https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq Literacy strategies and activities en-us 2018-12-03 21:39:36 UTC 2025-09-24 18:16:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hotsun.png cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310677024 Phonics is the process of decoding words by letter sound.  Phonics deals with written words composed of individual letters and sounds when combined together make a word. Phonics is an important building block to reading and comprehension. Many students start from a bottom up approach with starts with understanding letter sounds then grows to connect those sounds into words and eventually into sentences and stories. Phonics is also important when a student encounters a word they may have hear before but not read. Once the student is able to sound out the word they are able to comprehend its meaning.  ]]> 2018-12-03 22:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310677024 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310677106 Phonemic awareness is the process of recognizing the individual sounds in a word. Phonemic awareness is similar to phonics but refers to the process and ability to differentiate the sounds.  Although they are different, phonics and phonemic awareness are connected.   They both help to connect the words that are spoken to the words that are read and vice versa.]]> 2018-12-03 22:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310677106 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310677289 2018-12-03 22:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310677289 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310677439 Fluency is fast and expressive reading that good readers use to read out loud. Fluency is all about how readers put words together so that they are presented with good pacing and proper expression for the text being read.]]> 2018-12-03 22:14:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310677439 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310677478 Fluency is an incredibly important skill, especially for comprehension. All readers need fluency because it allows the reader to spend less time laboring over the text, giving more time for understanding. once a student is able to read fluently they will be able to go beyond just reading the word to understanding what the words mean and even understanding sub-context.  ]]> 2018-12-03 22:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310677478 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310677868 A great activity to promote fluency in readers is Reader's Theater. Reader's theater is a story that is presented in a script like format where students can be assigned parts to read and act out. True readers theater is done with out any props or costumes which make it the perfect activity for students to do in the classroom or preform any time. By reading the same text over and over, the students are able to build fluency and add expression though acting. By turning the reading into a fun opportunity, it will be hard for any student not to enjoy. on the flip side, if a student is struggling or embarrassed, this activity can be adjusted to accommodate any student. ]]> 2018-12-03 22:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310677868 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310678305 Guided reading is small group instruction that teaches and supports students with reading skills and strategies. Guided reading is very important especially for young readers.  During guided reading time, students are working in small groups directly with the teacher to manage reading strategies or skills.  Students can be grouped by either reading level or a skill such as comprehension.  
 ]]> 2018-12-03 22:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310678305 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310678606 A Read Aloud is when a teacher reads a story out loud to the whole class. These stories usually contain a theme or subject matter that connects with what the class is learning at the time or is a subject the teacher feels the students need to learn more about. Read alouds are very beneficial for younger students but can be used for a classroom of any age. Younger students can benefit from this though learning by example. They are able to pick up good reading habits and expression by listening to other readers read.   ]]> 2018-12-03 22:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310678606 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310678655 For a read aloud and for your classroom in general, it is important to have rich literature in your classroom. This includes books that cover a variety of topics; fiction and non-fiction, award winning books, multicultural, books on emotions and how to deal with them, and the list goes on and on. it is important for students to be exposed to all kinds of literature that they can connect with and/or learn something new. When picking books consider the age of your students. Books read out loud should be about one grade level ahead of the age you are teaching. as a teacher you should be able to gauge what kind of books your students can handle and what fits best with your curriculum. ]]> 2018-12-03 22:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310678655 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310687916 2018-12-03 22:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310687916 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310688233 2018-12-03 22:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310688233 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310688946 2018-12-03 23:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/310688946 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/312756608 2018-12-10 02:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/312756608 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/312757809 First gather as much information as you can about your students reading. Information such as instructional land independent level, decoding strategies, fluency, comprehension etc. can be found by assessing the student with an IRI. This can be very helpful when planning your groups. it is also important to consider when you will have guided reading. many schools will provide you with a schedule but its important to also consider what the other students will be doing while you are meeting with a small group. Literacy centers are a popular choice for students that can work independently and quietly while you instruct the small group.  ]]> 2018-12-10 02:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/312757809 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/312759935 2018-12-10 03:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/312759935 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/312760872 For those days when you can't read out loud or for down time to promote literary, check out this site that is sponsored by the screen actors guild.  This is also popular to play for snack time!]]> 2018-12-10 03:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/312760872 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/312762370 2018-12-10 03:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/312762370 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/315042501 Using whole group instruction read alouds help your students by introducing new topics that may be hard for your students to read abut on their own, model skills and strategies, open up pathways for class discussion, and show students good reading habits by example. Read alouds can also be engaging and inspiring for students. they can also help students connect to the world around them. Read alouds also foster a love of literacy and learning. ]]> 2018-12-17 02:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/315042501 cnoyes3 https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/315044367 This readers theater is funny, cute, and creative. It also has a multilingual Spanish component. Spanish vocabulary is used and defined though in-context usage and jokes. this makes for a great companion to the stories. This reader's theater does work best in conjunction with the original book- Skippyjon Jones: Lost in Spice. ]]> 2018-12-17 03:00:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cnoyes3/l0yzrq93xsoq/wish/315044367