Sowing the Seeds to Succeed in Word Work Cheri Isaacson-Sturgis Elementary

Here’s What We Know… The focus of any reading program should be on finding meaning in delightful stories. Children will not be able to construct meaning, however, unless they are able to read the words effortlessly.

Magic words, that are used so frequently in reading/writing that they compose 1 out of every 4 words. Do you know the magic 13? Take a two minutes, work by yourself or with a team…what is the magic 13?

The Magic Thirteen a he that you the in is to and it for of was

The Most Important Word What’s in a name? Letters Sounds Features & Similarities Getting To Know You Games & Activities Name chart Word puzzles Getting To Know You Book Pocket Chart

Introducing Words High Frequency Words Question Cheer Read/Write Word Wall Comprehensive Literacy---Immerse children in reading and writing activities

Practicing High Frequency Words Comprehensive Literacy---Immerse children in real and meaningful reading and writing activities Shared Reading-Big Books—Daily Message—Shared News – Who Stole the Cookies from the Cookie Jar? – Happy Birthday – Have You Seen My Cat? Have You Seen My Cat? – Shared Poetry—Check out Fast Start for Early ReadersFast Start for Early Readers See it—Word Wall, Punch card Say it--Cheer Daily Do it--Write – Wipe, chalkboards, carpet, sky writers (writing in the air) Play with Words! Read some more and write some more!

Maintain Centers –Read –Write Commit –Parents –Student experts –Word Walls

Working With Words Work with Word Families Introduce –Print Play –Make words, two letter words –Three letter words –What do you notice? Write

Assessment Punch cards Checklists Words I Can Write

Thank You For Coming! Cheri Isaacson Sturgis Elementary—Kindergarten