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The Big Six of Literacy: a guide for families

Text The Big Six of Literacy: a guide for families

TLF ID A003633

This suite of information is ideal for educating families about the six key components that contribute to successful beginning reading (known as the Big Six). It outlines how each of the six elements (oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension) contribute to reading success and provides ideas on how families can help at home. The information can also be downloaded as a PDF in English and 11 other languages.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • Teaching and learning
Year level

F; 1; 2

Topics Reading Teaching methods (Reading)
Learning area
  • English

Other details

  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Unknown
Learning Resource Type
  • Text
  • Online
Rights
  • © 2023 Commonwealth of Australia, unless otherwise indicated. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated