The Six Pillars of Literacy
Six Pillars Instructional Guidelines
Intervention Framework
FAQ
100

A sequence of words with similar sounds, especially end sounds

What is Rhyme?

100

Reading practice should include a variety of fiction and _______? 

What is non-fiction?

100

This is what The Acronym UFLI stands for.

What is the University of Florida Literacy Institute?

100

The selection of books sent home in this should be rotated regularly to keep students excited about new reading opportunities and continuously develop their reading skills.

What are at home "book bags"?

200

An awareness of the sounds in language

What is Phonology?

200

Learners benefit from _____ opportunities to engage in authentic writing

What is "daily"?

200

T or F : Interventions are recommended to occur during the scheduled Tier I language arts block 

What is FALSE?

200

T or F: Reading and writing workshops can take place during the 123 minutes of instructional literacy time 

What is TRUE?

300

The ability to change one’s voice to show feeling

What is expression?

300

Teaching with a planned sequence that builds from simplistic to more complex skills.

What is systematic instruction?

300

This framework aim to greatly reduce the number of students who do not meet grade-commensurate academic outcomes

What is Multi-tiered systems of support?

300

Students should have opportunities to engage with this during read-aloud, shared reading, independent reading, and small group instruction.

What is text?

400

Accurate and efficient word reading

What isWord Recognition?

400

A direct and uses clear language and purpose in the teaching and learning process

What is explicit instruction?

400

This is a research- based instructional reading program aimed at building word-level reading and spelling skills for children in grades primary – three.

What is Wilson's Language System?

400

Phonological awareness and ________ should be taught systematically and explicitly during the day.

What is phonics?

500

These are the Six Pillars of Effective Reading Instruction 

What are Oral Language, Phonological Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Reading Fluency, Comprehension 

500

Explicit and systematic literacy instruction supports the development of these. 

What are oral language, reading, and writing?

500

A resource developed by Dr. George Georgiou in Alberta, Canada.

What is The Phonics Companion?

500

The number of minutes of instructional literacy time in a day. 

What is 123?

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