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.
Abstract
Questions to ask about your child's reading skills.
In this tutorial, you will learn evidence-based information about your child’s reading development from preschool through adolescence, all in an interactive online experience.
The research reported here is funded by awards to the National Center on Improving Literacy from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with the Office of Special Education Programs (Award #: S283D160003). The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of OESE, OSEP, or the U.S. Department of Education. Copyright © 2023 National Center on Improving Literacy. https://improvingliterarcy.org