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Phonics and Science of Reading Glossary of Terms

Welcome to the Phonics and Science of Reading Glossary of Terms! We understand that delving into the world of the Science of Reading and phonics can seem overwhelming. We believe that by understanding these terms, you'll gain valuable insights into the fundamental principles of reading instruction.  From phonological awareness to decoding strategies, from orthography to morphemes, this glossary will help demystify a wide range of concepts that form the foundation of effective reading instruction.

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Accuracy-

What is accuracy? The ability to read or decode words correctly, without errors.

Alphabetic Principle+
Articulation+
Automaticity+
Base word+
Blending+
Chunk+
Closed Syllable+
Comprehension+
Consonant Blend+
Consonant Letter+
Consonant Suffix+
Consonant-le Syllable+
Decoding+
Digraph+
Dyslexia+
Encoding+
Fluency+
Grapheme+
High-Frequency Word+
Letter-Sound Correspondence+
Long Vowel+
Morpheme+
Orthographic Lexicon+
Orthographic Mapping+
Phoneme+
Phoneme Manipulation+
Phonemic Awareness+
Phonemic Proficiency+
Phonics+
Phonological Awareness+
Reading Vocabulary+
Root Word+
R-Controlled Vowel+
Schwa+
Structured Literacy+
Syllable+
Trigraph+
Vowel Digraph+
Vowel Letter+
Vowel Spelling+
Vowel Suffix+
Vowel Team+
Vowel Team Syllable+
Vowel-Consonant-e+
Vowel-Consonant-e Syllable+
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