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sounds
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phonemes,
or sounds,
in spoken
language.
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or groups
of letters
in an
individual's ability to comprehend text is
Before
children learn
to system.
read print, they need to
alphabetic
writing
influenced by their vocabulary, phonics and
be aware of how the sounds in language work.
phonemic awareness skills.

What can you do?

When reading a story, ask your child
questions about the text such as what do you
think will happen next? or DO you think this
story is real or make believe? Questioning will
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not only help your child to process information,
but also make connections to the world around
What can you do?
them.

3. Phonemic
Awareness
Vocabulary
5. Fluency
What is it?
The actual words known to an individual
person.

What can you do?

Talk, talk, talk! Its as simple as that! Talk
to your child using adult language, read a story
together, or let your child tell you a story. All of
these are opportunities to learn and use new words.

Fun, online resources:

http://www.sadlieroxford.com/phonics/grade_k_1/high_fre/hifreq1.htm

Set up a space in your house

http://www.fen.com/studentactivities/sameDiff/samediff.html

http://www.funbrain.com/idioms/index.html
with
letters. Magnetic
letters
for the
Increasing
your childs
phonemic

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/soundandspel
l/syllables/game.shtml

Fun, online resources:

where
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waiting
refrigerator
perfect
word for
play!
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingpassageindex.htm
appointments or shopping can be the perfect
http://www.d11.org/scott/Lit_Resources/Non-fiction%20retelling
opportunities
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objects
in the resources:
environment, then have
online
your child clap the syllables in the word. This is
http://www.candlelightstories.com/Games/Und
also aerseaABCgame.php
great way to increase overall vocabulary.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/litera

Fun,cy/alphabet/index.shtml
online resources:

http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=WordBuilder
http://www.literactive.com/Download/live.asp?
swf=story_files/Listen_And_Match_US.swf
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/literacy/rhyme/i

The Five
Components of
Literacy