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SO MANY BOOKS… AND PLENTY OF TIME!

SO MANY BOOKS… AND PLENTY OF TIME!. A Holistic Approach to Early Literacy. THINK BACK TO A BOOK THAT YOU LOVED AS A CHILD…. TODAY’S AGENDA FEB 4, 2010. Presenter: Emily Jones, MLIS Library class and checkout Reading instruction at Breck Author Studies

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SO MANY BOOKS… AND PLENTY OF TIME!

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  1. SO MANY BOOKS… AND PLENTY OF TIME! A Holistic Approach to Early Literacy

  2. THINK BACK TO A BOOK THAT YOU LOVED AS A CHILD…

  3. TODAY’S AGENDAFEB 4, 2010 • Presenter: Emily Jones, MLIS • Library class and checkout • Reading instruction at Breck • Author Studies • Read-aloud tips & ideas • Parent Resources

  4. A future librarian??

  5. LIBRARY CLASS: WHY?? • To establish a favorable climate for reading & learning • To establish reading as an important and enjoyable activity

  6. A HOLISTIC APPROACH • Breck has a reading culture • Reading instruction • Reading enjoyment • Family reading • Reading magic!

  7. LIBRARY CLASS • Storytime and more • Fingerplays & action rhymes • Care of books • Library usage • Literature study • Fiction / Nonfiction • Rhyming text • Author / Illustrator studies

  8. READING INSTRUCTION IN BRECK PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS • Language is the best tool of learning • Letter recognition and sound association • Concrete • Sensory • Personalized instruction

  9. OUR FRIEND, “BEAR” Picture books by Karma Wilson

  10. LIBRARY CHECKOUT • Face-out marketing • Books to match students’ interests • Student choice is vital • Read with / Read to

  11. AUTHOR STUDY: DENISE FLEMING • “Pulp painting” • Nature themes

  12. AUTHOR STUDY: DONALD CREWS • Shapes & colors • Lines & movement

  13. AUTHOR STUDY: KARLA KUSKIN • Picture books & illustration • Witty poetry • Clever rhymes • Great read-alouds

  14. TRELEASE’S READING FACTS OF LIFE: • Human beings are pleasure centered • Reading is an accrued skill

  15. READ ALOUD! • It sends the message that reading is pleasurable • Lead by example • Keep listeners involved – ask questions, discuss • Tips from Mem Fox

  16. THINK ABOUT THE BOOKS YOUR FAMILY LOVES NOW…

  17. PARENT RESOURCES • Parent checkout • Parent cupboard • Lower School Library Moodle Site • www.TeachingBooks.net brings authors to life • www.denisefleming.com • I recommend the following:

  18. RAISING LIFELONG LEARNERS BY LUCY CALKINS

  19. HOW TO GET YOUR CHILD TO LOVE READING BY ESME RAJI CODELL

  20. 100 BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN BY ANITA SILVEY

  21. THE READ-ALOUD HANDBOOK BY JIM TRELEASE

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