Reading is essential for academic success.
As early as kindergarten, a child’s reading skills can predict their success in future areas including literacy, math abilities, and more (National Institute for Literacy, 2008). Through a body of research commonly referred to as the Science of Teaching Reading, we have learned a great deal about how students actually learn to read. Learning to read is not a natural process. Reading skills, particularly phonics and decoding, must be taught explicitly and systematically. There are six components of reading; oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing.
In Little Elm ISD, our educators are committed to ensuring every student learns to read through these research based instructional strategies:
- Explicit, systematic instruction and practice with literacy foundational skills
- Regular practice with complex, grade-level text and its academic language
- Building knowledge and vocabulary through text in all content areas
- Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text
Tips for Building Reading Skills at Home:
- Play word games!
- Tell stories!
- Model joy and curiosity through reading!
- Visit the library!
Learn more about how the brain learns to read…
How the Brain Learns to Read
For more information on the six components of reading success, please visit the Florida Center for Reading Research.
To learn more about the Science of Reading and the research, visit The Reading League.
