Introduction

**Research, as reported by the International Reading Association, finds that there are five critical components to reading;** **//phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.//** **Skilled teachers understand this and provide a balanced approach to instructing in each of those five areas. These pages contain research proven methods for providing instruction and support in each of those skill areas.** **This Wikispace is written in an "If, Then" format, with each of the five essential components of reading given its own topic page. If your student has difficulty in one of those five areas, find that topic and look under the "IF" section to find a specific challenge for that student. The "THEN" section provides research-proven interventions to help students develop the skills needed for effective reading. Each strategy is further explained in the text sited, and some provide examples and/or student work pages.** **Those books are available for check-out in Room 312.** **Please feel free to add your own strategy ideas, provide feedback or reflection ideas after trying an idea, or join our discussions. Each staff member from HOPE Community Academy who participates in this Wikispace will be entered into a drawing for a prize.**
 * This Wikispace is committed to providing intervention ideas for reading instruction.**