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Tunes for Teaching: Amplifying Phonemic Awareness- Digital Learning & Songs

Help me give my students a strong foundation in phonemic awareness, phonics, high frequency words and writing skills.

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Phonemic awareness is crucial in first grade as it lays the foundation for developing strong reading skills. Research has shown that phonemic awareness is the largest predictor of future reading success. This single skill significantly improves students' ability to decode words, making reading comprehension easier as they progress. By fostering phonemic awareness, teachers are providing first graders with the tools to unlock the complexities of reading, ultimately supporting their academic growth and long-term literacy development.

Incorporating singing into phonics and phonemic awareness instruction has been shown to enhance long-term retention of reading skills.

Songs that emphasize letter sounds, phoneme blending, and sight words create a multisensory learning experience, which helps reinforce these concepts in students' memory. Research suggests that the rhythmic and repetitive nature of songs helps solidify phonemic patterns in the brain, leading to better recall and quicker application in reading. By combining the structure of phonics with the engaging and memorable format of songs, educators can support first graders in retaining these essential literacy skills, which are vital for their long-term reading development.

Finally, we take it a step further by transferring the phonics skills into writing through specific writing tasks that align with the science of reading and phonics training. As students become more confident in recognizing and manipulating sounds, they can apply this knowledge to spelling, word formation, and sentence construction. Writing activities, such as dictation, word mapping, and guided composition, allow students to practice phonics skills in a meaningful context, reinforcing their understanding of sound-symbol relationships. These writing tasks not only help solidify the phonics concepts learned but also enhance spelling, vocabulary, and overall literacy development. By integrating writing into phonics instruction, we ensure that students develop a well-rounded understanding of language that will support their reading success for years to come.

Mrs. Morris Monticello Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
12-Months All Access Subscription • Heidisongs $99.00 1 $99.00
myHeggerty for Phonemic Awareness • Heggerty $89.00 1 $89.00
Sentence Writing Practice Worksheets Kindergarten 1st Grade Simple Handwriting • Teachers Pay Teachers $22.50 1 $22.50

Materials cost

$210.50

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3rd party payment processing fee

$3.16

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$243.66

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$43.00

Total project goal

$286.66

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