wk 4

The Alphabetic Principle      As Section 8.1 of your text states, the most important visual literacy component of learning to read is the alphabetic principle (Coats, 2013).  This understanding that words consist of letters that correspond to sounds must be taught explicitly.  After viewing the video The Alphabetic Principle (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and reading Chapter 8 of your text, you will discuss ways in which you can use the alphabetic principle in your teaching, and then you will conduct a book review. According to the first letter of your last name, select a book that meets your assigned criteria below as the basis for this discussion.