Reading is Fundamental
Learn to use high frequency words to build reading abilities among elementary students.
Reading is an fundamental.. Whether you’re reading a text message on your phone, a menu at a restaurant, or the personal statement of a candidate in a voter’s guide, being able to read and understand what you’ve read is a necessary skill. Unfortunately, illiteracy, especially in the United States is extremely high. According to the Literacy Project, 65% of America’s fourth graders do not read at a proficient level. Students who do not receive early reading intervention are less likely to improve their reading abilities later on. Reading illiteracy continues to affect students into adulthood as 45 million Americans are functionally illiterate and cannot read above a fifth-grade level. Students who have literacy problems are more likely to live in poverty and have health problems when they become adults as well.
Learn more hereThere is hope. Although reading books daily is the best way to improve reading skills, there are many fun and hands-on activiites using high frequency words that teachers and families can use to help their student build skills and confidence in reading.
