The Love of Reading Ways to Support your First Grade Reader Amy Corsey, Francine Lawrence, Jeanne Thome

Select the “Just Right Book” -Five Finger Rule -Five Finger Rule The Reading Process Sight Word Development Fluency Comprehension and Vocabulary Word Attack Strategies Phonics – Phonemic Awareness -Read with -Read to -Short Periods of time frequently

Select the “Just Right Book” Five Finger Rule Five Finger Rule for book reading level for book reading level Read a variety of Genres Read a variety of Genres Non-fiction tends to be harder, lower the reading level a bit Non-fiction tends to be harder, lower the reading level a bit

Sight Word Development 200 words by the end of First Grade 200 words by the end of First Grade Approximately 50 words per quarter Approximately 50 words per quarter Should be looked at and known automatically (not for sounding out) Should be looked at and known automatically (not for sounding out) Sight Word Bingo Sight Word Bingo Flash cards Flash cards Place new words on refrigerator to help with visual memory Place new words on refrigerator to help with visual memory Keep flashcards conveniently located for quick access to review (beside bed, pocket in car to read to and from places) Keep flashcards conveniently located for quick access to review (beside bed, pocket in car to read to and from places) Examples: the, and, to, so, we, my, I, am

Phonics and Phonemic Awareness Short quick review of phonics or word families will help with word attack strategies Short quick review of phonics or word families will help with word attack strategies Phonics Phonics Beginning, Middle and ending Sounds Beginning, Middle and ending Sounds Blends Blends Digraphs Digraphs Short and Long Vowels and vowel pairs Short and Long Vowels and vowel pairs Phonemic Awareness Onset and Rime Onset and Rime Word Families ie. _at, _am, _ill, _uck, _op, _ell Word Families ie. _at, _am, _ill, _uck, _op, _ell

Word Attack Strategies Cycle of Support Cycle of Support -Show Me-demonstrate how -Show Me-demonstrate how -Guide Me-support student practice -Guide Me-support student practice -Coach Me-monitor and provide feedback on how students are doing-reteach if needed -Coach Me-monitor and provide feedback on how students are doing-reteach if needed Strategies: Strategies:

Encourage “Reading for Meaning” Self Correcting Encourage your child to self correct when they noticed they made an error. Praise them later for doing so. Encourage your child to self correct when they noticed they made an error. Praise them later for doing so. Other Errors Other Errors If your child makes an error, but didn’t notice and it does not change meaning, let it go. If your child makes an error, but didn’t notice and it does not change meaning, let it go. If your child makes an error that changes the meaning have them go back and “Try Again” or then give them the word-discuss how that changed the whole meaning had they not self corrected. If your child makes an error that changes the meaning have them go back and “Try Again” or then give them the word-discuss how that changed the whole meaning had they not self corrected.

Vocabulary and Vocabulary Development When reading with your child, browse book, discuss difficult vocabulary When reading with your child, browse book, discuss difficult vocabulary Celebrate new vocabulary-discuss (teachable moment) Celebrate new vocabulary-discuss (teachable moment) Read books at your child’s interest level to develop new vocabulary Read books at your child’s interest level to develop new vocabulary Expand your child’s vocabulary by discussing Expand your child’s vocabulary by discussing daily experiences with them daily experiences with them Play games that encourage the development of new vocabulary Play games that encourage the development of new vocabulary Pictionary Junior, Apples to Apples… Pictionary Junior, Apples to Apples…

Fluency Children should read smoothly, not word by word or make their voice sound just like talking Children should read smoothly, not word by word or make their voice sound just like talking If children read too quickly it could affect the comprehension If children read too quickly it could affect the comprehension To encourage fluency – To encourage fluency – -Be sure your child has the “Just Right Book” -Be sure your child has the “Just Right Book” Model fluent reading when reading to your child Model fluent reading when reading to your child Reread books again and again Reread books again and again Familiar Poetry is a great way to develop fluency Familiar Poetry is a great way to develop fluency Nursery Rhymes Nursery Rhymes

Comprehension Encourage your child to read for meaning by… Encourage your child to read for meaning by… Before Reading- Before Reading- Predict what the book will be about by the Title and illustration on the front of the book Predict what the book will be about by the Title and illustration on the front of the book Take a picture walk to gain ideas about what is happening in the book Take a picture walk to gain ideas about what is happening in the book Activate prior knowledge-your child’s previous experiences related to the book; have them share Activate prior knowledge-your child’s previous experiences related to the book; have them share Encourage questioning about the book Encourage questioning about the book

Comprehension During reading… During reading… Help support using word attack strategies Help support using word attack strategies Summarize along the way occasionally Summarize along the way occasionally Encourage Predicting and Asking Questions during reading. Encourage Predicting and Asking Questions during reading. Give praise along the way Give praise along the way

Comprehension After reading … After reading … Have your child summarize by retelling and making connections Have your child summarize by retelling and making connections Retell what happened in the beginning the middle and the end Retell what happened in the beginning the middle and the end Discuss main characters, setting, problem and solution Discuss main characters, setting, problem and solution Have your child make connections to another book that may be similar, to another experience in their life that may relate or another thing that relates to something going on in the world Have your child make connections to another book that may be similar, to another experience in their life that may relate or another thing that relates to something going on in the world Have your child reflect as to what can be learned from the book or maybe why they suppose the author chose to write the book Have your child reflect as to what can be learned from the book or maybe why they suppose the author chose to write the book

Reading-Writing Connection Ensure your child understands that reading and writing are connected. Ensure your child understands that reading and writing are connected. When reading, we are reading an author’s writing. When reading, we are reading an author’s writing. Author’s are writing to share their ideas. Author’s are writing to share their ideas. When students write they are sharing their ideas so others can read their ideas. When students write they are sharing their ideas so others can read their ideas. Write together whenever you can. Write together whenever you can. Retelling of books you read could be written down by the parent or by your child instead of just verbally going through and then saved and read over and over. Retelling of books you read could be written down by the parent or by your child instead of just verbally going through and then saved and read over and over.

The Reading Process -Is complex, but exciting to observe! -Is complex, but exciting to observe! -Keep it fun and read as often as possible -Keep it fun and read as often as possible Help support by helping them Help support by helping them -Select the “Just Right Book” -Select the “Just Right Book” Building a strong Sight Word Base Building a strong Sight Word Base Reviewing Phonics and Word Families Reviewing Phonics and Word Families Prompt -don’t tell new words for your child through using Word Attack Strategies Prompt -don’t tell new words for your child through using Word Attack Strategies Build new vocabulary Build new vocabulary Ensure your child has good comprehension by using the Before, During and After tips Ensure your child has good comprehension by using the Before, During and After tips Encourage Fluent reading Encourage Fluent reading

Give it a Try! Now it is your turn to read with your child for a few minutes -Choose a “Just Right Book” -Sit beside them -Guide, prompt and praise! Thank you for coming tonight and letting us share our “Love of Reading” Mrs. Coursey, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Thome