Components of Effective Literacy: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness

This is Module 2 of a 7-part series anchored in the science of reading. This module will be the first in a series of research-based modules that will address phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics/spelling connections, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and assessment. This module will look at the differences between all the ‘ph’ words in literacy starting with the foundational skills of phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and their tie into phonics. Participants will take a deep dive into skills needed from simplest to more complex and how those skills can be the root cause of reading difficulties. Participants will recognize which skills might impact future reading success and look at how these are implemented in curriculum.

Learner Objectives

Understand the difference between phonics, phonological awareness, and phonemic awareness
Identify phonological skills from simplest to more complex
Recognize the importance of phonological awareness in the process of learning to read
Practice phonological/phonemic awareness activities that can be used in the classroom

Participant and Presenter Materials

Participant Materials

Participant Handouts: Listed below are handout packets that are valuable to all sections of the professional learning module as well as additional handouts specifically related to some of the sections.

Handouts Module 2 Phonological and Phonemic Awareness