Intro to Reading is a Cell-Ed course that provides speakers of English the opportunity
to learn to read and write in English. Created with adult literacy experts and CASAS
competencies, the course teaches adult learners reading skills using familiar,
everyday topics. Participants learn to recognize letters and sounds, and after,
complete words and sentences. The objectives are to propel learners to a
Kindergarten reading level and to build their confidence in reading new words and
sentences.
CASAS Competencies
RDG 1.3 Identify letters of the English alphabet – upper and lower case
RDG 1.6 Demonstrate phonemic (sound units that form words) and phonological
awareness, an understanding of spoken words and syllables (e.g., rhyming words,
short/long vowels, blending phonemes to make new words).
RDG 1.7 Demonstrate understanding of and apply phonics and word analysis skills in
decoding words
RDG 1.8 Read common high-frequency words by sight (e.g., the, is, of, to, you)
RDG 1.9 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension
Part 1:
Learning Objectives
- Read a single sentence with the target letter