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Phonics is not just about decoding (reading). Every phonics lesson should include an encoding (writing) activity that has children use their newly learned phonics skills to spell words. Phonics guru Wiley Blevins explains the importance of spelling in children's reading and writing development and outlines the six key principles of spelling instruction during phonics lessons: phonemic awareness (oral segmentation), phonics and handwriting fluency, print exposure through decodable texts, daily spelling and writing activities, focus on how English works, assessment and differentiated supports. This comprehensive resource explains the importance of spelling in children’s reading and writing development and includes dozens of reproducible activities, such as sound boxes for phonemic awareness, word-building sets, cumulative spelling sentences, and much more. It includes instructional modifications for addressing various English dialects. A vital Science of Reading resource!
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Phonics is not just about decoding (reading). Every phonics lesson should include an encoding (writing) activity that has children use their newly learned phonics skills to spell words. Phonics guru Wiley Blevins explains the importance of spelling in children's reading and writing development and outlines the six key principles of spelling instruction during phonics lessons: phonemic awareness (oral segmentation), phonics and handwriting fluency, print exposure through decodable texts, daily spelling and writing activities, focus on how English works, assessment and differentiated supports. This comprehensive resource explains the importance of spelling in children’s reading and writing development and includes dozens of reproducible activities, such as sound boxes for phonemic awareness, word-building sets, cumulative spelling sentences, and much more. It includes instructional modifications for addressing various English dialects. A vital Science of Reading resource!
