- Phonemic Awareness
Phoneme awareness is the ability to identify the different sounds that make up speech.
Word games, rhymes, tongue twisters can help children identify the individual sounds in words and begin to match the sounds to letters of the alphabet.
2. Phonics
Phonics helps kids match sounds to letters or letter groups.
Phonics is the key to decoding new words. Breaking words down into sounds and syllables allows young readers to connect words on paper with the words they hear.
3. Fluency
Fluency is the ability to read accurately and quickly.
Fluency is achieved when the reader can concentrate on the meaning of the text, not the individual words.
4. Vocabulary
Vocabulary is the key to knowing more about everything.
Kids absorb language like sponges, learning new words every day. Help expand their vocabulary by talking to them, reading aloud, and even singing with them!
5. Comprehension
Comprehension happens when the words become ideas.
Once a child is reading fluently with a strong vocabulary, they can read for understanding. Help with comprehension by asking questions about what they are reading.
More about the five pillars and FCPS practices to support each area coming in future Spotlights!
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