https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d en-us 2021-02-08 05:46:03 UTC 2026-01-21 23:41:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1189627821 Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual units of sound.  It is one of the most fundamental skills children need to learn in order to be able to read.]]> 2021-02-10 20:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1189627821 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1189655470 1. Nursery Rhymes
2. Dramatic Play
3. Family Literacy]]> 2021-02-10 20:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1189655470 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1189711352 Research has shown that hearing, learning, and chanting Mother Goose nursery rhymes can help children take their first steps in learning to read. (Cullinan, 1999)"There is also a strong link between the nursery rhyme knowledge of PreK children and their future success in reading and spelling." (MacLean, Bryant, and Bradley, 1987)
Start the school day off with songs, poems, and finger plays of popular and fun nursery rhymes.]]> 2021-02-10 20:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1189711352 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1189813520 2021-02-10 21:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1189813520 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1189830779 Dramatic play and literacy go hand in hand. It is also a way that children engage in, practice, and apply literary concepts. Print is used in a meaningful way, such as writing notes, lists, messages and signs. Environmental print surrounds the play area.(West and Cox, 2004)
 Set up a Veterinarian's office, in the classroom. Students will "write" pets names and diagnoses. They will pretend to read patient charts and ask questions to get information.]]> 2021-02-10 21:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1189830779 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1189889473 Family literacy refers to how families develop and use literacy skills at home. Research shows that children who engage in such activities at home are better prepared for school and have higher success rates than those who do not. (Galda, Cullinan, and Strickland, 1997)
Read books together. Make shopping lists, play word games, write letters to family members.]]> 2021-02-10 21:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1189889473 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1189987873 Phonics is the connection of different sounds to different letters, or groupings of letters. It allows students to phonetically sound out words which aids in fluency.]]> 2021-02-10 22:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1189987873 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190004557 1. Literature-based Instruction
2. Mystery Bag]]> 2021-02-10 22:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190004557 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190036023 A type of instruction in which the authors' original works are used in the classroom to develop student literacy.(Alber, 2014)
Using Dr. Seuss books, students can recreate their own stories, build upon mathematical skills such as measuring their feet in The Foot Book, and do an art project for My Many Colored Days.]]> 2021-02-10 22:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190036023 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190090797 2021-02-10 23:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190090797 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190091586 This tactile activity is played by placing 3 objects in a bag that all begin with the same letter. The student pulls them out one at a time naming each item. Finally, he has to name the letter each starts with. This can be played a variety of different ways as well. For example,  the middle or ending sound can be emphasized, rhyming words can be substituted etc.]]> 2021-02-10 23:11:19 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190091586 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190105448 2021-02-10 23:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190105448 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190112964 Fluency is the ability to read text accurately, quickly, and expressively.  It is the ability to be able to read as well as one speaks and to make sense of what is being read without having to stop and decode each word on the page. It is a very important component in a child's motivation to read. (Wierman, 2018)]]> 2021-02-10 23:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190112964 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190128665 1. Choral Reading
2. Audiobooks]]> 2021-02-10 23:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190128665 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190130935 This is the practice of reading aloud in unison. It is  beneficial because it takes the pressure off those students who may be struggling with the text.
In pairs or as a class, read aloud selected material. Use a variety of different methods to make it fun, such as whispering vs. shouting, or singing etc.]]> 2021-02-10 23:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190130935 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190148729 2021-02-10 23:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190148729 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190149310 Audiobooks can improve pronunciation and fluency. They are great for struggling readers. They also make listening to a story interesting and lively for the students. (Hodges)
In pairs or individually, students can listen to a variety of stories on audiobook using their headphones.]]> 2021-02-10 23:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190149310 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190159356 2021-02-10 23:51:32 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190159356 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190209654 Vocabulary is the range of words a student is able to understand and use in context. A student's vocabulary grows the more they read and are exposed to the printed word. (Best, 2018)]]> 2021-02-11 00:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190209654 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190216408 1. Word of the Day
2. Charades/Pictionary]]> 2021-02-11 00:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190216408 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190224554 These can be taken from spelling or reading lists, textbooks, or at random.
Create a word wall in which new words are displayed and discussed. After the wall is filled, students can choose an activity that demonstrates their understanding of the words. I.e., Illustrating the words, writing a story, making flashcards etc.]]> 2021-02-11 00:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190224554 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190234067 This is a fun way to get students out of their seats and engaged in learning.
Using vocabulary words, have students act out or draw their meanings. Whether in pairs or as a whole class activity, this is a sure way to commit new words to memory.]]> 2021-02-11 00:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190234067 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190258127 Comprehension is a student's understanding of the text. It is what gives reading purpose. Without comprehension, a student cannot predict, make connections, or analyze what is being read. (Wierman, 2018).]]> 2021-02-11 00:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190258127 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190266511 1. Activate prior knowledge
2. Question and reflection

]]> 2021-02-11 00:59:33 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190266511 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190270447 Research shows that there is a strong relationship between prior knowledge and reading comprehension. "The more one already knows, the more one comprehends. The more one comprehends, the more one learns new knowledge." (Fielding and Pierson, 1994)
Have students share information and make personal connections to the material about to be read. Make a list of what students already know about the topic beforehand.]]> 2021-02-11 01:02:24 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190270447 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190286072 2021-02-11 01:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190286072 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190286381 Questioning is an effective strategy for students to help them gain clarity in what they are reading. Reflection is a way for students to give their opinions on the text. It also encourages deeper thinking into what the characters thoughts and feelings are.
Have students keep a journal of questions, predictions, and thoughts in general related to the text. Have students pair up and get another's point of view, which could in turn, lead to a deeper understanding of the text as well.]]> 2021-02-11 01:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190286381 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190310240 2021-02-11 01:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190310240 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190350612 2021-02-11 02:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190350612 melissas7411 https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190352023 2021-02-11 02:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/melissas7411/yt6r4ys1vlwg3o9d/wish/1190352023