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Newsela ELA Supports Key Elements of the Science of Reading
January 1, 2025
Guide preview
Connect both sides of skilled reading to classroom practice
Explore how Newsela ELA supports word recognition and language comprehension through knowledge-rich texts, vocabulary support, formative assessment, and scaffolds.
Inside the Guide
Connect the strands of skilled reading
1
Look beyond word recognition
Understand why skilled reading requires both efficient word recognition and the ability to construct meaning from language.
2
Strengthen language comprehension
Explore how high-interest texts, vocabulary supports, formative assessments, and lesson suggestions help build knowledge and comprehension.
3
Support word recognition and fluency
See how decodables for older readers, adaptive leveling, Listen mode, and shareable annotations support reading development.
4
Build consistency across schools
Connect research-aligned literacy priorities with scalable resources and instructional supports for classrooms across a district.
Newsela ELA Supports Key Elements of the Science of Reading
Guide preview
Connect both sides of skilled reading to classroom practice
Explore how Newsela ELA supports word recognition and language comprehension through knowledge-rich texts, vocabulary support, formative assessment, and scaffolds.
Inside the Guide
Connect the strands of skilled reading
1
Look beyond word recognition
Understand why skilled reading requires both efficient word recognition and the ability to construct meaning from language.
2
Strengthen language comprehension
Explore how high-interest texts, vocabulary supports, formative assessments, and lesson suggestions help build knowledge and comprehension.
3
Support word recognition and fluency
See how decodables for older readers, adaptive leveling, Listen mode, and shareable annotations support reading development.
4
Build consistency across schools
Connect research-aligned literacy priorities with scalable resources and instructional supports for classrooms across a district.