Phonological Friday: Vowel Sounds

Phonological Friday: Vowel Sounds

Happy #phonologicalfriday!   This week’s discussion on vowel sounds continues with the focus on the different sounds (phonemes) in the English language. The English spelling system can be difficult to master. One of the main reasons for this is because of all the...

Consonants: Blends and Digraphs

Happy #phonologicalfriday!   When begining your quest to learn about teaching phonics, there are several terms that you need to know. This week the focus is on the difference between consonant blends and digraphs (and trigraphs). There are many words in the English...
Phonemes

Phonemes

Happy #phonologicalfriday everyone! This week we are focusing on the smallest units of speech, the phoneme. I hope those of you who have recently returned to school in the last few weeks are enjoying a good start to the new school year. Phonemes Simply put, a phoneme...

A Free Phonological Awareness Screening Tool

Happy #phonologicalfriday! This week’s post is about a FREE screening tool available for Phonological Awareness. Reading UNESCO(2006), considers learning to read not only a basic human right but also an instrument that is necessary for achieving other rights.  ...
#phonologicalfriday: Introduction to Phonemic Awareness

#phonologicalfriday: Introduction to Phonemic Awareness

Happy #PhonologicalFriday!   Today we will discuss the highest level of phonological awareness, phonemic awareness.   What is Phonemic Awareness? Simply put, it is the ability for an individual to focus on and manipulate the phonemes in words.  ...