Phonics

Phonics is a broad term we use for teaching letter-sound correspondence.  Some children will be able to learn phonics skills on their own, others will need need direct instruction.  

Children move through a series of developmental stages as they learn to read.  

These stages include: 

• Pre-Alphabetic Phase
• Partial Alphabetic Phase
• Full Alphabetic Phase
• Consolidated Alphabetic Phase 

Teaching Reading in the 21st Century: Motivating All Learners. 5th ed. / Michael Graves…[et al.].  

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