Maya, a 3rd grader, reads haltingly and often mispronounces…
Maya, a 3rd grader, reads haltingly and often mispronounces words with multiple syllables. She also struggles with understanding what she reads, especially when the text contains unfamiliar words. Her teacher notices that even after decoding a word, she doesn’t know its meaning, which affects her comprehension. Which literacy area should Maya focus on first?