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Background knowledge is as critical to comprehension as decoding skills.

I have an ESL student this year who is struggling understanding texts due to lack of background knowledge. We sometimes assume she understands :)

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The knowledge strands help students increase their vocabulary and real world knowledge.

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The knowledge strands help students increase their vocabulary and real world knowledge.

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I see the students making connections between prior knowledge and the stories now that they have more information to use.

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I see the students making connections between prior knowledge and the stories now that they have more information to use.

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I see the connection between Amplify and the Science of Reading in the building of background knowledge through oral comprehension in the Knowledge strand to eliminate cognitive overload and let the brain concentrate on comprehension.

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The students use rich language during our discussions about the Knowledge stories. They make connections to their own lives, and they're building schemas that include higher level words.

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The connection to phonemic awareness skills in Amplify links to research on the importance of strong phonemic awareness skills as a foundation for early readers and spellers.

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As a Kindergarten teacher I have learned the importance of the sound first approach in teaching children to read.

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Elementary Education Has Gone Terribly Wrong

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In the early grades, U.S. schools value reading-comprehension skills over knowledge. The results are devastating, especially for poor kids.

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You are welcome to print copies for non-commercial use, or a limited number for educational purposes, as long as credit is given to Reading Rockets and the author(s). For commercial use, please contact the author or publisher listed.

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Phonics Instruction: the Value of a Multi-sensory Approach

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Teaching experience supports a multi-sensory instruction approach in the early grades to improve phonemic awareness, phonics, and reading comprehension skills. Multi-sensory instruction combines listening, speaking, reading, and a tactile or kinesthetic activity.

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Read About It:Scientific Evidence for EffectiveTeaching of Reading

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Read About It:Scientific Evidence for EffectiveTeaching of Reading