• Structured Literacy

     

    Below, you will find resources and tools that support Structured Literacy implementation in classrooms.

     

     instruction is , , diagnostic, cumulative instruction in phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, syllable types, morphology, semantics, and syntax. Providing a strong foundation in each of these skills develops the neural routes necessary to become a proficient reader. In early grades, an emphasis should be placed on phonological awareness, phonics, encoding and practice in decodable texts until students are able to read real and nonsense words of all syllable types. As students’ progress beyond these skills, the emphasis should shift to developing vocabulary, morpheme awareness, and syntax instruction.

     

    Phonological Awareness

    Phonics

    Encoding

    • - Close Encounters with Students' Spelling: What They Tell Us About Language Learning
    • RIDE Sound Wall Implementation Presentation featuring Dawn Durham (PaTTAN)
    • by Drs. Malatesha Joshi, Rebecca Treiman, Suzanne Carreker, and Louisa C. Moats

    Decodable Text

    Vocabulary / Morphology

    Syntax

    • Complete this module on “The Writing-Reading Connection” to understand the importance of explicit instruction of syntax. Participants will also engage in activities from The Writing Revolution that can be implemented across all grade levels and content areas. Please begin by reading the facilitator notes to understand more about this self-facilitated module.
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    • Resources for teaching Syntax:

    Background Knowledge

    • Achieve the Core explains the implications of The Baseball Study
    • Watch this featuring Natalie Wexler presented by . Natalie discusses the importance of using a High-Quality Curriculum that builds background knowledge and aligns with the Science of Reading. She discusses the characteristics and strategies of effective instruction to improve academic achievement to narrow the knowledge gap.

     

    Professional Learning

    To learn more about Structured Literacy and the Science of Reading, consider doing a book study of one of the following books:

    •  by Dr. Louisa Moats
    • and  by Dr. Maryanne Wolf
    • by Nancy E. Hennessey
    • by Dr. David Kilpatrick
    • by Natalie Wexler
    • by Dr. Anita Archer
    • by Dr. Mark Seidenberg

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