Understanding the 6 Components of Language

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Across
  1. 3. incorporating this component into instruction improves K & 1st word recognition and spelling
  2. 7. involves connecting prior knowledge and experience with language to build understanding
  3. 9. study of the use of symbols in a writing system
  4. 10. study of speech sounds and how they are used in language
  5. 12. the study of what language choices a person uses and the effect is has on others.
Down
  1. 1. smallest unit of meaning
  2. 2. can be built directly and indirectly
  3. 4. most effective phonics instruction is _______________ and explicit
  4. 5. what great readers are to monitor their understanding
  5. 6. studies structures and forms of words
  6. 8. there may be 26 letters, but there are 44 of these for students to learn
  7. 11. gives structure to how words should be organized within a sentence, clause, or phrase
  8. 13. when correct word order is given ______________ is easier to construct