Module 5 - Teaching Consonants

Teaching Consonants and Vowels

Scope and Sequence varies widely

Research has not identified best sequence

Formal instruction begins with initial consonant sounds

a)consonant sounds are more consistent

b)written English operates left to right

c) most words children learn first focus on consonant

Early introduction of some vowels for decoding

Early language acuisition consintues to support nortion that early language learning is more efficient when elements of language children develop at home are reinforced in elementary

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Include phonograms or word patterns