Phonemes now in first grade

[Tom Zurinskas]

Proposed Common Core state standards are released.  Phonemes are introduced in first grade. No more whole word reading instruction.

 

http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/english-language-arts-standards/reading-foundational-skills/grade-1/

 

There is no good way to show phonemes in English-based phonetics except for truespel


from ASCD Smartbrief

Common academic standards outline what students need to know
A final version of common academic standards for English and math instruction in U.S. schools was released Wednesday by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers. The standards -- posted at www.corestandards.org -- outline what students should know in each grade, from elementary school through high-school graduation. Many states are expected to adopt the standards, but others such as Virginia, Texas and Alaska say they will not participate. The standards took a year to develop and led to more than 10,000 public comments.


Tom Zurinskas, USA - CT20, TN3, NJ33, FL7+ 
see truespel.com phonetic spelling


 
 

                                          
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