What is Science of Reading?

 Key Components of the Rope: Language Comprehension (Upper Strand)

• Background knowledge
• Vocabulary
• Language structures
• Verbal reasoning
• Literacy knowledge

 Word Recognition (Lower Strand)

• Phonological awareness
• Decoding (and spelling)
• Sight recognition of familiar words

These strands are woven together over time through effective instruction, leading to fluent and skilled reading.