Course Information
RDLA162
Teaching Phonics and Spelling for Emergent Readers
- Course Description:
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Introduce your youngest readers and writers to the world of phonics and spelling with research-based instructional activities drawn from principles that formed the basis of NCLB. Practice assessing the performance of emergent readers and analyzing students' work samples to determine their knowledge levels. Use assessment data to design appropriate activities for teaching letter-sound correspondence, high-frequency words, word recognition, and spelling. As a final exercise, create a case study of an emergent speller.
Modified from RDLA160: includes additional coursework and/or readings for greater depth to be eligible for 3 credit hours.
Classroom Link-Access to students recommended. PBS Classroom Link courses ask learners to implement lessons with their class or with a small group of students (options for learners without access to students are available.
For assignments and evaluation details, see the full Syllabus.
- Graduate Credit Information:
- Adams State College - 3 credits - pricing
- Indiana University - 3 credits - pricing
- Subject Area:
- Reading/Language Arts
- Grade Level:
- Preschool-Kindergarten
- Hours:
- 45