Phonics Instruction

Instructional practices that emphasize how spellings are
related to speech sounds in systematic ways

Booklet Cover
#1
What is Decoding?
Teaching children to decipher new
words by sounding them out
#2
How Do We Know That Decoding
Instruction is Effective?
Looking at the research
#3
When Should Decoding
Instruction be Introduced?
The prerequisites for decoding
#4
What is Needed to
Prepare for Decoding Instruction?
Getting your concrete materials ready
#5
How do I implement Decoding
Instruction in my Class?
A step-by-step guide
#6
Suggested Daily Lesson Sequences -
The 5-Step Plan
Step 1 of 5 - Sound symbol association
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Suggested Daily Lesson Sequences -
The 5-Step Plan
Step 2a of 5 - Phoneme analysis and blending
#8
Suggested Daily Lesson Sequences -
The 5-Step Plan
Step 2b of 5 - Slingerland's phoneme analysis and blending using the sound board (adapted 1971)
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Suggested Daily Lesson Sequences -
The 5-Step Plan
Step 3 of 5 - Developing word reading fluency
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Suggested Daily Lesson Sequences -
The 5-Step Plan
Step 4 of 5 - The importance of listening to the child read
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Suggested Daily Lesson Sequences -
The 5-Step Plan
Step 5 of 5 - Using familiar letter patterns
to help with spelling
#12
Suggested Daily Lesson Sequences -
The 5-Step Plan +1
Plus simple assessments to check
on your student's progress
Appendices A and B