Renee is so right--whole language does not exclude phonics as an element of learning to read. Whole language is the epitome of differentiated, striving to give each child what he or she needs in the context of meaningful, literature rich experiences. Let's not denigrate the importance of phonics education to a 'do they or don't they' argument, but consider instead the 'how they...'
Lori Jackson M.Ed.Reading Specialist Broken Bow, NE EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOOD Join me > From: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:21:50 -0700 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] phonics question- 2nd grade teacher > > Once again...... > > Whole language includes phonics instruction. > Phonics instruction is part of whole language teaching. > Whole language teachers teach phonics as part of their language program. > > OK, I guess that's more than once. > > sigh > Renee > > > On Jul 22, 2009, at 3:20 PM, Jeanne Crider wrote: > >> Yes phonics is important, but within a balanced approach. You >> can't be only phonics based nor can you only use "whole language". >> You have to look at each child as an individual and base your >> instruction on their needs. Of course you can't memorize all the >> words in the English language, that's where meaning comes in to >> play. Meaning is what reading is all about. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy" <[email protected]> >> To: "mosaic" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 4:30 PM >> Subject: [MOSAIC] phonics question- 2nd grade teacher >> >> >>> Phonics is a necessary component of learning to read. You can't >>> memorize all of the words in the English language. You need >>> skills to know how to approach a words you don't know. I did a >>> lot of subbing in the middle schools during the whole language >>> time. The kids who had no phonics stood out and had no clue how >>> to approach words they hadn't memorized. >>> Cindy/VA >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mosaic mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >>> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/ >>> mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. >>> >>> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/ >> mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. >> >> Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >> > > "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make." > ~ John Lennon / Paul McCartney ~ Carry That Weight > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
