| My students were
fortunate to have Dr. Ernie Bond from Salisbury University visit with them
during 7th period on Friday, February 29, 2008. The purpose of his visit was
to model a book talk/reading, like they will do with Kindergarten students,
as well as to encourage my more highly able students to read as an "anchor
activity." Dr. Bond shared grade appropriate reading materials about topics
that these English 9 students are interested in. Three students borrowed
books on Friday and returned them today; one claims that the novel she
selected is the best one she has ever read! The first thing that my students
asked me today, is "When Dr. Bond will visit again?"
Course Description 1
Course Description 2
About Us:
Literacy is an important
component as ALL children prepare to enter elementary school. Literacy is
"the quality or state of being literate, esp. the ability to read and
write."
~Ten Best Practices~
Reading:
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Read to your children from the crib and beyond. Read with fluency
(smoothly), inflection (with emphasis), voices, etc. Poems, and short
fictions, such as Grandfather Twilight and Goodnight Moon
will engage and soothe infants. Singing and reciting poems are
particularly beneficial.
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From the time the child can sit up, read
books that they can chew and mouth – cloth or plastic –
 with
simple words the child can relate to: ball, cat and dog.
By the time the child is two or three,
introduce alphabet letter names and letter sounds.
By the time the child is four, introduce whole language and sight words.
Let a child read to you from easy books they
know well.
Writing:
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Teach writing letters with accompanying letter names and sounds.
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Encourage invented spelling using phonetics (spelled like it sounds).
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For emergent (beginning) writers, encourage a daily journal.
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Promote a writing partner – grandparents
make great pen pals – and encourage the child to write and read letters.
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Poetry is a perfect vehicle for writing. Read children’s poetry to
your child and then let them write a poem in response.
Links to Literacy Websites:
We recommend the following interactive websites that students might
access:
http://www.jjmdesigns.com/sotrystarterteachingwritingtips.htm.
http://www.leafytreelife.com/games_writingwkshts.html
Additional websites that we have found helpful:
http://www.famlit.org/site/c.gtJWJdMQIsE/b.1204561/k.BD7C/Home.htm
http://www.rif.org/
http://www.evenstart.org/
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