In our ‘how to…’ series we are going to delve into all things phonics instruction and give you our expert advice on developing confident readers. *** Decodable books often include target words that pupils may not know. There are many reasons why pupils may not know words in a text: The word may be unusual. […]
Read MoreWe know that vocabulary is one of the five elements that make a fluent, confident reader. These five are: phonics, phonemic awareness, comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. While phonics and phonemic awareness are the bedrock of reading that allow children to decode words accurately, the other three are intertwined. If you have a good vocabulary […]
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