Droppin' Knowledge on Foundational Skills

Fun activities, games, and tips to teach phonics to kids, written by teachers and backed by research Droppin' Knowledge on Foundational Skills: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Exercises Aligned to Science of Reading is an essential companion for anyone teaching kids how to read, showing exactly what works, why it works, and how to do it. Written by Heidi and Adam Martin, two veteran teachers and popular education influencers determined to solve the literacy crisis, this book distills the latest research in the science of phonological and phonemic awareness and makes it accessible to all, regardless of experience or depth of formal training. In this book, readers will explore: Word awareness, syllables, rhyming, onset and rime, phonemic isolation, blending, segmentation, addition, and deletion Practical strategies and tips to get kids ready to ensure kids have the foundational literacy skills they need to be successful readers and spellers Fun reproducibles and games that can be used as warm-ups and supplementary material to lesson plans Droppin' Knowledge on Foundational Skills: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Exercises Aligned to Science of Reading earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all elementary and middle school teachers, literary coaches, reading specialists and tutors, and parents.

About the Authors vii Hey Parents and Teachers! 1 What Is Balanced Literacy? 2 What Is the Science of Reading? 3 Oral Language Development 6 Phonological and Phonemic Awareness 8 What Are Phonological Awareness and Phonemic Awareness? 8 The PA Skills 11 Phonological Awareness 13 Phonemic Awareness 23 Congratulations! The Advanced Skills! 43 Phonemic Awareness Can Be Done in the Dark … But Should It Be? 55 Why Should We Align Our Phonemic Awareness Instruction with Phonics? 56 What About Older Students Who Are Struggling to Read? 59 The No Match Game 61 Bonus Phonemic Awareness Games 84 Bingo 84 20 Questions 147 I Spy 149 Phonological Awareness 149 Phonemic Awareness 149 Wrapping Up 163 Ready Set Read On! Your Next Steps and Staying in Touch 163