The 5 pillars of reading are key elements which need to be established throughout the learning journey, for students to have the highest chance of reading success. Our infographic sums up what they are and why they're important for developing literacy skills.

1. Comprehension
The holy grail ofreading! Critical thinking -
being able to extract meaning, evaluate
information and process ideas.
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PhonemicAwareness
Being able to identify, manipulate and substitute
the smallest units ofsound - the building blocks
ofspeech and the foundation oflearning to read.
Phonics
Turning those sounds into speech and being
able to decode the written word - linking
sounds and matching them to letters to
formulate a word.
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Vocabulary
Knowing what the words mean - helping kids to think more and understand. Better
understanding ofthe meaning ofwords leads to greatercomprehension.
Fluency
The ability to read accurately, quickly and with
expression - a bridge between word
recognition and comprehension.
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Firmly establishing these 5 pillars leads to the highest chance ofreading success!
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