Module 3: Video Reflections, Phonemic Awareness and Segmentation

These videos gave examples of syllabication and segmentation of words into phonemes. These strategies are great for helping students become aware of the individual sounds within words. The development of this skill occurs over time as the child becomes more able to control the sounds used in language. In the videos I saw a student using blocks to represent the sounds within words; this is a great strategy for providing a tactile cue and reinforcing the left to right pattern when reading. I also saw some word building using a flip card; this would help students learn patterns by analogy. These kinds of activities are ideal for helping beginning readers make sense of text and also for applying to larger words found in more advanced text.