Feedback Report
English Language Arts and Reading - Phonics
Publisher: Heinemann
ELAR, Phonics, Grade K (IMRA25)
Program: Units of Study in Phonics, Grade K
Component: N/A (ISBN: N/A)
It would be better to include a link to a more updated video of the name game song. The current included video is from 1965, during segregation, where there is no diversity among the individuals dancing in the video for the exception of the singer.
Unit 1: Making Friends with Letters, Session 11, Name Game Song video by Shirley Ellis
It would be extremely beneficial for the educator to have the schedule and estimated timing for each lesson to be in each component of the lesson. This would be helpful for planning purposes.
In each unit book and bend lesson
The picture only cards are only found in the resource pack which the publisher did not provide to the reviewers. It is not possible for the reviewers to determine suitability of the picture cards if we do not have access to the items to review.
First statement listed in the getting ready box on the top left corner of page 10.
In the possible coaching moves box it uses the word "furry friend". It would be more appropriate to stick with the terminology "stuffed animal" as that is the phrasing used throughout the rest of the units. Due to the current educational climate regarding "furries" it would be best to not utilize that word in the curriculum.
In the possible coaching moves blue box.
Both of the graphics do not have punctuation. Whereas they may not have learned punctuation just yet, modeling and having the proper grammar is a great tool to introduce students to this. The graphic on the bottom of the page actually lists "I used punctuation" as part of the checklist, but doesn't actually use punctuation on the graphic.
The two graphics on the page.
A different example would be more appropriate, as this example has inappropriate language.
FiG. 2-1
Small Groups to Support Phonics Teacher Manual (Pages 153-154) has a lesson titled Small Group 59 "You've Got to Double-Check!"
It doesn't match the lesson video in the online resource:
Group 59: Moving Your Eyes to the End of the Word
Small Groups to Support Phonics Teacher Manual (Pages 153-154)
Online: Playing with Phonics, Grades K-1
Videos
Group 59: Moving Your Eyes to the End of the Word
Small Groups to Support Phonics Teacher Manual (Pages 158-160) has a lesson titled Small Group 61 "Putting the Parts of a Long Word Together"
It doesn't match the lesson video in the online resource:
Group 62: Putting the Parts of a Long Word Together
Small Groups to Support Phonics Teacher Manual (Pages 158-160)
Online: Playing with Phonics, Grades K-1
Videos
Group 62: Putting the Parts of a Long Word Together
The video links to the specified sounds/noises lead to the following errors via Youtube:
"Video unavailable"
"Video is Private"
"Violating Youtube Terms of Service"
Video isn't available anymore"
Unit 3: Word Part Power
Session 8
Link to Barking Dog
Link to Slamming Door
Link to Baby Crying
Link to Chickens Clucking
Link to Crickets Chirping
Link to Waves Crashing
The video links to the specified recording lead to the following error:
"Page is no longer available"
Unit 5: Playing with Phonics
Session 1
Link to recording of I Speak, I Say, I Talk by Arnold L. Shapiro
It would be beneficial for the publisher to provide which TEKS align to which lessons under each bend on the overview page. This would be helpful to the educator for planning purposes.
On the overview page on the inside front cover of the grade K phonics unit "Playing with Phonics."
It would be beneficial for the publisher to provide which TEKS align to which lessons under each bend on the overview page. This would be helpful to the educator for planning purposes.
On the overview page on the inside front cover of the grade K phonics unit "Word Scientists."
It would be beneficial for the publisher to provide which TEKS align to which lessons under each bend on the overview page. This would be helpful to the educator for planning purposes.
On the overview page on the inside front cover of the grade K phonics unit "Vowel Power."
It would be beneficial for the publisher to provide which TEKS align to which lessons under each bend on the overview page. This would be helpful to the educator for planning purposes.
On the overview page on the inside front cover of the grade K phonics unit "Making Friends with Letters."
It would be beneficial for the publisher to provide which TEKS align to which lessons under each bend on the overview page. This would be helpful to the educator for planning purposes.
On the overview page on the inside front cover of the grade K phonics unit "Word-Part Power."
It would be beneficial for the publisher to provide which TEKS align to which lessons under each chapter on the table of contents page. This would be helpful to the educator for planning purposes.
On the table of contents page of the grade K phonics unit "Small Groups to Support Phonics."
Component: Units of Study in Phonics, Unit 1: Making Friends with Letters (ISBN: N/A)
Clapping syllables in words can be difficult for students to understand. Using a closed mouth and saying the word helps students understand how many syllables by counting the breaths the student makes. Ex. whale talk.
Unit 1, Session 5, Midworkshop