supports early decoding and orthographic mapping Submission Guidelines: Upload a photo, PDF, or high-resolution image of your chart Submit your justification as a separate document Include your name and course section on both files

Assignment Instructions

A key component of early reading instruction is helping students connect graphemes (letters) to their corresponding phonemes (sounds). A Sound Alphabet Chart is a classroom tool that explicitly supports phoneme-grapheme correspondence and aligns with Science of Reading principles. In this assignment, you will create an instructional Sound Alphabet Chart appropriate for use in a PreK–2 classroom.

-Demonstrate knowledge of phoneme-grapheme correspondence.

-Apply Science of Reading research to the design of classroom resources.

-Create a tool that promotes explicit and systematic phonics instruction.

-Develop materials that emphasize speech-to-print mapping over letter naming alone.

Your chart must:

✅ Include 4 letters of the alphabet

✅ Pair each letter with its most common sound, not its letter name

✅ Include a key image to anchor the sound (e.g., A /ă/ – apple)

✅ Use student-friendly visuals and consistent formatting

✅ Follow a speech-to-print approach (focusing on the sound, not just the visual letter)

✅ Be developmentally appropriate for K–2 readers

Format: You may create the chart by hand or digitally using tools such as Canva, Google Slides, or Microsoft Word.

Justification Paragraph (Typed, 1 page):

Submit a written rationale that includes:

• An explanation of how your chart aligns with Science of Reading principles
• A description of how you would introduce and use this chart in daily instruction
• Reflection on the importance of sound-symbol correspondence and how your chart supports early decoding and orthographic mapping

Submission Guidelines:

• Upload a photo, PDF, or high-resolution image of your chart
• Submit your justification as a separate document
• Include your name and course section on both files
•  NO USE. OF AI