Reading skill is foundational for reading and literacy. Our Vidyalaya organized a Reading Festival on 24th to 26th June 2024 necessary for the evaluation of phonemic awareness in students from classes 1, 2, and 3, which was analyzed by 19 teachers across different classrooms.
Class - 1: Total Students 39.
Students in Class 1 are in
the early stages of developing phonemic awareness.
Key Findings:
Identification
of Sounds Approximately 40percent of students can identify individual sounds in
words.
Challenges:
Difficulties were noted in
blending sounds to form words, with only 40% of students demonstrating
proficiency.
Instructional Strategies:
Utilization of songs,
rhymes, and interactive reading sessions. Teachers recommended increasing the
use of phonemic games to improve engagement and retention.
Class - 2: Total Students 43.
Class 2, students show
improved phonemic awareness, with more students achieving basic competencies. 45percent
of students can break down words into individual phonemes.
Challenges:
Some
students still struggle with more complex phonemic tasks such as deletion of
phonemes and transposition (the ability to change the sequence of sounds).
Instructional Strategies:
Teachers implemented more
advanced exercises such as segmenting and blending multisyllabic words.
Continued use of interactive activities, with an additional focus on targeted
interventions for students struggling with complex tasks.
Class - 3: Total Students 41.
Most of class 3 students
exhibit strong phonemic awareness, which supports their reading practices.
Key Findings:
60 percent of students can
handle complex phonemic tasks.
Fluency and Speed:
There is a notable increase
in the speed and fluency with which students can manipulate phonemes.
Challenges:
A small percentage of students still need support with advanced phonemic tasks. Instructional strategies emphasis on individualized support and more challenging phonemic exercises. Encouragement of peer-assisted learning and literacy games to maintain high engagement levels.
The progression from Class 1 to Class 3 shows
significant growth in phonemic awareness among students. The majority of
students meet expected benchmarks by Class 3, although a tailored approach is
necessary for students who require additional support. Recommendations include
ongoing professional development for teachers to share best practices and
strategies for phonemic instruction.
