As readers mature, they use structural analysis as both a word recognition and reading comprehension skill simultaneously…ĥ What is the difference between Phonics & Structural Analysis?īased on graphology & phonemic awareness Letter/sound relationships Generalizations for pronunciation and spelling OUTCOME = PRONUNCIATION Structural Analysis Based on morphology Units of meaning Generalizations for pronunciation and spelling OUTCOME = PRONUNCIATION + Spelling + MEANING One of several word recognition skills in which knowledge of the meaningful parts of words (morphemes) aids in the identification of an unknown written word. Robinson Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment Language Arts/ReadingĢ Food for thought… When do we begin helping students construct meaning from text? When should we begin helping students construct meaning from text?ģ Note that even at the earliest part of the figure (to the left) there is still emphasis on meaning likewise even we as mature readers use our knowledge of derivatives, phonics, and other word recognition skills – we just do it under the field of consciousness… Mature adult readers who must focus too much on decoding often lose the meaning as they read… 1 Moving from Phonics to Structural Analysis: When & How?