Written English is a code in which letters and groups of letters are used to stand for sounds, and to be able to read, children must learn to break it. Although skilled reading involves many factors, decoding ability is the foundation on which it rests. breakingthecode.com/10-signs-of-a-…

@codeofreading @PamelaSnow2 I would only point out that they (students) don't need to break or crack the code as a puzzle. We can teach it to them!