Phonemic Awareness


	What is Phonemic Awareness? Phonemic awareness is the ability for students to think about, manipulate and identify sounds in speech. Why is Phonemic Awareness important? Research shows that children who develop phonological awareness become better readers. The following websites provide resources and information about phonemic awareness http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/reading_first1.html http://coe.fgcu.edu/faculty/ray/red/phonemic.htm http://208.183.128.8/read/Phonemic.htm http://lessonplanz.com/Lesson_Plans/Language_Arts/_Grades_K-2/Phonemic_Awareness/index.shtml Strategies for Phonemic Awareness Click link above to see strategies.


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