You are on page 1of 1

ORTHOGRAPHIC

MAPPING
UNLOCKING
WORD RECOGNITION

WHAT IS ORTHOGRAPHIC MAPPING?


A mental process that enables readers to access
written words automatically by connecting to their
stored oral memory of a word. It allows readers to
store words that are unfamiliar, building their sight
word vocabulary.

Orthographic mapping allows


WHY IS IT readers to build a strong
IMPORTANT? memory regarding patterns in
words, helping them become
fluent readers.

REQUIREMENTS OF ORTHOGRAPHIC MAPPING:


Strong phonemic awareness
Letter-sound knowledge
Phonological long-term
memory

INSTRUCTIONAL IMPLICATIONS
Explicit phonemic awareness and phonics instruction
Sufficient practice deleting, substituting and reversing
phonemes
Advanced phonological awareness instruction

PROFICIENT READING:
Phonic Decoding + Orthographic Mapping

SUGGESTED REFERENCE:
Kilpatrick, D. (2015). Essentials of assessing, preventing, and overcoming reading difficulties.
New Jersey: Wiley & Sons, Inc.

You might also like