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Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade

The following website provides four recommendations for teaching foundational reading skills to students in grades K–3, with a summary of the evidence base, implementation steps and solutions for common obstacles. It can be used to support implementation of evidence-based practices for foundational reading.

Topics: Foundational Skills, Core Instruction, Oral Language, Vocabulary • Grade Levels: K, 1, 2, 3 • Resource Types: Professional Learning, Guidance • Media Type: Website
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