In spelling lessons, children learn to carefully process the letters in words from left to right and to segment and blend the sounds the letters represent. Beyond the initial stages of learning to read, there is a very strong relationship between knowledge of word meanings and reading comprehension. Vocabulary instruction and learning to derive word meanings from context begin in kindergarten and continue throughout Invitations to Literacy. Invitations to Literacy includes many decodable books for practice with high frequency words and words that use previously taught phonic elements. In addition to a wide variety of reading materials that are part of the program, Invitations to Literacy provides carefully developed reading lists, frequent suggestions to teachers, and extensive communications with the home to encourage the wide independent reading that leads to fluency.
Writing offers the opportunity to apply phonics and related spelling knowledge.
In shared writing and other writing activities, children learn to think about the sounds in words they want to write and to use phonics skills to represent the sounds. As they proofread their writing, they apply spelling patterns and phonic elements they have been taught. All Rights Reserved. Terms and Conditions of Use .