The Five Pillars of Reading Instruction by Meg Goehring https://padlet.com/meggoehring/5rlithgkggb2l6t3 How to reinforce the five pillars of reading instruction during reading and writing instruction. en-us 2021-07-28 16:11:03 UTC 2025-11-16 16:10:41 UTC hello@padlet.com References meggoehring https://padlet.com/meggoehring/5rlithgkggb2l6t3/wish/1663267335 Anderson, C. (2009). The Five Pillars of Reading. Library Media Connection, 28(2), 22–25.

Capodieci, A., Zamperlin, C., Friso, G., & Carretti, B. (2021). Enhancing Reading Comprehension in First Graders: The Effects of Two Training Programs Provided in Listening or Written Modality. International Journal of Educational Methodology, 7(1), 187–200

Emig, J. (1977). Writing as a Mode of Learning. College Composition and Communication, 28(2), 122. https://doi.org/10.2307/356095

Reading Rockets. (n.d.). Fluency. Retrieved June 2, 2021, from https://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/reading-basics/fluency

Wierman, McKenna. “[The Five Pillars of Reading] Breaking Down the Elements of Successful Literacy Instruction.” Edmentum Blog, 21 Feb. 2018, blog.edmentum.com/five-pillars-reading-breaking-down-elements-successful-literacy-instruction.]]> 2021-07-28 16:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/meggoehring/5rlithgkggb2l6t3/wish/1663267335 meggoehring https://padlet.com/meggoehring/5rlithgkggb2l6t3/wish/1663267336  Listening and writing activities can improve reading comprehension (Capodieci et al., 2021)]]> 2021-07-28 16:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/meggoehring/5rlithgkggb2l6t3/wish/1663267336 Comprehension meggoehring https://padlet.com/meggoehring/5rlithgkggb2l6t3/wish/1663267338
Comprehension is understanding, remembering, and making meaning  from what has been read
(Wierman, 2018).

Research based strategy: 
  • KWL chart 
(Anderson, 2009)

The pillar of comprehension supports reading because it allows students to make connections to what they read. This is the purpose of reading according to Wierman (2018).

Writing is supported because comprehension allows students spend additional time thinking and communicating through writing rather than through oral discussion (Emig, 1977)
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Vocabulary is the ability to increase the words students are able to understand, use in conversation (oral vocabulary), and recognize in print (reading vocabulary) (Wierman, 2018).

Research based strategy: 
  • Word Walls
(Anderson, 2009)

The pillar of vocabulary supports reading by increasing student comprehension. 

Writing is supported because as vocabulary grows, students are better equipped to write increasingly complex and interesting sentences and ideas.
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Fluency is the ability to accurately read text quickly with expression. This pillar includes reading  silently and reading aloud  (Wierman, 2018)
.
Research based strategy: 
  • Read aloud
(Anderson, 2009)

The pillar of fluency supports reading because fluent readers can focus their attention  on comprehension  (Reading Rockets, n.d.). 

Fluency supports writing because students are able to focus on the meaning of their writing and have the opportunity to develop increased spelling abilities.
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Phonics is the predictable relationship between phonemic awareness (sounds) and the letters that represent the sounds (graphemes) (Wierman, 2018).

Research based strategy:
  •  Interactive read-aloud
(Anderson, 2009)

Phonics supports reading and writing because it connects the sounds students have been taught with the printed letter. 

In this pillar, reading is supported when students learn to recognize letters and vocalize the corresponding sound.

Writing is supported when students are taught which letters make the sounds they would like to write.
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Phonemic awareness is the ability to turn phonemes into spoken words. This also includes the ability to hear, identify, manipulate, and substitute phonemes
(Wierman, 2018).

Research based strategy: 
  • Teach spelling patterns
  • Teach word families
(Anderson, 2009)

Reading and writing are supported through phonemic awareness because phonemes, the building blocks of words, are taught.

Students need the individual sounds before making the connection between sounds and letters which makes it possible for them to read and write.
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