Phonics Kit
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As part of teaching reading, teachers must be able to provide sound word recognition skills and strategies.  This includes a thorough understanding of the terminology and concepts related to phonics instruction.  This assignment will take the form of a "Phonics Kit" that students will develop.   Students will use notes from chapter 3 (word recognition) and other recommended resources (see below)  to determine the types of phonics skills and strategies that should be taught.  A Phonics Kit will include the following:  

  1. A variety of games and manipulatives (with instructions) that provide practice in manipulating the sound system of the English language.  
  2. A minimum of 5 phonics skills must be targeted and games (manipulatives) should be developed to provide student practice with those skills.  .  
  3. Materials should be NEATLY done and should provide ACCURATE practice of the designated skill/strategy.  
  4. Creativity is a part of this assignment.  Use of uncommon items, interesting visuals, etc., would be ways of promoting student  interest and excitement in using these teaching materials.  
  5. You may use "pre-designed" materials (from on-line or purchased) as long as they are used in a "unique" manner and you develop them into a game or other type manipulative activity.  
  6. Preview the "Phonics Tool Kit" located here:  http://doe.state.in.us/publications/phonics.html  
    NOTE:  This document is very large (excess of 80 pages).  Please do not print it out from the computers in Tate Page Hall 215. 
  7. View the Online Streaming Video explaining Phonics Tool Kit (part 1 and part 2).  You will likely get ideas from these videos of games and manipulatives that facilitate phonics instruction. 

NOTE:  See Scoring Rubric below (scroll down)

Resources: 

Personal Education Press
Create free educational worksheets such as flashcards, game boards, and quizzes to print directly from your browser. Simply choose a word list and an output style.
http://www.educationalpress.org/educationalpress/ 

http://www.pampetty.com/phonics.htm

KINDERGARTEN PHONICS & READING:
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Dell/4678/kindergarten.html
This phonics site has beginning and ending, as well as short vowel sounds.  Children will click on the pictures with the same sound as, for instance, short u in tub.  Very much like colorful, interactive online worksheets.  Stories are interspersed at appropriate intervals.  Also see the preschool phonics and reading site.

A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO READING INSTRUCTION:
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/reading/cars.html
Phonemic awareness and decoding lay at the heart of this thorough investigation into early intervention with reading disabilities.  Treatment and needs are also critically evaluated.

These are helpful links to sites that provide poems, songs, and ideas for teaching phonics.

http://judyanddavid.com/

http://www.nesbitt.com/poetry/poems.html
      (follow the "links" button)

http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum/learning.html

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palms/1019/SHELDONE.htm
 

Scoring Rubric

 Phonics Kit Rubric


Student Name ___________________
CATEGORY

20-25

 15-19

10-14

0-9
Number of items The phonics kit has 5 or more different phonics skills in game or manipulative format. The phonics kit has 4 or more different phonics skills in game or manipulative format. The phonics kit has 3 or more different phonics skills in game or manipulative format. The phonics kit has 2 or more different phonics skills in game or manipulative format.
Labels Each game or manipulative activity has a neat label indicating the targeted phonics skill and describing the activity - includes all instructions necessary for students to use the materials independently. 4/5 games or manipulative activities have a neat label indicating the targeted phonics skill and describing the activity - includes all instructions necessary for students to use the materials independently. 3/5 games or manipulative activities have a neat label indicating the targeted phonics skill and describing the activity - includes all instructions necessary for students to use the materials independently. 2/5 games or manipulative activities have a neat label indicating the targeted phonics skill and describing the activity - includes all instructions necessary for students to use the materials independently.
Participation Student showed great enthusiasm and focused on the task. Was helpful to others, if asked. Student showed some enthusiasm and focused on the task. Was helpful to others, if asked. Student did work, but lost focus or became frustrated.  Student often lost focus or became frustrated and distracted others.
Knowledge Gained Phonics skills were ACCURATELY demonstrated in all games or manipulative activities. Phonics skills were ACCURATELY demonstrated in 4/5 games or manipulative activities. Phonics skills were ACCURATELY demonstrated in 3/5 games or manipulative activities. Phonics skills were ACCURATELY demonstrated in 2/5 games or manipulative activities.
Participation All work was NEAT, COMPLETE, CREATIVE, and ORGANIZED. Most work was NEAT, COMPLETE, CREATIVE, and ORGANIZED. Some work was NEAT, COMPLETE, CREATIVE, and ORGANIZED. Very little work was NEAT, COMPLETE, CREATIVE, and ORGANIZED.
 

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