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| # Combining sounds to create words | | # Combining sounds to create words |
| ## Introduction to sounds of the alphabet | | ## Introduction to sounds of the alphabet |
| + | ###[https://teacher-network.in/?q=node/199 script-recognition-Alphabets-lowercase-non-phonetic pronounciation] |
| + | ###[https://teacher-network.in/?q=node/200 script-recognition-Alphabets-uppercase-][https://teacher-network.in/?q=node/199 non-phonetic pronounciation] |
| + | ###[https://teacher-network.in/?q=node/198#overlay-context=node/198%3Fq%3Dnode/198 script-recognition-Alphabets-uppercase-phonetic] |
| + | ###[https://teacher-network.in/?q=node/197 script-recognition-Alphabets-lowercase-phonetic] |
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| ## Sound-script recognition | | ## Sound-script recognition |
| ## Making (meaningful) words with the sounds of the language | | ## Making (meaningful) words with the sounds of the language |
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| ## Phrases | | ## Phrases |
| ## Simple sentence structures | | ## Simple sentence structures |
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| + | ===Introducing sounds and the associated symbols=== |
| + | =====Objective===== |
| + | ====Introducing script (which is an arbitrary artifact)==== |
| + | ====Introducing the connection between script and sound (which is a second arbitrary item)==== |
| + | ====44 sounds of English language==== |
| + | This is a teacher resource, to support teachers to hear the [https://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/44_sounds 44 sounds] in the English language (with associated words) to learn the correct pronunciations |
| + | ====Combination of sounds and scripts==== |
| + | Activity - Listening to the sound of the alphabet and seeing the writing of the alphabet, click [http://teacher-network.in/?q=node/176 here] |
| + | ====Sensitizing the ear to the sound and shapes==== |
| + | =====Audience===== |
| + | #Young children |
| + | #Any audience that will need the beginning literacy skills in English. |
| + | #Reinforcement for adults (useful for second language learning) |
| + | =====Resources===== |
| + | #Audio clips of the sounds in the language |
| + | #Interactive materials which will introduce the script and the sound |
| + | #For very young children, sensorial activities like writing in sand, tracing on sand etc of the letters |
| + | #Animations showing the formation of the script for each sound along with the recording of the sound |
| + | #Simple words,and commonly used words - audio of the words, images of the word (no focus on script) to register and build vocabulary |
| + | #Concrete items which are commonly used / accessed / seen |
| + | #Basic verbs |
| + | #Word categories - animals, plants, relationships - See a list in this spreadsheet |
| + | #Simple sentences |
| + | =====Unit 1 - Isolation and introduction to sounds===== |
| + | Activity - For the words already introduced, the teacher will introduce the sounds the mouth makes when saying the words. To begin with, restrict it to beginning sounds. |
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| + | "What is the sound your mouth makes when you say book?". The students may be able to say "b" |
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| + | Here the local language should not be used. While children can listen and speak multiple languages, reading multiple script symbols is not to be encouraged. |
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| + | Again the pictures of the words can be projected and students can work in pairs/ groups to say the sounds. |
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| + | The teacher can record these and play for the class; this can be a peer assessment activity also. |
| + | =====Unit 2 - Showing the connection between sounds and script===== |
| + | Self learning, learners can browse through the letters and hear the sounds and register |
| + | =====Activities / processes (assessment)===== |
| + | #Self assessment - Quiz oneself - identify and utter the sound on seeing the letter. |
| + | #Hearing the sound and writing the letter |