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Newsletter: Reading Comprehension
Comprehension is the ability to make meaning. It is much more than a collection of skills and strategies that students apply to text. It requires metacognitive skills, vocabulary, background knowledge, and verbal reasoning ability. Literacy How Newsletter - June...
Newsletter: Vocabulary
Vocabulary refers to the body of words and their meanings that students must understand to comprehend text. Vocabulary knowledge is one of the strongest predictors of reading comprehension. Newsletter- Vocabulary
Newsletter: Morphology
Morphology is the study of meaningful units of language, called morphemes, and how they are combined in forming words. Read our newsletter here Newsletter: Morphology
Newsletter: Syntax
Syntax, a linguist’s word for sentence structures, is the rule system that governs how words and phrases are arranged into clauses and sentences. Grammar, though related, is not the same as syntax. It has to do with the function (i.e., role) of words and phrases in a...
Newsletter: Fluency
This month, our newsletter will explore Fluency. We view fluency as essential to all aspects of literacy development. Fluent (i.e., automatic) performances in both discrete and complex literacy tasks are the mark of proficient readers and writers. Read Newsletter...
Newsletter: Spelling
Last month's newsletter focused on Phonics and this month we will dive more deeply into Spelling. Spelling, also referred to as encoding, is reciprocal to decoding. Spelling turns speech into writing (i.e., speech-to-print). In order to spell, we must first hear the...
Newsletter: Phonics
Our newsletter this month covers Phonics. Phonics is the study and use of sound/spelling correspondences and syllable patterns to help students read (decode) and spell (encode). Phonics is the ability to link spoken sounds to the letter or letter combinations that...
Newsletter: Phonemic Awareness
This month we focus on Phonemic Awareness – the understanding of, and the ability to manipulate the individual sounds (called phonemes) in spoken words. Phonemic awareness is essential to the development of word recognition and ultimately automatic word reading. Read...
Newsletter: The Literacy How Model
Over the next few editions of our newsletter, we will share some of the research and tools we know will be helpful to teachers through the school year. We begin by sharing: The Literacy How Reading Wheel Read Newsletter Here
Background Knowledge is Essential for Comprehension
In this issue, we focus on background knowledge, the second big idea about comprehension instruction in our book “Comprehension: Knowledge to Practice.” Thanks to the popular work of Natalie Wexler and Daniel Willingham, there is widespread recognition that knowledge helps readers take in new information, think about it, and retain it.
OUR Webinars
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All in One: Applying the Literacy How Reading Wheel to One Book Instruction
In this interactive webinar, Literacy How mentor Elke Blanchard demonstrates how to incorporate all components of comprehensive literacy instruction using ONE book. The lessons follow the sections of the Literacy How reading wheel showing how all segments are...
SOR for Administrators
The Literacy How Professional Learning Series: What Every administrator needs to know about the science of reading This free webinar with Literacy How president, Margie Gillis, and Mentor, Wendy North will explain why every administrator needs to have a...
Professional Learning Series: Vocabulary
Watch our free professional learning webinar focusing on vocabulary. Learn our evidence-based methods for teaching reading!
Professional Learning Series: Syntax
Watch our free professional learning series webinar focusing on syntax. Learn our evidence-based methods for teaching reading!
Professional Learning Series: Phonemic Awareness & Phonics
Watch our Professional Learning Series video focusing on phonemic awareness and phonics. Learn our evidence-based methods!
Professional Learning Series: Comprehension
Join our free webinar 3/9/21 focusing on comprehension. Learn our evidence-based methods for teaching reading!
The Literacy How Professional Learning Series: Closing The Opportunity Gap in America
In this webinar you will learn the proven and tested Literacy How approach to promoting literacy via phonemic awareness, phonics, syntax, vocabulary, & comprehension