Foundations of Elementary Literacy

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Foundations of Elementary Literacy provides an introduction to children’s speech and language development, appropriate methodologies for building the communication skills of children, the overall scope of elementary literacy issues emphasizing the five pillars of literacy: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Evidence-based reading research will form the foundation when studying effective strategies for teaching reading including and guided reading practice using multi-genre grade-level texts and appropriate technology for readers in the elementary classroom.