Route to Reading: Map It Out

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Route to Reading: Map It Out

Reading and writing is based on:

Spoken language skills: Understanding and using sounds, words, and ideas from speaking and listening.

Written language skills: Understanding and using sounds, words, and ideas from reading and writing.

Questions to ask your child's school:

Does the reading program teach phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills?

How does my child review and practice reading skills?

How does my child receive teacher feedback on his or her reading skills and progress?

Suggested Citation

National Center on Improving Literacy (2020). Route to Reading: Map it Out. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Special Education Programs, National Center on Improving Literacy. Retrieved from http://improvingliteracy.org.