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This course focuses on effective ways to teach children to decode unknown words. Phonics basics will be emphasized along with specific ways to help students who are struggling in this area. Using context clues and structural analysis as a means of decoding will also be introduced. You will also learn how to use the Making Words strategy and how to use Reader’s Workshop.

"This course was fabulous. I enjoyed reading each section. There was something in each section that was an "ah-ha" for me." - Patti Fitts

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Course Registration Only $124

Course plus graduate level credit from USD ($124 plus $200)

Course plus continuing education units from USC ($124 plus $200)

 

Topical Outline:

Unit One Phonics Research A Dictionary of Phonics Terms Assignment #1: Write an autobiography Assignment #2: Article reflection Test #1 Unit Two Running Records Miscue Analysis Test #2 Unit Three Decoding and Comprehension Decoding and Phonics Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate Test #3

Unit Four Making Words Decoding and Structural Analysis Test #4 Unit Five High Frequency and Sight Words Phonics and Spelling Test #5  Unit Six Reader’s Workshop More Making Words Great Books Assignment #4: Write Making Words lessons

 

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