Intro to Reading

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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

Part 2:
Learning Objectives

  • Read multiple sentences with the target letter

  • Answer comprehension questions about the key sentences

Part 3:
Learning Objectives

  • Read paragraphs with the target letter

  • Answer comprehension questions about the key sentences