自然拼读是学习英文的重要基石。它能帮助孩子们解码单词，发展基础阅读技能，并从而增强阅读信心。通过理解字母和声音之间的关系，孩子们获得了应对新文本的重要工具。

*三位英语教师进行课程讲解

当孩子学会语音时，他们能够将其与字母进行对应，这让他们在拼写单词时会变得更加准确，强化了阅读和拼写之间的联系，这也是学习英文的重要组成部分。

掌握自然拼读对阅读的流畅性也有显著影响。扎实的拼读知识让孩子能够流利阅读，使他们可以专注于理解内容，而不是卡顿在解码单词上，这会使孩子的阅读成为一种愉快的体验。

也正因如此，掌握自然拼读知识也能够提升学生的自信心，让他们乐于迎接更具挑战性的任务，发展他们积极的学习态度，对于他们后续的英语学习是大有裨益的。

“评估”是BMH自然拼读课程的关键环节。评估能够帮助老师更好地了解学生的自然拼读熟练程度及学习中的困难，并根据学生的个人需求调整教学内容，有针对性地帮助每个学生进步，防止学习差距扩大。在此基础上，老师也可以实施更有效的教学策略，聚焦需要关注的具体领域。

BMH的评估是具有持续性的，每个学期老师会在不同的学习阶段对孩子进行评估了解，每次评估结果都会得到妥善的记录，确保孩子成长的每一步都可追溯。这样也能够确保我们的英语课程能够一直具有挑战性，满足学生不断变化的学习需求。

根据评估结果，学生会被分入不同的自然拼读班级。在自然拼读第2阶段中，学生会学习23个语音，并开始将其融合成简单的CVC（辅音-元音-辅音）单词，同时学习有固定读法的单词。

而在第3阶段则扩展了课程内容，包括拼读、双字母组合音和三字母组合音的学习，学生会练习分解单词并写句子以提高流利度。

到第4阶段时，学生将会掌握所有44个语音，并能够自信地阅读、拼读和分解更复杂的单词。

如果家长希望在家支持孩子的拼读学习，以下是一些有效的策略——

· 每天抽出时间一起阅读，尤其是包含自然拼读内容的书籍，这样可以帮助孩子巩固这项重要技能。

· 听老师在ManageBac平台上发布的拼读歌曲也可以帮助加强声音和字母识别。

· 家长可以在日常生活中与孩子一起练习拼读，比如识别环境中的声音和字母（如标牌或包装上的字母），让学习变得生动有趣。

在BMH，我们还实施了自然拼读奖励系统来激励孩子的学习。孩子们在自然拼读课堂上的出席和积极回答问题都能让他们收集自然拼读印章，如集满一个自然拼读印章本，则会在年级集会上收获一枚自然拼读徽章！这个方法会极大地调动孩子们积极参与自然拼读活动的主观能动性，让他们乐于学习，并且学有所成。

自然拼读能力是英文语言发展的基础，我们也希望能够在孩子语言发展的早期，为他们提供最有效并有持续发展力的课程与学习法。家校的携手也将最大可能地帮助孩子，为他们未来的学习奠定坚实的基础！

Phonics is a crucial building block for literacy. It helps children develop foundational reading skills, enabling them to decode words and build confidence in their reading abilities. By understanding the relationships between letters and sounds, children gain essential tools for tackling new texts.

* English teachers give course presentations

In addition to enhancing reading skills, phonics improves spelling. As students learn phonemes, they become more accurate in writing, reinforcing the connection between reading and spelling—key components of overall literacy.

Phonics significantly impacts reading fluency. A strong grasp of phonics allows children to read smoothly, enabling them to focus on comprehension rather than getting stuck on decoding. This efficient decoding makes reading an enjoyable experience.

Moreover, mastering phonics boosts students' confidence. This sense of accomplishment encourages them to tackle more challenging tasks, positively influencing their overall attitude toward learning.

Assessments are vital to our phonics program. They help identify student proficiency levels, allowing us to tailor instruction to individual needs. By understanding where each child stands, we can implement effective teaching strategies and focus on specific areas needing attention.

Timely interventions are possible through early recognition of difficulties, preventing wider gaps in learning. Continuous assessments also guide curriculum adjustments, ensuring our program remains responsive to our students' evolving needs.

Based on assessment results, students are placed in differentiated phonics classes. In Level 2, students learn 23 phonemes and begin blending them into simple CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words, along with a few tricky sight words.

Level 3 expands the curriculum to include blending, digraphs, and trigraphs, where students practice segmenting words and writing sentences to enhance fluency. By Level 4, students are expected to know all 44 phonemes and demonstrate confidence in reading, blending, and segmenting more complex words.

How Parents Can Support Phonics Learning at Home

If parents want to support phonics learning at home, here are some effective strategies.

· Setting aside time each day to read together can reinforce important skills, especially with books that include phonics concepts.

· Listening to phonics songs sent by teachers in the ManageBac posts can also help reinforce sounds and letter recognition.

· Parents can practice phonics sounds in everyday situations by identifying sounds and letters found in the environment—like those on signs or packaging—making learning engaging and relevant.

To motivate students, we’ve implemented a phonics rewards system, encouraging active participation with stamps awarded in phonics booklets and badges for completions during assembly.

Our discussions highlight that phonics is foundational to literacy development. As one quote reminds us, "Reading is the gateway skill that makes all other learning possible."

Thank you to everyone who attended! Together, we are helping our children build a strong foundation for their future learning!