Someone recently posted a question on the KinderKorner email group regarding what order to systematically teach letters and letter sounds. This is an interesting question, considering that many basal reading series do have a specific letter order in mind when teaching these concepts. This really got me thinking and questioning the sequence of how I teach and introduce letters within the classroom.
Here is a great article on the sequence of teaching letters on Reading Rocket’s Blog: Article, “What Sounds to Teach When?”
Here is some more information from the Standard’s Site: Phonics and Early Reading
So what do you think? I found this to be very interesting. Also, I have been working lately on some new alphabet sound recognition worksheets. I will also post these on the ABC page later. I haven’t completed all of the letters yet, this is sort of a work in progress.
Update (9/4/2010): I have since removed the Letter Recognition practice pages. They are now available for purchase from Teachers Pay Teacher