The Nova Scotia Curriculum website houses the latest curriculum documents in addition to many other useful resources. The Six Pillars of Reading Instruction and Essential Skills for Readers is found under the "Teacher Information" section of the site or by clicking HERE. They are also included below. Other grades will be added as these documents are completed.
Reading is enhanced when explicit and systematic instruction of oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension occurs and the reciprocal relationship between these pillars is optimized. Effective reading instruction requires a balance between systematic teaching of the alphabetic code, linguistic features, and the application of this knowledge in continuous text. Reading comprehension, enjoyment, and building knowledge are important goals of reading.