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Volunteer Training October 2011. TRAINING AGENDA. 9:00 am Welcome and Introductions How We Learn to Read Reading Strategies 10:15 am Coffee Break Activities to Improve Reading Skills Review of Forms and Work Sheets Tutor Responsibilities 12:00 pm Training Completed.
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Volunteer Training October 2011
TRAINING AGENDA • 9:00 am Welcome and Introductions • How We Learn to Read • Reading Strategies • 10:15 am Coffee Break • Activities to Improve Reading Skills • Review of Forms and Work Sheets • Tutor Responsibilities • 12:00 pm Training Completed
One to One Overview The program The children
Program Feedback Parent Resource Teacher Children
Discuss At Your Table How did I learn to read?
Building Blocks • In this school district: • 27% of children entering Kindergarten lack the early literacy skills they need to be ready to learn
Grades 4-7 • Read to learn We Read For… Meaning and pleasure
The FliggingGrombo A grombogringled a tery sten. It gringled and gringledsetil a grinboscottled the tery sten. The grombo was teryboondocked. “Trista! Trista!” the grombocristled, “a grinbolistetterystens!” The grinbocristled, “Secka la scotaterystens!”
The FliggingGrombo • Who gringled a terysten? • Grombo • Who was teryboondocked? • Grombo • What scottled the terysten? • Grimbo
Pre-Reading Strategies Preview Personal Connections/Predicting Vocabulary Introduction KWL Chart
KWL Chart When they lose a tooth, a tooth behind it comes forward They eat seals Sometimes, they think surfers are seals
Choral or Unison Reading Well, let’s just say they lived sort of happily for a long time. Okay, so they weren’t so happy. In fact, they were miserable. “Stop sticking your tongue out like that,” nagged the Princess. “How come you never want to go down to the pond anymore?” whined the Prince. The Prince and Princess were so unhappy. They didn’t know what to do.
Echo or “My Turn, Your Turn” Reading Well, let’s just say they lived sort of happily for a long time. Okay, so they weren’t so happy. In fact, they were miserable. “Stop sticking your tongue out like that,” nagged the Princess. “How come you never want to go down to the pond anymore?” whined the Prince. The Prince and Princess were so unhappy. They didn’t know what to do.
Reader’s Theatre “Ahem. Miss Witch, Miss Witch. Excuse me, Miss Witch. I wonder if you could help me? I’m the Frog ---” “If you’re a frog, I’m the King of France,” said the witch. “No, I’m not a frog. I’m the Frog Prince. But I need a witch to turn me back into a frog so I can live happily ever after can you do it?” said the Prince in one long breath. The witch eyed the Prince and licked her rather plump lips. “Why, of course, dearie. Come right in.”
Role Play Review and Practice Fluency Strategies
Our Crazy Language One sound – 6 spellings!
- ough Words One spelling – 7 sounds!
If the Child Makes a Mistake… Pause Prompt Praise Mistakes are opportunities for learning!
Learning Styles Most people have at least one preferred way of learning:
Tutor Responsibilities Be on time each week. Fill out a “Daily Record Sheet”. Keep the tutoring room door open. Respect the child’s right to confidentiality. Report concerninginformation a child discloses. Do not give gifts.
Thank you for sharing your time and talents with our One to One Children. You will change lives!
This training PowerPoint was developed by the Junction Literacy Centre (Vernon, BC). September, 2011