Teaching a student to read is arguably one of the most
important functions of the teaching profession. The ability
to read, and read for comprehension, opens up an entire
world of possibilities and opportunities for children to
discover new worlds and learn new concepts. And while
teaching reading is such a high priority, some teachers
who aren’t specially trained in the practice find themselves
seeking additional help.
The good news is that there are many instructional
strategies to teach reading that nearly any educator can
implement. […]
The 5 Elements of Reading Instruction
Before you can effectively teach reading, it’s vital that you
understand the primary components of reading instruction.
When broken down into the five major elements,
reading instruction is a much more approachable and
easily understood skill. The five elements of reading
instruction are:
Phonics: the relationship between letters and the different
sounds they make. This can be in relation to single letters
or groupings of letters.
Phonemic awareness: an understanding of how consonant
or vowel sounds can be arranged to make words. Examples
of phonemic awareness include being able to identify words
that rhyme, recognizing alliteration, segmenting a sentence
into words, identifying the syllables in a word, and blending
and segmenting onsetrimes.
Vocabulary: the range of words a student is able to
understand and use in context.
Fluency: the ability to read and understand words with
accuracy, speed and comprehension.
Comprehension: complete understanding of information
being delivered by a text.
Available at: https://pce.sandiego.edu/how-to-teach-reading-inthe-classroom-10-strategies/. Accessed on Sept. 12th, 2024.