Explicitly Teaching Alphabet Knowledge: A Bridge to Successful Phonics Instruction
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Presentation Type
Asynchronous
Entry Number
2426
School
School of professional and Applied Sciences
Department
Education
Keywords
alphabet knowledge, phonics instruction, explicit instruction, alphabetic principle, phoneme, grapheme, articulation, letter formation
Abstract
Successful phonics instruction begins with the alphabetic principle. In order for pre kindergarten and kindergarten students to grasp the alphabetic principle is it imperative they receive explicit instruction in alphabet knowledge. This presentation will explain the necessary components that go into teaching students alphabet knowledge through explicit instruction in letter names, letter sounds, and letter formations. This knowledge will take the abstract marks on a page in a book to a full understanding of phoneme grapheme correspondence. The proper steps taken in alphabet knowledge will build a bridge to successful phonics instruction thus allowing students to begin their journey through reading. In this session you will learn varying thoughts on the order in which to teach letters, how to include embedded mnemonic alphabet to your instruction, the explicit instruction of alphabet sounds, and how to incorporate multisensory instruction into letter formation.
Primary Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Stefanie Copp Dr. Autumn Dodge
Primary Faculty Mentor(s) Department
Education
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Explicitly Teaching Alphabet Knowledge: A Bridge to Successful Phonics Instruction
Successful phonics instruction begins with the alphabetic principle. In order for pre kindergarten and kindergarten students to grasp the alphabetic principle is it imperative they receive explicit instruction in alphabet knowledge. This presentation will explain the necessary components that go into teaching students alphabet knowledge through explicit instruction in letter names, letter sounds, and letter formations. This knowledge will take the abstract marks on a page in a book to a full understanding of phoneme grapheme correspondence. The proper steps taken in alphabet knowledge will build a bridge to successful phonics instruction thus allowing students to begin their journey through reading. In this session you will learn varying thoughts on the order in which to teach letters, how to include embedded mnemonic alphabet to your instruction, the explicit instruction of alphabet sounds, and how to incorporate multisensory instruction into letter formation.