.org/article/6370