There are 25 of these sounds in English. It is recommended that these sounds be taught first because of their simplicity.
What are CONSONANTS?
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An excellent device to use for reinforcing both patterns and high-frequency words is this _________. About 5 new words are added each week to display in the classroom in alphabetical order.
What is a WORD WALL?
100
It is a well planned program of phonics instruction that features a flexible but carefully planned approach. Skills taught in one grade are often retaught or reviewed in the next grade.
What is SCOPE AND SEQUENCE?
100
To apply this technique, a student who is having difficulty with a word seeks out familiar parts of a word.
What is a PRONOUNCEABLE WORD PART STRATEGY?
100
It is another way of saying 'high-frequency' words.
What are SIGHT WORDS?
200
It is a combination of a consonant or consonant cluster preceding the phonograms and word families that are highly predictable.
What are ONSETS AND RIMES?
200
It is a reading approach where students are creating clues by substituting initial sounds in familiar words and then putting the newly formed words together to create a new set of clues.
What is a SECRET MESSAGE?
200
"When 2 vowels go walking, the first one does the talking."
What is VOWEL GENERALIZATION?
200
This technique is used to determine which 'meaning' is the one intended by the author.
What is CONTEXT?
200
It is a collection of known words and consists primarily of high-frequency words.