The key elements of structured literacy are that it is systematic, cumulative, explicit, and diagnostically based. It is instruction that includes the following elements:
- Phonology and Phonological Awareness
- Sound-Symbol Association
- Syllable Instruction
- Morphology
- Syntax
- Semantics
Did you know? While structured literacy is especially important for struggling readers, research shows that it can help all students improve their reading skills.
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If your classroom is wired with an LCD projector or an Interactive Whiteboard, you can deduct approximately $300 from the first year implementation costs described above.
Many schools have avoiding calling Phonics Blitz and Boost instruction “reading classes.” Instead they market it to their students as “linguistics” or “the structure of English words.” The classes are much more appealing to older students that way.
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