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Reading instruction on understanding how letters and groups of letters link to sounds to form letter-sound relationships and spelling patterns.
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What is Phonics? Why is it important? How should it be taught? Learn the answer to these and other questions about Phonics.
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This activity helps your kindergartener through second grader practice some beginning phonics skills.
Topic: Phonics
This videoshows a second grader fluently reading. Watch as she reads smoothly, at a natural speed, and with expression. She can also answer comprehension questions about what she has read.
Topic: Fluency with Text, Comprehension
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