There is a long history of research showing that reading to children is important. It ‘socialises’ them into the experience of reading before they can do this task independently. They learn about the structure of a book (the direction we … Continued
Building vocabulary is an important component of comprehension. Bradley (2024) suggests five vocabulary games to assist in the retention of vocabulary taught: A to Z Articulate Just One Telephone Pictionary Mind Meld ReferenceBradley, H. (2024). Five vocabulary games that build … Continued
Sometimes, hopefully not too often, students may be required to read text that is above their current reading level – perhaps to find information for a project or assignment, to answer a maths questions or because it’s a novel that … Continued
Initial spelling begins with an understanding of how the sounds within a word are represented in print using letters and letter combinations. However, due to the complexity of English, as students’ literacy skills develop, a knowledge of etymology (the history … Continued
Homographs are words that are spelled the same, but have more than one meanings (e.g., bat – the animal – and bat – used for hitting). If the word is also pronounced differently, it is a heteronym. Often heteronyms are … Continued