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This allowed more people to read new information in books. Also, allowed for more dependable sources on how to spell words and use punctuation.
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The Head Start Program includes five components, one of which is literacy and language. The program emphasizes the importance of emerging literacy. The program is required to set goals for language and literacy that are age-appropriate. The program supports preschoolers who need extra resources/support.
https://headstart.gov/school-readiness/effective-practice-guides/language-literacy#:~:text=Emerging%20literacy%20refers%20to%20the,and%20supporting%20them%20through%20transitions. -
She created the emergent literacy children gain skills long before entering school. It stated that children explore at their own rate, especially with things like reading and writing, which are more challenging. She believed that reading and writing have to be done constantly for children to understand the complexity of reading and writing. Children can use problem-solving skills when reading.
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She had a theory of Family literacy. She connected how important family is to literacy through the students' culture and background.
https://familieslearning.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/FLC60x30Family_Literacy_Brief_5.pdf -
Balance of Literacy uses five components: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary, which are needed for all children. They wanted a balance between whole language and phonics. It allowed students to improve their reading and writing skills while being guided by teachers. It is meaning-based.
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It required students to be reading at a certain level by each grade. If the student does not meet the needed score, they will receive extra support in the reading and writing areas.
https://ed.sc.gov/instruction/early-learning-and-literacy/read-to-succeed/