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ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS

The essential components listed below comprise North Carolina's early reading curriculum and constitute the basis for North Carolina's Reading First initiative.

Phonemic Awareness
Attentiveness to the sounds of spoken language.

Phonics
Decoding unfamiliar words using knowledge of the alphabetic principle.

Fluency
Grade-appropriate oral reading with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression

Vocabulary Development
Knowledge of word meanings to facilitate effective spoken and written language communication.

Text Comprehension
Use of a variety of comprehension strategies to monitor comprehension to construct meaning from print.

 

 

 

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