Are you looking for information on how to explicitly teach and consolidate phonics knowledge across K-6? This comprehensive phonics document will help you to implement a synthetic phonics approach that is aligned with the evidence-based science of reading. The Phonics & Beeyond handbook is FREE for all teachers.
It contains over 250 pages of content knowledge, teaching tips, activity ideas, templates, displays, lesson plans & more!
CONTENTS OF THE HANDBOOK:
Section 1: Introduction
- Overview of Miss Learning Bee experience & the evolution of the Phonics & Beeyond handbook
- How this handbook is set out
Section 2: Phonics Overview
- The importance of phonics
- What is synthetic phonics?
- The process of synthetic phonics
- Phonics metalanguage
- The four areas of spelling
SECTION 3: What does Synthetic Phonics look like in the classroom?
- An overview
- A note on decodable texts
SECTION 4: EXPLICIT PHONICS LESSONS
- Phonological and phonemic awareness
- The first year of school
- Grades 1 & 2
- Grades 3-6
SECTION 5: RESOURCE BANK - Phonological Consolidation Activities
- Top tips for running effective activities
- Phonological & Phonemic Awareness
- Early Alphabet Activities
- Single Sounds (including letter formation)
- Blending & segmenting skills
- Decodable Sentences
- Building phonics fluency
- More advanced phonological activities
SECTION 6: HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS
- Explicit lessons
- Consolidation activities
SECTION 7: RESOURCE BANK - Morphemic & Etymological Knowledge
- Morphemic & etymological knowledge lessons
- Graphic organiser & etymology tree templates
SECTION 8: ASSESSMENT
- Formative assessment
- Learning check-ins
- More formal assessments
SECTION 9: INTEGRATING WITH OTHER AREAS OF LITERACY
SECTION 10: DISPLAYS & LEARNING WALLS
- Phonological & morphemic displays
- High-frequency word displays
SECTION 11: DIGITAL PHONICS
- Digital activities
- Online platforms & websites
SECTION 12: WHERE TO FIND MORE
- Rhyme picture book list
- Resource list- physical resources
- Further reading - online
- Further reading- book recommendations
- Phonics programs
- Storage ideas
SECTION 13: APPENDIXES
- Appendix A- Sample lesson plans
- Appendix B - Tables & charts
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