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JUNE 10, 2003
PIG LATIN and PHONEMIC AWARENESS
Pig Latin appears to be an excellent predictor of reading success.
What is Phonemic Awareness?
Through Phonemic Awareness children learn that words are made up of sounds through games, songs, rhymes etc. Phonemic Awareness allows learners to playfully split words into their component sounds and reassemble them into new words which some believe is a precursor to reading.
Phonemic Awareness (type) activities below:
A classic example is "Pig Latin," the children's game that plays with words by taking off the initial sound, consonant blend or diagraph, sticking the sound at the end and adding the "ay" sound, as in "aintray" for train.
Ask your child if two words (that have three speech sounds each) you speak begin with the same speech sound. example: dog digDo the same for final speech sounds in words. example: lot lip
Do the same for middle sounds in words. example: fan fun
Say to your child, When I add r to ug I make rug. What word do I make if I add t to ug? Expand on this to more than 3 sounds as the student experiences success.Say a word backwards that will be a REAL word when said front wards. example: naf will become fan.
Some Pig Latin sites to visit for fun >>>>>>>>>
http://www.coreygreen.com/piglatin.html
http://www.idioma-software.com/pig/pig_latin.html
http://www.onlineconversion.com/pig_latin.htm
IT'S YOUR CHOICE
DID YOU KNOW THAT ...... If you spoke pig Latin as a child,
you were practicing phonemic
awareness?
Help your student/child enjoy this fun way to explore sounds!
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DISCLAIMER
This information is for educational purposes only. Much of the information is from classes and workshops I've taken AND GIVEN during my 30+ years of working with ADD & ADHD students - sprinkled with my own comments, thoughts and insights.
Some information is acquired from the INTERNET. Be aware that not all information on the WWW is accurate. Use your own judgment. This information is not intended to replace information from your doctor, therapist, lawyer, psychologist, nutritionist or psychiatrist. Consult your child's (or your own) doctor for additional input.
Editor: BJ Madewell
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