Phonics instruction produces the greatest impact on children's reading achievement when it begins in kindergarten or first grade. Both kindergarten and first-grade children who receive systematic phonics instruction are better at reading and spelling words than kindergarten and first-grade children who do...
There is a nearly 90% probability that a child will remain a poor reader at the end of fourth grade if he/she is a poor reader at the end of first grade. Dr. Ernest L. Boyer Our Mission Whole Phonics is a social enterprise committed to supporting communities in need. A percentage of...
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- Systematic programs of phonics instruction produce more growth in spelling among kindergarten and first-grade students than non-systematic or no phonics programs. However, systematic phonics instruction for normally developing and poor readers above first grade does not produce gains in spelling. The ...
29. Use disappearing ink for letter formation One of the first keys to early reading success is letter identification and formation. Keep it fresh by using “disappearing ink” (aka water) to practice this skill. After you write a letter using water, students must trace it multiple times to...
It took us 2 years to complete the first grade year. It could have very well taken us 2 years to finish any complete phonics curriculum, but I truly believe it moved too fast for the average child. We did, however, enjoy the songs and the tiles that you use to build words. These ...
At the beginning of first grade, there is a lot of emphasis on oral blending and oral segmentation—the "power skills." Scope and Sequence In order to be systematic, phonics instruction needs a strong scope and sequence, which builds from the simple to the complex in a way that takes adva...
The programs provide systematic exercises for mastering word-attack strategies. Our findings indicate that first graders who participated in the programs made significant reading gains over the school year. Their post-test scores were slightly (but not significantly) greater than the post-test scores ...
By now your child is more than ready for first grade. Check with your state education department’s standards for kindergarten to be sure you have covered everything. If you haven’t, or even if you have, keep at it over school breaks, including summer break. ...