Tag Archives: Common Core State Standards

Vocabulary has been described as “all the words known and used” by a person. Having a rich and varied vocabulary has been empirically linked to academic achievement. Research supports that to retain words and comprehend meaning in text, students need … Continue reading →

The Common Core Foundational Skills are—quite literally—the “foundation” upon which all reading success is built and include: Phonological Awareness Phonics Word Recognition Fluency Phonological awareness is the ability to hear, identify and use individual sounds—phonemes—in spoken words. Phonological awareness improves … Continue reading →

For over a decade educators across the nation have used a range of reading and writing standards to guide literacy instruction in classrooms. Building on this firm foundation, the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) shift gears to provide American … Continue reading →