Teaching+Reading



Early readers learn to use the alphabetic code and they search for meaning in a text. When they begin to read they take on four roles: code breaker, meaning maker, text user and text critic. Before reading teachers will build up the children’s prior knowledge and link it all to the book in question. If necessary they will discuss any new vocabulary so that the children understand the book. During reading teachers will prompt the children and help them to sound out letters in new words to discover the print. Word wheels are a good activity that children enjoy which helps them learn to read. (scan page 185) The structure of the writing class should be; 10-15mins whole class focus (modeled reading from big book), 40 min small group teaching focus and then 10mins at the end of lesson for share time. [[home|home

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