Early literacy instruction focuses on developing the

pre-reading and reading skills of your child. These skills

are concentrated into five areas:

• phonemic awareness (the ability to hear the individual sounds that make up words)

• phonics (letter and word knowledge)

• vocabulary

• fluency (accurate and effortless recognition of letters, sounds, and words; reading with appropriate expression and pacing)

• comprehension

At Homer, Kindergarten students receive Common Core-aligned instruction addressing these areas. Use the links below to explore different resources to help your child develop critical early literacy skills