In a Fresh Look at Phonics, Wiley Blevins, author of the blockbuster Phonics from A-Z, explains the 7 ingredients of phonics instruction that lead to the greatest student gains, based on two decades of research in classrooms. For each of these seven must-haves, Wiley shares lessons, routines, word lists, tips for ELL and advanced learners, and advice on pitfalls to avoid regarding pacing, decodable texts, transition time, and more. A Fresh Look at Phonics is the evidence-based solution you have been seeking that ensures all students develop a solid foundation for reading.

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Section 1: The Key Ingredients for Phonics Success; Success Ingredient 1: Readiness Skills; Background and Key Characteristics; Best Practices and Look-Fors for Success; Common Instructional Pitfalls; Day Clinic: Examine Your Practices; Next Steps to Leap Forward; Success Ingredient 2: Scope and Sequence; Background and Key Characteristics; Best Practices and Look-Fors for Success; Common Instructional Pitfalls; Day Clinic: Examine Your Practices; Next Steps to Leap Forward; Success Ingredient 3: Blending; Background and Key Characteristics; Best Practices and Look-Fors for Success; Common Instructional Pitfalls; Day Clinic: Examine Your Practices; Next Steps to Leap Forward; Success Ingredient 4: Dictation; Background and Key Characteristics; Best Practices and Look-Fors for Success; Common Instructional Pitfalls; Day Clinic: Examine. Your Practices; Next Steps to Leap Forward; Success Ingredient 5: Word Awareness Activities (Word Building and Word Sorts); Background and Key Characteristics; Best Practices and Look-Fors for Success; Common Instructional Pitfalls; Day Clinic: Examine Your Practices; Next Steps to Leap Forward; Success Ingredient 6: High-Frequency Words; Background and Key Characteristics; Best Practices and Look-Fors for Success; Common Instructional Pitfalls; Day Clinic: Examine Your Practices; Next Steps to Leap Forward; Success Ingredient 7: Reading Connected Text; Background and Key Characteristics; Best Practices and Look-Fors for Success; Common Instructional Pitfalls; Day Clinic: Examine Your Practices; Next Steps to Leap Forward; Plus One More Essential Success Ingredient: You!; Section 2: 10 Common Causes of Phonics Instruction Failure; Introduction. Reason 1: Inadequate or Nonexistent Review and Repetition; The Problem; How to Fix It; Reason 2: Lack of Application to Real Reading and Writing Experiences; The Problem; How to Fix It; Reason 3: Inappropriate Reading Materials to Practice Skills; The Problem; How to Fix It; Reason 4: Ineffective Use of the Gradual Release Model; The Problem; How to Fix It; Reason 5: Too Much Time Lost During Transitions; The Problem; How to Fix It; Reason 6: Limited Teacher Knowledge of Research-Based Phonics Routines and Linguistics; The Problem; How to Fix It; Reason 7: Inappropriate Pacing of Lessons; The Problem; How to Fix It; Reason 8: No Comprehensive or Cumulative Mastery Assessment Tools; The Problem; How to Fix It; Reason 9: Transitioning to Multisyllabic Words Too Late; The Problem; How to Fix It; Reason 10: Overdoing It. (Especially Isolated Skill Work); The Problem; How to Fix It; Closing Thoughts; References.