Phonemic Awareness: They Skills They Need to Help Them Succeed
Pre-Kindergarten
Rhyming
Weeks 1-15
“Rhyming words are words that sound the same at the end. I’ll say two words and then you will repeat
the words. Today we are going to...My turn first.”
Weeks 16-35
“Rhyming words are words that sound the same at the end. I’ll say tow words and then you will put
your thumb up if the words rhyme and thumbs down if they do not rhyme.”
Onset Fluency/First Sound
Weeks 1-30 (consonants) Weeks 31-35 (vowels)
“Now we are listening for the first sound in a word. I will say the word then the first sound. Then it will
be your turn. My turn first…”
Blending
Weeks 1-4, 13 & 14 Compound Words
“Now we are going to put two words together to make compound words. My turn first…”
Weeks 5-8, 15 &16 Syllables
“Now we are going to put two word parts/syllables together to make one word. My turn first…”
Weeks 9-12, 17 & 18 Onset/Rime
“Now we are going to put two word parts together to make one word. My turn first…”
Weeks 19-27 Two Phonemes
“Now we are going to put two sounds together to make a word. My turn first…”
Weeks 28-35 Three Phonemes
“Now we are going to put three sounds together to make a word. My turn first…”
Identifying Final and Medial Sounds
Weeks 1-12
“Now we are listening for the last sound in a word. I will say the word then the last sound. Then it will
be your turn. My turn first…”
Weeks 13-22
“Now we are listening for the middle sound in a word. I will say the word then the middle sound. Then
it will be your turn. My turn first…”
Weeks 23-28
“Now we are listening for the last sound in a word. I will say the word then the last sound. Then it will
be your turn. My turn first…”
Weeks 29-35
“Now we are listening for the either the middle/ last sound in a word. I will say the word then the last
sound. Then it will be your turn. My turn first…”
Phonemic Awareness: They Skills They Need to Help Them Succeed
Pre-Kindergarten
Segmenting
Weeks 1-4, 13 & 14, Compound Words
“Now we are going to take a compound words and break it into two words. I’ll say the word then the
two parts. My turn first…”
Weeks 5-8, 15 & 16 Syllables
“Now we are going to take apart a word and say each part/syllable. My turn first…”
Weeks 9-12, 17 & 18 Onset/Rime
“Now we are going to take apart a word and say each part. My turn first…”
Weeks 19-27 Segmenting Two Phonemes
“Now we are going to divide/break the word into 2 sounds. My turn first…”
Weeks 28-35 Three Phonemes
“Now we are going to divide/break the word into 3 sounds. My turn first…”
Adding Phonemes
Weeks 1-4, 13 & 14, Compound Words
“Now we are going to add a word to another word to make a compound word. My turn first…”
Weeks 5-8, 15 & 16 Syllables
“Now we are going to add a word part to a word to make a word. My turn first…”
Weeks 9-12, 17 & 18 Onset/Rime
“Now we are going to add two word parts together to a word to make a word. My turn first…”
Weeks 19-27 Adding Two Phonemes Together
“Now we are going to add two word sounds together to make a word. My turn first…”
Weeks 28-35 Adding Onset to Rime
“I’m going to say the end of the word and you will add the beginning sound. My turn first…”
Deleting Phonemes
Weeks 1-4, 13 & 14, Compound Words
“Now we are going to take apart a compound word. My turn first…”
Weeks 5-8, 15 & 16 Syllables
“Now we are going to take off the word ending/last syllable. My turn first…”
Weeks 9-12, 17 & 18 Onset/Rime
“I am going to say the word and take off the first sound, you will tell me the sound (s) that is left. My
turn first…”
Phonemic Awareness: They Skills They Need to Help Them Succeed
Pre-Kindergarten
Weeks 19-27 Deleting Onset from Two Phoneme Words
“I am going to say the word and take off the first sound, you will tell me the sound (s) that is left. My
turn first…”
Weeks 28-35 Deleting Onset from Rime
“I am going to say the word and take off the first sound, you will tell me the sound (s) that is left. My
turn first…”
Substituting
Weeks 19-29 Substituting Onset
“I’m going to say a word and ask you to change the beginning sound to make a new word. My turn
first.”
Weeks 29-35 Substituting Final Sound
“I’m going to say a word and ask you to change the last sound to make a new word. My turn first.”