Scarborough's Reading Rope

Label the Upper and Lower Strands of Scarborough's Reading Rope.

a

c

Language Comprehension

Memorization

Reading Intervention

Word Recognition

What is a collection of information that a person has acquired through academic and life experiences that are essential to reading comprehension?

• Phonological Awareness

• Vocabulary Knowledge

• Decoding

• Background Knowledge

As Language Comprehension skills grow, the reader becomes increasingly _________.