Boost Reading Skills with Teaching Using the Science of Reading

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The resources provide here are free and are based on The Science of Reading, which is a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to teaching children how to read that emphasizes the importance of explicit, systematic instruction in the five essential components of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. This approach to teaching and learning, known as evidence-based reading instruction, is based on research demonstrating that these five components are the most important elements of reading. Explicit instruction in these five components helps children learn to read quickly, efficiently, and effectively. Teachers make sure that students have access to high-quality and appropriate text to read and practice with. 1. Phonemic Awareness: Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken language. To teach children this skill, start by teaching them to identify the individual sounds (phonemes) in words. This can be done through activities such as rhyming, blending and segmenting words, and identifying beginning, middle, and ending sounds. 2. Phonics: Phonics is the understanding that letters represent the sounds of

language. To teach children phonics, start by teaching them the letters of the alphabet and their corresponding sounds. Then, move on to teaching them how to blend sounds together to make words. 3. Fluency: Fluency is the ability to read words accurately and quickly. To teach children this skill, start by teaching them to read slowly and accurately. Then, gradually increase the speed at which they read. You can also use activities such as partner reading, choral reading, and repeated readings to help them become more fluent. 4. Vocabulary: Vocabulary is the understanding of words and their meanings. To teach children vocabulary, start by teaching them common sight words and increasing their exposure to new words through reading and conversations. You can also teach them the meanings of words through the use of context clues and direct instruction. 5. Comprehension: Comprehension is the ability to understand what is being read. To teach children this skill, start by teaching them how to identify the main idea and supporting details in a text. Then, move on to teaching them how to make inferences, draw conclusions, and identify cause and effect relationships.