Phonemic AwarenessSongs & Rhymesby Kimberly Jordano and Trisha Callella
(Jordano, K and Callella, T (1998). Phonemic Awareness: Songs & Rhymes. Creative Teaching Press, Inc.)
Material ReviewPan Dechnarong
Intended Audience
Kindergarten teachers Parents ESL/EFL teachers
Children ESL/EFL teachers
Beginners (concepts– IPA)
Philosophy Phonemic Awareness
To examine language independent of meaning
To see relationships between sounds in words
To rearrange sounds to create new words
To raise the awareness of how letters and words are used in oral language Listen and manipulate
Exercises and Activities
Activity cards and song sheets Phonemes– Individual sound units Minimal pairs (beginning, middle, ending sounds in words)
Rhyming words Syllables Spelling
Use as a resource to help lay a foundation for phonics instruction
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