Transcript Guided Reading In First Grade
Reading In First Grade
Information For Parents
The Four Reading Events
•Shared Reading-groups work with the teacher using books that promote early reading behavior.
•Guided Reading-child problem solves with little help from the teacher at text instructional level of 90 percent or above.
• Read Aloud-child listens to the story for language patterns, vocabulary and concepts above instructional level.
• Familiar Reading-Child applies strategies in independent reading.
Six Ways to Read
•Get Help from pictures-a picture can tell you what the words say.
•Remembering-you remember some words because you see them over and over.
•Phonics-the sounds of letters in a word can help you read it •Predicting-expecting words to come along makes you ready to read them.
•Writing –writing the words is good practice for reading them.
•Sense-if what you read makes sense then you’re reading it right
What Do Good Readers Do Before Reading
• Think about the title and the cover.
• Think about the pictures.
• Think about things that might happen in the story.
• Think about what I already know.
While Reading if I Don’t Know a Word…
• Look at the pictures.
• Say the word slowly.
• Reread.
• Skip it, read on, then go back.
• Look for chunks.
• Ask what would make sense.
• Ask where have I seen that word before.
What Good Readers Do
• Use eyes and fingers to make text match.
• Look at the pictures.
• Get mouths ready to read.
• Ask if the word or text look right, sound right and does it make sense.
• Start over to fix the word or text to check it.
What Parents Can Do
• Read with your child 10-20 minutes each day.
• Find a quiet, comfortable spot to read.
• Read different types of materials.
• Let your child see you reading.
• Read aloud to your child and reread favorite stories.
• Let your child read to you.
• Talk about what you and your child read.
Reacting To Errors
• Give your child 10 seconds of wait time to figure out the word.
• Ask,”What do you think the word could be?” • Let your child use picture clues.
• Have your child reread the sentence.
• Ask your child to sound out the word.
• Tell your child the word.
• Praise your child.
Respond to Reading
• Talk about what you are reading.
• Predict what the book will be about by looking at the title and cover.
• Question while you read…the who, what, when, where, why and how.
• Relate the text to a personal experience.
• Retell the story in sequence.
• Discuss favorite parts, likes, dislikes, or something learned.
• Discuss thoughts and feelings about what you are reading.
Reading is a Life Skill
Reading is an important life skills. You can help your child to become a fluent reader by providing experiences that will meet with success. The use of a library card, reading different kinds of books and magazines, reading directions, recipes and mail are just a few ideas. By being supportive and praising new skills learned you can help your child enjoy the world of books.