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Why do we read?

Why do we read?. To be able to read signs Enjoyment Because we have to To learn News Instructions Directions. Assignment for Next Time. Children’s Book and web. Text. What is reading?. Responses: call on at least 3 1.reading on symbols 2. Communication 3. Directions 3.

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Why do we read?

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  1. Why do we read? • To be able to read signs • Enjoyment • Because we have to • To learn • News • Instructions • Directions

  2. Assignment for Next Time • Children’s Book and web. • Text.

  3. What is reading? • Responses: call on at least 3 • 1.reading on symbols 2. Communication • 3. Directions • 3.

  4. What do we know so far?What are “Reading Strategies” we need to model for children? • 1. Sound out • Skip and come back • 2.visual cues: pictures • Read and reread • Ask a friend

  5. Variation in Definitions of Reading • Skills Approach (basal Instruction): including set objectives, workbooks, skills, and set reading and books • Examples • Phonics: emphasizes word parts and words. Phonics/words first. • Meaning based.

  6. Children Beliefs • Children’s approach to reading is defined by HOW THEY WERE TAUGHT IN SCHOOL. Reading amounts to the literacy they have experienced in school. • How reading is approached in the home will also have an influence. • Significant correlation between teacher’s approach to reading instruction and children’s understanding of the process. • Teachers need to model strategies that teach children to READ FOR MEANING

  7. READING IS A MEANING MAKING PROCESS

  8. Reading is constructing meaning and using everything you know in order to do it.

  9. SKILLS APPROACHPart to Whole(parts of words; teaching sounds, not to the whole (story) • Identifying words. • Separate sounds (phonemes). • Letter sound relationship. • Read words accurately and rapidly. • Tell me about reading pace? • Finally, reading for meaning (comprehension)

  10. READING IS CONSTRUCTING MEANING • Language Experience Approach • Name: Strategy: • Strategy:

  11. WRITING FOR MEANING • ( Back to Basics) • Write the letters. • Printing neatly • Spelling correctly. • Writing correctly-knowing grammar and punctuation. • MEANING LATER- SENTENCE • Part to whole.

  12. Reading for Meaning Tell Me about David • Inserting

  13. PredictionsWho is the better reader?David or Tony

  14. Ways to • Substitution • Omission • Insertion • Correction • Repetition • Multiple Attempts • Partial Word

  15. Reading for MeaningTell me about Tony.Who is the better reader?Why do you think?

  16. Strategies for teaching handwriting HANDWRITING PRACTICE

  17. QUIZ #2 (5 pts.) Name and date and #2Need piece of paper. 7 minutes • You ask a child :”What is reading? The child’s definition from reading (and writing) will come from… • Given what you have read in the Weaver so far, list two strategies you would use to teach writing/reading in your classroom. a. & b. • T or F Teachers of reading and writing need to be “kid watchers.” They need to be able to assess individual readers’ strategies. • T or F Children who are the least successful in reading may be the ones who try the hardest to do what the teacher says. These children may be only using one or two strategies rather than multiple strategies.

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