This is so well stated, Nancy. Lori
On 6/24/08 7:09 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In This may not necessarily be phonics but it helps students see the > patterns that are everywhere in our language. When breaking words into parts > (again, not necessarily phonics, but geared for the older students), they gain > alot > of comprehension when they are able to understand root words, prefixes and > suffixes. > > > There are two approaches to teaching phonics to help children become > readers, synthetic and analytic. Synthetic phonics is taught through drill > and > practice of letters and letter sounds. The learned letter sounds are then > blended > to sound out words. Analytic decoding is taught by helping students see > patterns and similarities in words. Children are often taught with strategies > like > word walls and making words, by identifying onsets and rimes in words. > > > This deep understanding of our language makes it possible to read difficult > words and put meaning to them. > > > In my opinion, you aren't reading if you aren't putting meaning to them. > > > Nancy > > > > > > > > **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for > fuel-efficient used cars. > (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
