Phonemic Awareness?

Phonemic Awareness?

1. Phonological awareness is an umbrella term that includes four developmental levels:

   • -- Word awareness --Syllable awareness --Onset-rime awareness --Phonemic awareness

2. What Is Fluency?

   • Fluency is the ability to read "like you speak." Hudson, Lane, and Pullen define fluency this way: "Reading fluency is made up of at least three key elements: accurate reading of connected text at a conversational rate with appropriate prosody or expression." Non-fluent readers suffer in at least one of these aspects of reading: they make many mistakes, they read slowly, or they don't read with appropriate expression and phrasing.
   • Why Is Fluency Important?
     • For many years, educators have recognized that fluency is an important aspect of reading. Reading researchers agree. Over 30 years of research indicates that fluency is one of the critical building blocks of reading, because fluency development is directly related to comprehension.
   • The Importance of Vocabulary Development
     • The knowledge of a word not only implies a definition, but also implies how that word fits into the world.” We continue to develop vocabulary throughout our lives. Words are powerful. Words open up possibilities, and of course, that’s what we want for all of our students.
   • Why Correct Spelling Is Important?
     • Correct spelling is still important. The National Commission on Writing for America’s Families, Schools, and Colleges (2005) reported that 80 percent of the time an employment application is doomed if it is poorly written or poorly spelled. Here are other examples of situations where spelling is important:  Writing so others can read and understand  Recognizing the right choice from the possibilities presented by a spell checker  Looking up words in a dictionary  Filing alphabetically  Playing word games like Scrabble

3. Comprehension: The Goal of Reading

   • Comprehension, or extracting meaning from what you read, is the ultimate goal of reading. Experienced readers take this for granted and may not appreciate the reading comprehension skills required. The process of comprehension is both interactive and strategic