Introduction: Metalinguistic language instruction for reading -- Phonemic awareness : listening to sounds in words -- Set for variability : acquiring a mindset of flexibility -- Orthographic awareness : using patterns to encode and decode -- Semantic awareness : focus on homonyms -- Syntactic awareness : focus on multi-meaning phrases and sentences -- Morphological awareness : word parts with meaning -- Pragmatic awareness : choose your words carefully! -- Metalinguistic awareness and reading comprehension : putting it all together -- Assessment of metalinguistic awareness -- Conclusion: Why metalinguistic awareness is important.
Summary:
"The cognitive skill set known as metalinguistic awareness is an important component of reading ability. This guide for educators (K-6) scales activities and teaching strategies to students' age, linguistic background, and individual strengths and challenges. It offers suggestions for introducing metalinguistic concepts like phonological, semantic, and syntactic awareness with fun activities like games, songs, rhymes, and riddles"-- Provided by publisher.
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