Objectives

Why are phonemic awareness and phonics important elements for reading?

What does research indicate about phonemic awareness?

How can teachers build foundations for reading through phonemic awareness, including auditory awareness and auditory discrimination?

What is phonics and what are some approaches to phonics instruction?

What is the connection between spelling and phonics instruction?

How can student papers be used to assess phonics skills?

What are the issues in selecting words in the reading and spelling programs?