LEVEL 1 Foundational Phonics Instruction

What Will You Learn?

• The Foundation for Literacy-Phonics Discover phonics and its critical role in literacy development, setting the stage for effective reading instruction.
• Phonics Approaches-Explore various phonics methodologies, finding the best approaches for diverse learning styles. Effective Phonics Instruction-Master strategies to ensure phonics lessons are both engaging and impactful.
• Developing Phonemic Awareness-Learn hands-on activities to build students' phonemic awareness, the core of early reading skills.
• Phonics Scope and Sequence-Understand how to organize phonics instruction in a logical, progressive sequence.
• Phonics and Guided Reading-Integrate phonics into guided reading sessions for a comprehensive approach to literacy.
• Phoneme and Grapheme Relationships-Dive into the connection between sounds and symbols, a key concept in phonics.
• Creating a Phonics Lesson Plan (Activity)-Gain real-world experience designing a comprehensive phonics lesson plan.
• Explore syllable division and patterns to support word recognition skills.
• Consonant Blends and Digraphs-Practice identifying and teaching consonant blends and digraphs, essential for fluent reading.
• Vowel Teams and Diphthongs-Understand vowel combinations, enhancing reading accuracy.
• Morphemes: Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots-Get introduced to morphemes and how they shape word meaning and structure.
• Multisensory Approaches for Phonics Instruction-Incorporate sight, sound, and touch to make phonics learning dynamic and memorable.
• Making a Blending Teaching Aid (Activity)-Engage in creating teaching aids that bring blending activities to life.
• Creating a Phonics-Rich Classroom Environment-Learn techniques to set up a classroom that fosters a love for phonics and literacy.
• Game Chart (Activity)-Take part in interactive games to reinforce phonics concepts in a fun and engaging way.
• Phonics and Early Writing Skills-Connect phonics instruction to early writing skills, helping students apply what they learn.
• Creating and Using an Elkonin Box (Activity)-Explore Elkonin boxes, a proven tool for phonics teaching, with a hands-on demonstration.
• Assessing Phonics Mastery-Discover practical assessment techniques to track and support students' phonics progress.
• Creating an Assessment Chart-Develop an assessment chart to effectively monitor phonics skills and identify areas for growth.
• This course will equip you with essential skills, resources, and confidence to deliver impactful phonics instruction. By the end, you'll be able to guide your students in building literacy foundations that will last a lifetime.