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Wikipedia [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonics]] introduces this topic very well, so there is no need to reiterate the information here. |
Wikipedia [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonics]] introduces this topic very well, so there is no need to reiterate the information here. |
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== '''Need for Phonics Activites on the OLPC''' == |
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Phonics activities contribute to English-language literacy teaching and to the teaching of English as a second language. ''Someone knowledgeable should comment on the utility of such activities in literacy teaching for non-English languages'' |
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== '''Ideas for New Activites''' == |
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Many of the activities suggested for teachers at Free-Reading.net (see External Resources, below) are suitable for creating educational activites for the OLPC. |
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"The Sounds of English" is a website that offers rich tools to construct word lists for phonics teaching. [[http://call.canil.ca/english/index.html]] |
"The Sounds of English" is a website that offers rich tools to construct word lists for phonics teaching. [[http://call.canil.ca/english/index.html]] |
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"Free-Reading.net" is a website offering many resources for teaching early readers.[[http://free-reading.net/index.php?title=Main_Page]] It has a complete curriculum "Intervention A" that has been accepted by the Florida public schools. |
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Revision as of 20:36, 21 December 2007
What is Phonics
Wikipedia [[1]] introduces this topic very well, so there is no need to reiterate the information here.
Need for Phonics Activites on the OLPC
Phonics activities contribute to English-language literacy teaching and to the teaching of English as a second language. Someone knowledgeable should comment on the utility of such activities in literacy teaching for non-English languages
Phonics Activities in the OLPC
Add links to appropriate pages here.
Ideas for New Activites
Many of the activities suggested for teachers at Free-Reading.net (see External Resources, below) are suitable for creating educational activites for the OLPC.
External Resources
"The Sounds of English" is a website that offers rich tools to construct word lists for phonics teaching. [[2]]
"Free-Reading.net" is a website offering many resources for teaching early readers.[[3]] It has a complete curriculum "Intervention A" that has been accepted by the Florida public schools.