Alphabetic code not on the Alphabetic Code Charts...
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:51 pm
I've just received this interesting question via email - a question which I address routinely in teacher-training as I don't want to give the impression that the 'entire' English alphabetic code is on the Phonics International Alphabetic Code Charts!
My answer:Hi Debbie,
I love the Alphabetic Code charts. One little question: why isn't double c (cc) there to represent the /k/ ?
Thank you
The response to this answer:Good question - there are other bits of code that aren't there too.
Simple solution, however, add it to your chart with a word example!
I've actually added a few extra graphemes to my latest alphabetic code charts - but this could go on and on with no end point!
Part of my teacher-training advice, however, is that when other bits of code are 'discovered', simply add them to the chart or quickly make an A4
poster to add to the main phonics display wall with the new grapheme and two or three common word examples.
Debbie
It is a good idea to have a chart that the children can add to - * * * * * * * one doesn't have all or anywhere to add to. This is fab!