Comprehensive reading instruction includes five essential components: phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. WriteReader is specifically designed to support these components, offering a range of tools that enhance instruction and provide students with opportunities to practice these skills independently, with embedded support.

Phonological Awareness

WriteReader helps students engage with the sounds of language as they create stories. Features like letter names and letter sounds embedded audio guide help students recognize and manipulate phonemes within meaningful contexts.

Phonics

The platform offers templates for explicit phonics instruction, allowing students authentic practice connecting letters with sounds. Features such as speech synthesis and read-aloud (text-to-speech) reinforce these connections, making phonics practice more interactive and effective.

Watch this short video on how to use Speech synthesis in WriteReader 

Vocabulary

WriteReader’s focus on student-created content ensures that students are exposed to and actively use a wide range of vocabulary. The speech-to-text feature allows students to speak their thoughts and see them transcribed into text, expanding their vocabulary as they write. The voice recording feature lets students narrate their stories, reinforcing word usage and pronunciation.

Fluency

By repeatedly reading, revising, and listening to their stories, students improve their reading fluency. The text-to-speech feature allows them to hear their stories read aloud, helping them practice the rhythm, pace, and expression needed for fluent reading. The voice recording feature also supports fluency by allowing students to record and listen to their own reading, helping them self-assess and improve.

Comprehension

WriteReader promotes comprehension through the creation, structuring of narratives, and publishing of books. Using tools like speech-to-text and voice-recording to articulate and capture their thoughts, students develop a deeper understanding as they construct their stories that enable the students to become real authors.

Easy to use and get started in minutes 

WriteReader equips teachers with a science-based digital tool that enhances literacy instruction while making learning engaging for students. Teachers can monitor progress in real-time and provide immediate feedback, ensuring each student is supported in their literacy journey. Get started today with a free account.

By integrating these components into an engaging platform, WriteReader helps students become stronger, more confident readers and writers.

Read about how WriteReader aligns with Science of Reading here.