Learning Activity 3-B-1

Phonics Generalizations

Assignment Objectives

• Describe phonics generalizations and develop strategies for teaching them
• Explain how to teach phonics generalizations so that children are not frustrated by the exceptions to the rules

Forum
Total 20 Points Rubric 

Using one of the books that you have described in the last activity to teach phonics:

1. Describe how you would use the book to build upon a student’s ability to use phonics generalizations to decode symbols and words.
2. Look in the book to identify any words that are exceptions to phonics rules. Then explain how you would teach students to recognize these exceptions.