Kindergarten Workshop School Year

The 6 Components of Reading 1. Phonics 2. Phonemic Awareness 3.Vocabulary 5. Comprehension 6.Fluency

Phonics Helps children learn the relationships between the letters of written language and the sounds of spoken language. It is important because it leads to an understanding of the alphabetic principle, the relationships between written letters and spoken sounds. Provide ample opportunities for children to apply what they are learning about letters and sounds to the reading of words, sentences, and stories. Children need to be able to distinguish between scribble and written words. Example: “B” says /b/ as in “ball”

Phonemic Awareness Is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate the individual sounds in spoken words. Effective phonemic awareness instruction teaches children to notice, think about, and work with sounds in spoken language. Examples: Teacher: What is the first sound in van? Children: The first sound in van is /v/ Teacher: What word is /b/i/g? Children: /b/i/g/ is big. Teacher: Which word sounds is the same in fix, fall, and fun? Children: The first sound, /f/, is the same. Teacher: Which word doesn’t belong? bus, bun, rug. Children: Rug does not belong. It doesn’t begin with /b/. Teacher: What word is /b/i/g/? Children: /b/i/g/ is big – THIS IS A PHONEME ISOLATION

Phoneme Isolation Involves the reader breaking down the individual sounds in a word in order to determine its meaning. Example: a reader would identify the phoneme /d/ /o/ /g/ to read the word “dog”

Vocabulary The words we must know to communicate effectively. Oral vocabulary refers to words that we use in speaking or recognize in listening. Reading vocabulary refers to words we recognize or use in print. Beginning readers use their oral vocabulary to make sense of the words they see in print. Readers must know what most of the words mean before they can understand what they are reading. Children learn the meanings of most words indirectly, through everyday experiences with oral and written language. Example: 1.They engage daily in oral language. 2. They listen to adults read to them. 3. They read extensively on their own.

Fluency Reader’s ability to read with speed, accuracy and expression. Fluency is important because it frees children to understand what they read. Can be developed by modeling fluent reading, and having students engage in repeated oral reading. A reader must be able to move quickly enough through a text to develop meaning. Comprehension becomes difficult to master if the child is not able to read with fluency. Consequently, if the reader moves to quickly through a text without mastering the expression associated in the words, the meaning of it will be lost.

Reading Comprehension Comprehension is the reason for reading. If readers can read the words but do not understand what they are reading, they are not really reading. Good readers are purposeful – have a purpose for reading. Example: They may read to find out how to use a food processor or read a magazine for entertainment. Good readers are active – think actively as they read. Use their experiences and knowledge of the world, their knowledge of vocabulary and their reading strategies. It is important that children are read to at an early age so that they can learn the concept of print and directionality. Example: It is like riding a bike, the more you practice the better at it you will be!

S.A.T. Dates April 8 th – Reading April 9 th – Math The Kindergarten Teachers recommend the following: Go to bed early. Eat a healthy and complete breakfast. Very Important===BE ON TIME! GOOD LUCK!!!

Why is homework important? Homework affects achievement in school. Homework teaches children responsibility. Homework is the key link between home and school. Your child’s success is in your hands. Establishing Daily Homework Time may be the single most important step you take in solving your child’s homework problems.

First Grade Expectations Read and write at least the first 100 sight words. Recognize all 26 letters and sounds. Recognize numbers Write their first and last names without assistance. Write a complete sentence. Use grammar correctly.

Helpful Websites ABCya.com kids.nationalgeographic.com thekidzpage.com mightybook.com wegivebooks.org Brainpopjr.com Starfall.com PBSkids.org Spellingcity.com SuccessMaker.com elearningforkids.org *Some websites require membership

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