Phonics 101: The Six Syllable Types

Sarah Curry
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60
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Description

Are you looking for innovative ways to make phonics instruction engaging and memorable for your students? Instructional strategies such as kinemes can help students remember the characteristics of the six syllable types in English and improve their decoding and word recognition skills. Join Sarah Curry for this hands-on, interactive workshop as we explore the research that supports instruction using the six syllable types in phonics, routines for teaching syllable types, and best practices of explicit instruction. Get ready to elevate your teaching practice and take your students' reading skills to the next level! Sarah's expertise in literacy instruction will equip you with the tools and resources you need to deepen your understanding of phonics instruction and empower your students to become proficient readers.

Objectives

Recall the six syllable types in English and their characteristics discussed in the workshop. Analyze the instructional strategies and kinemes used to help students remember the characteristics of each syllable type and improve their decoding and word recognition skills. Implement effective instructional strategies and kinemes fort teaching students the six syllable types in English, adapting instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners. Evaluate students' mastery of the six syllable types using formative

Key Take Aways

• Understand the six syllable types in English and their characteristics. • Explore effective instructional strategies and kinemes to help students master the characteristics of each syllable type and improve their decoding and word recognition skills. • Learn how to integrate phonics instruction seamlessly into your literacy curriculum, creating engaging and effective learning experiences for all students. • Discover how to assess and monitor students' progress in mastering the six syllable types, using formative assessment data to inform instruction and provide targeted support.

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Sarah Curry

Sarah Curry is a biliteracy specialist and Reading Academies cohort leader at Spring Branch ISD. With 20+ years in education, she holds degrees in early childhood education and TESOL, and has served as an ESL teacher, curriculum writer, and program manager.
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