1. GUIDED READING

2. WHAT IS GUIDED READING?  Guided reading is small group reading instruction designed to provide differentiated teaching that supports students in developing reading proficiency. The small group model allows children to be taught in a way that is intended to be more focused in their specific needs, accelerating their progress.

3. STARTING OUT AS A READER… ENVIRONMENTAL PRINT

4. WORDLESS STORIES

5. SIGHT WORDS

6. MAKE IT AND TAKE IT How to make it. Why we use them. When we transition out of tracking.

7. END OF THE YEAR GOAL

8. WHAT READING LOOKS LIKE IN THE CLASSROOM

9. UNKNOWN WORDS

10. READING FOLDERS

11. WHAT CAN YOU DO AT HOME?  Read to your child! Research has proven that children who are read to usually grow up to become successful readers themselves!  Find books that interest your child and allow your child to read to you!  Practice sight words. Encourage your child that they CAN read! (Environmental print) PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE!

13. WHERE TO GET BOOKS ON YOUR CHILD’S LEVEL  Scholastic.com  Teacher  Local Book Stores  Library

14. LITERACY AT HOME  iRead iRead  Starfall.com Starfall.com  Abcya.com Abcya.com  Epic Epic  Educational Apps (refer to packet)

15. YOU MATTER!!!