Do you know the 5 components of literacy that all elementary teachers should be explicitly teaching every single day? These 5 literacy components are the building blocks that turn our students into lifelong, successful readers. Teaching the Fab 5 of literacy regardless of what grade you teach is so important to your students’ success. In this episode, I am breaking down the 5 components you should be explicitly teaching every day, what research says about each component, and how each piece is interconnected with the others.We are diving deeper into each of the 5 literacy components in upcoming episodes. Be sure to follow or subscribe to The Literacy Lounge on your favorite podcast listening app so you don’t miss any episodes!Episode Highlights:03:19 - What the 5 components of literacy are03:55 - What phonemic awareness is and why it's important06:43 -  The difference between phonemic awareness and phonics08:51 - How fluency makes reading more enjoyable (and helps with comprehension!)10:31 - The role vocabulary plays in understanding text12:10 - Why comprehension is the end goal in literacy instruction18:26 - Why it is necessary to teach all 5 literacy components Resources:Episode 2. Understanding and Implementing Literacy Routines into Your Reading Block with Sara MaryeFree Close Reading GuidebookThe Literacy Lounge Facebook groupLeave your rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Show Notes: https://cieraharristeaching.com/episode6