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Phonics

Phonemes, Blends, Digraphs, DiphThongs, etc.

ELLs need to be able to hear and produce the new sounds they may find in the English language.

The alphabet should be reviewed every day, as I explain on the Routine for Newcomers page.

You can read more about phonemic awareness here.

Purchase my Phonics 34 Week Plan/Schedule!

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You can download an example of a Letter/Letter Sound of the Week/Phonics lesson plan here: 
Letters, Letter Sounds, Blends, Digraphs, and Diphthongs

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Purchase my Blends and Digraphs packets!
​Blends and Digraphs, packet one
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Blends and Digraphs, packet two
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Blends and Digraphs, packet three

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​Here's another sample Letter of the Week lesson plan:
Letter of the Week Sample

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This is a silly story in which almost all of the words use short vowel sounds.
​The Cat and the Rat (color coded for each of the short vowel sounds)

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                                                    The Cat and the Rat (black text)

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  • Routine for Newcomers
  • ELL Testing Accommodations
  • Dictionaries
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