How to Read

Sequence of Phonics Instruction – Part III Phonics relies on letter-sound relationships to teach children to identify words. When teaching phonics a methodical and explicit approach is recommended, begin with the easier relationships and then gradually progress to the more complex letter-sound

Phonics teaches children to identify relationships between letters and sounds which aids in indentifying words. When teaching phonics a methodical and explicit approach works best. Begin with the simple relationships – ones a child can easily understand and gradually move along the continuum to the

Phonics instruction uses sound-symbol relationships to help a child identify unknown words. The English language uses 26 letters to represent approximately forty-four sounds with over one hundred letter arrangements - ways to spell these sounds. It’s quite easy to see how a child could quickly

Ideal Timeline for Teaching Literacy By the end of third grade, a child should possess all the skills needed to read proficiently. The typical progression occurs over many years as a child obtains the various skills needed to read efficiently, ranging from recognizing a rhyme to applying the

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