Once again......
Whole language includes phonics instruction.
Phonics instruction is part of whole language teaching.
Whole language teachers teach phonics as part of their language program.
OK, I guess that's more than once.
sigh
Renee
On Jul 22, 2009, at 3:20 PM, Jeanne Crider wrote:
Yes phonics is important, but within a balanced approach. You
can't be only phonics based nor can you only use "whole language".
You have to look at each child as an individual and base your
instruction on their needs. Of course you can't memorize all the
words in the English language, that's where meaning comes in to
play. Meaning is what reading is all about.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy" <pierc...@comcast.net>
To: "mosaic" <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 4:30 PM
Subject: [MOSAIC] phonics question- 2nd grade teacher
Phonics is a necessary component of learning to read. You can't
memorize all of the words in the English language. You need
skills to know how to approach a words you don't know. I did a
lot of subbing in the middle schools during the whole language
time. The kids who had no phonics stood out and had no clue how
to approach words they hadn't memorized.
Cindy/VA
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