Phonics

= Phonics = Phonics Instruction **
 * DIBELS -- Measure of Alphabetic Principle:Nonsense Word Fluency (NWF): Assesses a child's knowledge of letter-sound correspondences as well their ability to blend letters together to form unfamiliar "nonsense" (e.g., fik, lig, etc.) words **
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 ·  **Definition **: Teaches relationship between letters (graphemes) and sounds (phonemes)--the alphabetic principle (“this is the letter **m** and it makes the sound /m/”).  ·  **Example **: Tips for Better Phonics Instruction ** 
 * Teacher writes **man** on board.
 * Teacher: Sound it out. Get ready.
 * Students: //mmmaaannn//
 * Teacher: Say it fast.
 * Students: //man//
 * Teacher: What word?
 * Students: //man// 
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #330065; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Model sounds in order presented in program.
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Provide lots of practice. They should “say it like they know it.”
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">See/say/write--all modalities.
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Use blending--don’t stop between the sounds. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">

**Teacher Resources**
[|A.B.Cow]- this site offers three levels of activities for finding the missing letter of the alphabet.

[|AlphaBits for Kids]- there are several activities to practice alphabet skills: Letter that comes BEFORE, Matching Letter, Missing Letter, Letter that comes AFTER, Random selection, and Upper/Lower Letter Match.

[|Between the Lions Songs]- this site offers a variety of songs that can be used to teach students about the alphabet.

[|Interactive Word Family Board]You can use this board to build word families for small and whole group instruction.

[|Phonics Resources] -This site offers links to websites with activities and online games for Kindergarten students.