I have never really "got" phonics. When my students have to sort
words into categories based on their phonics rules I always have to a
colleague tell me the answer. I obviously did not learn to read this
way...and I have two college degrees.
Rosie
-----Original Message-----
From: Renee <[email protected]>
To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group
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Sent: Wed, Jul 22, 2009 7:21 pm
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics question- 2nd grade teacher
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" <[email protected]>
To: "mosaic" <mos...@liter
acyworkshop.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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