Closing the Gap: Foundational Skills Tools and Resources Based on the Science of Reading

Schoolwide’s Foundational Skills Complete Classroom Packages are rooted in the latest scientific research on how students become proficient independent readers and writers. These resources incorporate the best instructional practices to positively impact literacy development. 

Research shows:  

• It is critical that young learners understand how the sound system of language works, by segmenting their speech into individual words, then syllables, then onsets and rimes, and finally individual phonemes. (Phonological Awareness)
• Young readers and writers need to understand the organization and basic features of print and recognize upper- and lowercase letters. (Print Concepts)
• Children need to develop automaticity with letter-name knowledge as well as letter-writing fluency. (Handwriting)
• When students acquire the necessary word-analysis skills, such as common letter-sound-spelling relationships, they are better equipped to efficiently decode and understand increasingly complex texts. (Phonics)
• Young learners need to automatically recall common high-frequency words in order to monitor their reading, as well as read with proper expression and phrasing. (Word Recognition and Fluency)

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