Structured literacy

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/structured-literacy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the instructional design?Explicit, systematic, cumulative, multisensory, and diagnostic
2. What is the scientific basis?Rooted in cognitive science, neuroscience, and decades of reading research
3. Why do teachers use structured literacy instead of just reading stories?Because it shows that reading needs clear, systematic teaching of sounds, spelling, and meaning, and it helps all kids, especially those who find reading hard.
4. How does structured literacy help kids who have trouble reading?It gives them targeted lessons that build on what they already know, using clear explanations and practice, so they can catch up and feel confident.

Phonological Awareness: The broad ability to recognize and manipulate the sound structure of spoken language.
Grapheme-Phoneme Correspondence: The relationship between written letters or letter combinations and the sounds they represent.
Morphology: The study of word structure, including prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
Prosody: The patterns of rhythm, stress, and intonation in spoken language, crucial for fluent reading.