1. Time2Read

2. The aim of the Time2Read model is to achieve high levels of fluent and accurate word identification for beginning readers.

3. In Grade 1, children learn to master the Foundation Code of English
In Grade 1, children learn to master the Foundation Code of English.   1 sound in a spoken word can be represented by writing 1 letter   Successful mastery of this level lays a strong foundation for future mapping of English sounds to symbols which becomes more complex

4. The 6 skills critical to reading and spelling success:
1. CODING – the ability to hear and identify every sound in a word
2. ENCODING – the ability to represent each sound with its correct letter
3. DECODING – the ability to identify written letters with their correct sound and blend the individual sounds into small, meaningful words.
4. CHUNKING – the ability to break multi-syllable words into small manageable elements.
5. SOUND MANIPULATION – the ability to change, add and delete individual sounds in words
6. READING AND UNDERSTANDING – developing and understanding that written words carry meaning – comprehension.

5. The 5 RULES for mapping spoken sounds to writing:
1 sound is represented by 1 letter only. For example, c-a-t. During coding, these sounds are represented by a sound button.
cat
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6. 2. 1:2/3/4 Mapping 1 sound is represented by more than 1 letter
2. 1:2/3/4 Mapping 1 sound is represented by more than 1 letter. During coding, these sounds are represented by a sound line. ship wing mouse __ ●● ● ___ ● ____

7. 3. 1 sound can be written with 2 letters split
3. 1 sound can be written with 2 letters split. For example a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e. During coding, these sounds are represented by a sound smile. like made use

8. Shake snail play 4. 1 sound can be represented by more than 1 symbol.
For example ai, a-e, ay.
Shake snail play

9. Brown snow 5. 1 symbol can represent more than 1 sound
For example ow in brown and ow in snow.
Brown snow

10. F F F METHOD First – implying teaching sounds in a direction of sounds to letters rather than letters to sounds Fast – implying more than one sound/symbol per week Furiously – implying lots of opportunity for consolidation and repetition of the code. Fluent and accurate word recognition will necessitate fluent code knowledge.

11. WORD BUILDING is central to the Time2Read methodology
WORD BUILDING is central to the Time2Read methodology. When learning to drive a car, automaticity is achieved through continued daily practice. The same is true for using and applying written symbols.  WORD BUILDING ON A DAILY BASIS will ensure developing automaticity of sound/symbol application– encouraging reading from the word form area in the brain. The following resources can be used for engaged word building: white board and white board marker alphabet tiles magnetic letter tiles blocks using chalk to write on tiles/tar window paint finger paint

18. All code is to be instructed in the direction of sound to symbol.
Remember
All code is to be instructed in the direction of sound to symbol.