Mod 10 Video Discussion

A Phonics Lesson With the “OW” sound connects directly to my work with students because it reinforces the importance of explicit phonics instruction, repetition, and meaningful language practice. The lesson showed how students benefit from hearing, seeing, saying, and practicing the sound in multiple ways instead of only memorizing words. This aligns with research showing that students need systematic phonics instruction and repeated oral reading opportunities to build fluency and comprehension. 

In my own classroom, I could use a similar approach by introducing a target sound with visuals, modeling pronunciation, and guiding students through repeated practice with words and sentences. I would also connect the phonics lesson to vocabulary instruction because ELL students often struggle when they can decode words but do not understand their meaning. The reading explains that vocabulary development is essential for comprehension and should be taught alongside phonics instruction. 

Moving forward, I would adapt this type of lesson by including partner practice, word sorts, sentence frames, and short reading passages using the target sound. I would also use songs, chants, and repeated reading activities because the text emphasizes that rhythm, repetition, and engaging hands-on activities support phonemic awareness for ELLs. 

This lesson also reminded me that ELL students may struggle with English sounds that are not present in their home language, so instruction must be clear, supportive, and connected to familiar vocabulary.  Overall, I would continue using this structured and interactive approach because it helps students build confidence, strengthen decoding skills, and improve reading fluency over time.