Phonemic Awareness Instruction

Phonemic awareness—the ability to hear and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words—provides essential foundation for reading development. This guide presents research on phonemic awareness and systematic approaches to instruction.

Contents

• Understanding Phonemic Awareness
• Developmental Sequence
• Assessment Approaches
• Instructional Activities
• Supporting Struggling Learners
• Phonemic Awareness in Context
• Connecting to Phonics