Caribbean Academy for Reading Intervention and Development

  What Are Decodable Texts?  Decodable books are controlled texts that young readers can decode at each level as they develop literacy by sounding out the letters in the text and combining them to form words. Children can put what they have learned into practice by using decodable books. Simply said, they are reading exercises. It is known that a great approach to absorbing information and honing skills is through practice. Books that can be decoded provide reading practice. Beginning readers who are honing their blending and segmenting abilities and learning the alphabetic code are the target audience for decodable texts. Decodable texts use continuous, understandable text to assist pupils while they practise. The percentage of words in decodable texts that use the letter-sound correlations that children have learned is extremely high. As a pupil gains more understanding of the phonetic code, decodable texts become more difficult. Decodable text can be described as a sort of ...

RED FLAGS: Signs That Your Child May Be Experiencing Difficulty Decoding  Decoding, which entails segmenting and merging sounds together, is an essential skill for learning to read. Decoding ability is the cornerstone of good reading, even though there are many other elements at play. While reading, it's hard to focus on meaning without first understanding what the words imply. Fluency when reading difficulties might have a variety of underlying causes. Lack of familiarity with letter sounds and letter patterns will result in poor decoding, which can impede the ability to read words fluently, which frequently leads to comprehension issues. The ensuing list is meant to highlight some of the most important red flags that could indicate a decoding issue. Based on the intensity and frequency of the ensuing symptoms, the degree of difficulty may vary from student to student. Guessing  One of the biggest indicators of a decoding issue is guessing at unfamiliar terms. This is because...

  What Is Decoding?  The process of converting written words into spoken language is known as decoding in reading. In order to master this early reading skill, readers must be able to blend the sounds of various letters to identify the word that each string of letters represents. Decoding is frequently described as "sounding out" words, but it only refers to one aspect of the process. Decoding is the skill of using your understanding of letter-sound correlations, particularly your understanding of letter patterns, to pronounce written words correctly. Children who comprehend these connections are better able to swiftly identify known words and decipher unfamiliar words. Decoding, which entails segmenting and merging sounds together, is an essential skill for learning to read. Decoding is a lifelong ability that is taught starting in preschool and kindergarten. When they come across an unknown word, such as a name or location, even experienced readers use fundamenta...

  What is Morphology?  The study of words and their parts is known as morphology. Prefixes, suffixes, and base words are all morphemes, which are the smallest meaningful units. Morphemes are vital for phonics in reading, spelling, vocabulary, and comprehension.  Why is Morphology Important in Structured Literacy?  Morphological awareness aids kids in easily comprehending literature. It occurs as a result of the pupils' vocabulary knowledge, which allows them to identify words and recognize their meanings when reading. It broadens students' vocabulary knowledge. Learning about the important connections between words, such as how they sound, how they're spelt, and what their morphological structure is, helps with vocabulary and reading comprehension. Students who are unfamiliar with this pattern(morphology) have difficulty identifying, comprehending, and spelling words. Students who grasp the meaning of words at the morphemic level are better prepared to deal with risi...

Sound-Symbol  Recognizing sound-symbol links is one of the first abilities that young children acquire in school. It is the relationship between letter names and the sounds they produce. Understanding sound-symbol links is a crucial step for reading and writing independence. Visual to auditory (reading) and auditory to visual (writing) sound-symbol association must be taught and mastered in two directions (spelling). In addition, pupils must be able to mix sounds and letters into words, as well as segment full words into separate sounds.  For this activity, you’ll need at least 52 flashcards. Bristol board or pages can be cut into squares, to use as flashcards. 26 flashcards would be made, each with a letter of the alphabet. These can be written using colourful markers or crayons etc. The next 26 flashcards would be used to draw pictures of items that begin with each letter. Example: a - apple, b - bat, c - cat. Once this is complete, an activity can be done with your child/st...