Synthetic Phonics

Synthetic Phonics

1. Children learn

   • Decoding
     • break up sounds
       • Identify the sounds
         • blend together
           • say the word
     • Knowledge of letter-sound relationships
   • Segmenting
     • strategy used to spell
     • say the word
       • listen to the sounds
         • sound it out
   • Letter formation
     • link sounds to written letters
   • Blending
     • strategy used to read
     • combining sounds to make a word
   • tricky words
     • words that can't be sounded out
   • encoding
     • strategy used to write

2. a part from whole approach

   • first group of letters taught
     • Phonemes
       • smallest unit of sound
         • Example: these words has 3 phonemes.
       • spelling alternatives
         • graphemes
           • group of letters representing 1 phoneme
           • diagraphs
             • pair of letters representing single sound
           • trigraphs
             • three letters representing single sound
           • Quadraphs
             • four letters representing single sound
         • eg: different ways to spell /a/ /ay/ /eigh/
       • 44 sounds in English
         • 20 vowels
         • 24 consonants
     • make up many 3 letter words

3. Advantages

   • Fast pace
     • not boring
   • learn phonemes and graphemes together
   • develops their decoding and encoding skills
   • helpful for 2nd language learners

4. Disadvantages

   • Speed in reading
     • Don't understand the words
   • Can't sound out every word in english
   • 2nd language teachers have difficulties teaching it

5. Tips:

   • send home decodable books
   • Use pictures
   • write letters
   • Praise children
   • Practice A LOT

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