Four types of phonics approaches

Synthetic phonics

• Teaches phonics in a systematic and explicit way.

• Students learn individual letter sounds (phonemes) first, then blend them together to form words.

what approach is this?

Students sound out each letter separately and then blend the sounds together.

Synthetic phonics

Synthetic phonics is taught how?

clear, step-by-step sequence

Analogy based phonics

• Uses word families (rimes) to help students read new words.

• Students compare unfamiliar words to known words that share the same pattern.

What do students use in analogy based phonics?

familiar word parts instead of sounding out individual letters
- Focuses on patterns and similarities between words

Analytic phonics

• Starts with whole words first, then breaks them down to analyze phonics patterns.

• Instead of sounding out words letter-by-letter, students recognize letter-sound patterns in words they already know.

Embedded phonics

Least structured, more natural

How is embedded phonics taught?

• Taught naturally within reading and writing activities, rather than through direct instruction.

• Students learn phonics rules as they encounter words in books and writing.

If you need a clear step-by-step method

Use synthetic phonics

If you like word patterns & rhyming

Use analogy based phonics

If you prefer learning from whole words first

Use analytic phonics

If you want phonics to feel natural while reading

Use embedded phonics