How to Read

Acquiring Phonemic Awareness Can be Phun

Acquiring Phonemic Awareness Can be Phun Possessing phonemic awareness when a child starts school greatly assists in producing a proficient reader. Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate the individual sounds in spoken words. Whereas phonological awareness refers to a general understanding of our language – noticing word features and patterns. A child [...]

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Seven Habits of a Good Reader

Seven Habits of a Good Reader A good reader actively thinks as he reads. Vaugh and Linan-Thompson authors of Research-Based Methods of Reading Instruction refer to a good reader as an “active processor of text.” Good readers possess the following seven habits: Reads Rapidly and Accurately A good reader reads fluently. A child must progress [...]

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Monitoring Fluency

Fluency is the ability to connect the words we read precisely and swiftly. Obtaining meaning from the text occurs when a child can quickly link words together into meaningful phrases; it is an essential element of both reading and comprehension. A child’s fluency can improve with the following exercises: Hearing a fluent reader read, Rereading [...]

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Seven Secrets to Reading Comprehension

Seven Secrets to Reading Comprehension Enhancing comprehension skills is a key element of reading instruction. A child will develop comprehension strategies progressively, moving past the word attack stage and into a deeper understanding of the text as a whole. Vaugh and Linan Thompson stated, “Comprehension is the active process of accessing previous knowledge and experiences, [...]

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Basic Comprehension Strategies

Basic Comprehension Strategies Comprehension is the last of the five key areas of reading instruction. It is the understanding of written text, which is the ultimate objective of any reading program. Comprehension refers to the ability to understand what you read – are you picking up what the author put down? A child does not [...]

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Tips for Teaching Phonics and Word Study

Tips for Teaching Phonics and Word Study Phonics and word study are one of the five key areas of reading instruction; they are essential components that lay a solid foundation to read and spell successfully. There are four basic elements when teaching phonics and word study: Letter-sound knowledge, Regular word reading, Irregular word reading and [...]

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