How can I use i-read to support my teaching of phonics?
Shared reading of the texts and poetry will help children to recognize high frequency words in context and build phonemic awareness. From each unit, the authors have carefully chosen particular words and phrases, such as phonically regular words, new or tricky words, rhyming words, or words with particular phonemes and graphemes, for the teaching of phonics. These appear as focus highlights and the teachers notes offer the teacher guidance on how and when to use them. In addition, interactive activities give children opportunities to practise their phonological skills.
