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The 5 Essential components of reading instruction in K-2

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Learn about the five essential components of reading instruction in K-2. And don’t forget to grab our free cheat sheets!

We toss around a lot of words when we talk about teaching reading.

Phonics.

Phonemic awareness.

Fluency.

Comprehension.

Phonological awareness.

Agh!

Do you ever feel like your head is spinning as you try to keep all of it straight?

Whether you’re new to teaching or an experienced educator, you know one thing: teaching reading is complicated.

That’s why This Reading Mama and I have put together a practical series to define the essential elements of teaching reading in K-2. Each post will give you the basics of each element and a printable cheat sheet!

Eliminate the overwhelm with our quick lists of skills, strategies, and teaching tips.

     

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  4. hend

    June 23, 2017 at 8:34 pm

    what come after letter recognition please?

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    • Anna Geiger

      June 23, 2017 at 8:36 pm

      After children know their letters, they should work on letter sounds. After that, they might be ready to start building short vowel words and learning simple sight words. This post might be helpful: https://www.themeasuredmom.com/reading-skills-kids-need-theyre-ready-sound-out-words/

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