Literacy
Welcome to our Literacy program. We are going to have a fabulous year! I believe that each child is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring and stimulating atmosphere in which to grow emotionally, intellectually, physically and socially. It is my desire as an educator to help students meet their fullest potential in these areas by providing an environment that is safe, and pleasant so that each child can blossom and grow. I also believe that a positive attitude from the teacher is a key element to a successful learning environment. I will share my enthusiasm for learning and instill a strong sense of self-worth in each child. ”For a child with a strong self image, is a child ready to learn.”
Objectives: (Just to name a few...)
To listen to stories and rhymes
To identify the speaker
To recognize words are read from left to right
To answer questions about details in text
To learn new vocabulary
With prompt and support, can describe the role of the author and illustrator
To take a picture walk
To make predictions
Listen to others and to take turns speaking in a complete sentence
To complete worksheets on various skills
To learn about the characters in a story
To discuss the main idea
To discuss the setting, problem and solution
To sequence events
To share poetry I have written to reinforce our monthly themes
To make connections between self, text and the world
To use drawing to narrate an event in a story
Engage in a discussion using gathered information from experiences or provided resources
To interact with our Smart TV
To display various Centers with activities for students to participate in (memory activity, identifying letters, sounds, shapes, picture walks with different books, puppetry,)
Indoor Scavenger Hunt
Each Month We Introduce a New Vocabulary Word:
Cooperation
Kindness
Gratitude
Friendship
Resolution
Affectionate
Amazing
Confident
As parents, you can promote literacy at home by:
Reading
Model reading behavior
Capture children’s interest before reading
Point out signs and labels
Play with rhymes
Introduce new vocabulary
Look for words in other words
Practice storytelling (children can tell you real stories or make up stories as they use their imagination)
Talk about everyday experiences
Make predictions (Before beginning a book, read the title, look at the pictures. Ask your child to make predictions as to what they think the story will be about.)
Take a picture walk (Before reading, have your child look at the cover page of their book for picture clues that will help them predict what the story may be about.)
Review alphabet letters and sounds
Sequencing- (Talk about sequence of events, use pictures to model)
Themes:
Sept- Oct.
Back to School
God Made Me Special
Kindness
Apples
Friends
Pumpkins
Halloween
Nov.-Dec.
Poetry
Friendship
Thanksgiving
Winter
Christmas
Jan.
Snow
Winter
Martin Luther King
Penguins
February
Valentine's Day
Love
Presidents
March
Dr. Seuss Celebration -stories and props
St. Patrick's Day
Weather
Rainbows
Easter
Poetry
April-May
5 Senses
Chapter Book
Nature
Butterflies
Mother's Day
Feelings
Wishes
LET'S GET READY TO LEARN AND HAVE FUN,
THE BEST IS YET TO COME!!