Case analysis: Ms. Carter is a third-grade teacher. As she listens to Mark read orally, she is determined to see that he applies the phonics skills he knows. Mark stops reading in confusion when he encounters the word thorough. Ms. Carter says, "Sound it out." What is your analysis of this situation? What would you have done? Why?

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary, but responses should cover the following:"Sounding it out" is one approach (synthetic), but not the only way to teach phonics. Students need to be taught multiple strategies.

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