September 8, 2025By architectNo Comments Welcome to your Topic 5: Individual Activity or Group Discussion How do the two components of the Simple View of Reading—decoding and language comprehension—interact to support reading comprehension? Why is it essential for both components to be developed in tandem? Think of the student or child you identified at the beginning of the unit who is showing signs of reading difficulty. Which of the 5 Pillars of Reading does this student seem to struggle with most ? Which reading skills has the student already mastered? How do you currently assess reading skills in your classroom? Which assessments do you use, and which of the 5 Pillars of Reading Instruction are addressed by these assessments? Time's up