Time: 80 minutes Objectives of this lesson

Lesson 12
Topic: Multisensory Teaching Techniques of Spelling
Time: 80 minutes
Objectives of this lesson:

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  To raise the awareness about multisensory teaching;
  
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  To raise the awareness about different strategies of teaching reading;
  
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  To enrich the ability to assimilate information from various sources
  

Materials:

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   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzJZZjIT74U
   
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   Handouts, worksheets
   
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   Presentation on the target topic
   

What is multisensory learning?  It involves the use of our senses. It focuses primarily on using visual, auditory, and kinesthetic-tactile elements.  It is taught incorporating all senses into the learning process to activate different parts of the brain simultaneously, enhancing memory and the learning of written language.  It helps learners discover what learning style fits them best.  It provides more ways for understanding new information, more ways to remember it and more ways to recall it later.

Which Reading Skills Should Students Learn in Early Elementary?

Before students even enter elementary school, they’re already learning skills that will lead to reading readiness later on. These foundational reading skills like print or letter recognition will prepare them to develop literacy as early as kindergarten or first grade. The earlier that essential reading strategies for elementary studies are introduced into their curriculum, the stronger their long-term reading skills will become later on.[1]
Reading and pre-reading skills that are connected with early literacy development include:[2]

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  Phonological and phonemic awareness
  
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  Vocabulary
  
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  Reading comprehension
  
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  Print recognition
  
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  Alphabetical recognition and decoding