Phonemic awareness the ability to hear and manipulate the smaller sound in words

Print awareness
ability to point out and read words everywhere

Vocabulary
knowing the name of things or meaning of words and connecting words to real life

Major Building Blocks
I teach the major building blocks for successful reading:

Phonological awareness
understanding that specific sounds go with specific letters

Fluency
ability to read accurately, quickly, and expressively

Comprehension
the ability to understand, remember and make sense of what has been read