Literacy Big 5

PhonemicAwareness

• Based on individual sounds of words
• Have this skill when can think about, utilize, and notice the sounds
• This is the beginning because it helps with speech and leads to ability to learn literacy
• Helps with reading and spelling

Phonics

• Teaches/exemplifies relationship between written and spoken language
• Teaching phonics helps students learn the relationships
• Should begin in kindergarten/first grade
• Helps with spelling, reading, and word recognition

Fluency

• A student has fluency when they can read fluently and quickly
• Is important so students can understand text
• Oral reading helps develop fluency

Vocabulary

• Two kinds - oral & reading
• Oral vocabulary are words we use to communicate by speaking and recognize when we listen
• Reading vocabulary words are words we recognize and use in print/writing
• Understanding the definition of words is important so that students understand what they are reading
• Oral vocabulary helps develop reading vocabulary

Text Comprehension

• Is understanding what you read
• To help students develop this must teach different comprehensive strategies
• A couple strategies include asking questions about the text, creating summaries, and making predictions about what comes next in text