Segmenting phonemes is an essential component of early literacy instruction. Segmenting phonemes refers to the process of breaking down spoken words into their individual sound units or phonemes. The science is clear: students need both word recognition and language comprehension skills. In this third part of a four-part series, we explore the different levels of […]
Phonological Awareness
Building Phonemic Awareness: Blending Sounds
Blending phonemes is an essential component of early literacy instruction. Phonemes are the smallest units of sound in words, and blending phonemes is the process of combining those sounds to form words. The science is clear: students need both word recognition and language comprehension skills. In this second part of a four-part series, we explore […]
Building Phonemic Awareness: Isolating Sounds
In order to learn to read, students must have a balance between language comprehension and word recognition. Reading is about reading the word AND understanding its meaning. There is not always a 50/50 balance between these two vital pieces. Students in primary school will spend more time on word recognition, but both will still be […]