Structured Literacy
Structured Literacy is an approach to reading
instruction that is EXPLICIT and SYSTEMATIC.
Structured Literacy instruction focuses on decoding,
spelling, as well as comprehension and writing.
Student progress is monitored at frequent and
regular intervals.
EXPLICIT instruction means
the teacher clearly explains and
models key skills.
pre-requisite skills are taught before more
advanced skills.
High-Frequency Words are IMPORTANT!
- Also sometimes known as 'sight' words, high-frequency words are the words that occur most often in text.
- Knowing these words will make reading much easier for your student.
- There are 2 types of high frequency words:
1. Those that can be decoded
2. Those that can be partially decoded. These have some parts that can be sounded out and some that need to be
learned 'by heart' (for example: said, does).
Find your student's words here:
Quick Links
Phonemic Awareness is the understanding that spoken words are made up of individual sounds. It is crucial for reading and spelling.
Check out Heggerty's page for some fun things to do at home (scroll down once you open it).
Find anything and everything about reading just for families!
Explore Reading Rocket's 'Literacy at Home' section!
Explore the literacy-enriching websites that your child already has access to through HelloID!
Decodable Texts
What is a Decodable Text?
- Decodable texts encourage your child to sound out words using decoding strategies rather than using pictures or other predicting strategies.
- The decodable text your student is reading only contains phonics concepts they have been taught. Never anything beyond that.
How Do I Read These With My Child?
- Sit with your child and have them read to you.
- Let your child sound out, tap, and work at the sounds that the letters make in the word (Be patient).
- Have the student read the book 2-3 times if you have time (The goal is to get smoother each time.)
-Help them recall what sounds the letters make
“What sound does an m make?”
-Ask them to tap the word
-When really really stuck, give them the sound.
If Your Student Gets Stuck
Read! Read! Read!
Enjoy Quality Picture and Chapter Books Together!
- Reading these aloud gives your child more complex vocabulary and sentence structures.
- This gives children the opportunity to hear good reading models, as well as develop the vocabulary and sentence structure that will support their reading development.
