After Class Three

In this class we covered some of the most important strategies for teaching reading in the early stages. We applied some of this knowledge in looking at children's magazines and creating impromptu reading lessons. We discussed some aspects of designing a lesson and everyone was able to put together worthwhile activities that were multilevel and flexible. Great work everyone!

As promised, here's the Hinky Pinky website: http://www.beavton.k12.or.us/jacob_wismer/leahy/2001/hinkypinky/hinkypinky.htm You can also have a look at our class website for many more links to sites dedicated to particular areas of reading: http://www.sfu.ca/~smbarber/resource.htm
For homework, please read Chapter Five in CMCM and the handout, Chapter 13 in R&P. Please fill in the other handout, and match stages of reading with activities (front side of paper). You can look through the readings and fill in concrete activities. Next time we will share what we've found. Also, you can send me a rough description of your topic for your paper in the next couple of weeks. I will look at drafts anytime before the due date, June 29. Lastly, please bring your textbook to class next time. See you next Monday.

After Class Two

Hello,

In class yesterday we discussed Emergent Literacy and how children learn phonemic awareness, which prepares them for phonics. We also surveyed a variety of children's books and found out how they could be used in reading instruction.

Just a reminder: there is no class next week (Victoria Day). Please read Chapter 4 in our textbook (CMCM) and the three chapters in the handout --Rasinski, Timothy and Padak, Nancy(2001). From Phonics to Fluency. (Chapters 4,5, & 6) Together these four chapters are critical for understanding how children begin to read. Especially note the activities that match each of the stages. We will be talking about this next class and making some charts. Please bring your textbook and the handout to class next time.

Have a great long weekend. See you May 25th.

After Class One

Hi Everyone!

Very nice to meet you yesterday and I feel we have a strong class. This week we are just getting used to the blog, so try to post an introduction and we'll see how it goes. Open a Microsoft Word document on your computer and label your comments by date. Then copy and paste into the blog. To post on today's prompt, just click on the "comments" link below. You should be able to see a box and you can post into that. Remember to hit "post comment" and then you will see your text added to the others.

For homework this week, please read Chapters 1 & 2 from our textbook and familiarize yourself with the course syllabus. See you next week!