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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t01npcohHDQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRk__–hEOU&feature=youtu.be&list=PLLxDwKxHx1yICwmZ0AkounzIT3vFy9l4A