ALPHABET INSTRUCTION (EMBEDDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES) A variety of strategies can be used to support embedded alphabet instruction. ALPHABET BOOKS Alphabet books bring a variety of options into embedded instruction. They provide opportunities to highlight letter names, letter-sounds and upper and lowercase letters in print. Use learner data from your explicit instruction to drive your selection of books. A learner who is challenged with the letters g, p and q would benefit from alphabet books that provide multiple opportunities to read those letters, locate in print and hear letter-sound relationships. If a learner needs more access to uppercase and lowercase letter instruction, select a text that has multiple proper nouns that provide increased access to uppercase letters on each page. Alphabet books can be created with a student using their preferences and interests. There are many apps that allow for learners to create their own, such as Pictello, Book Creator or Story Creator. Other platforms include Google Slides, Jamboard or Powerpoint. Learners can add their own photos or select photos and images online. A learner who struggles to identify the letter p could write a book using photos from a cooking experience. A photo of them pouring the pancake mix can be added with text under the image. Other photos and text you can add include a pan or plate. This provides multiple purposes for a text to be read, all while creating opportuni- ties for embedded alphabet instruction. You can also access readily available alphabet books on Tarheel Reader (https:// tarheelreader.org/) by searching for a targeted letter. You can create your own account and write your own books that can be accessed using a variety of methods (switch, touch screen, keyboard) and across multiple settings (school, home, commu- nity).
We have found that having access to both paper-based and digital tools, at any given time, ensures for flexible implementa- tion.
Alphabet cards on command hook.
Letter board next to smartboard.
Alphabet book targeting the letter i using Google Slides with an animated polar bear GIF.
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