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Kindergarten Parent Kindergarten Parent NightNight
Kindergarten Parent Kindergarten Parent NightNight
October 10, 2012October 10, 2012
ReadingReadingReadingReading
Concepts of PrintConcepts of Print
Point to text as you readPoint to text as you read
One-to-oneOne-to-one
Picture ReadingPicture Reading
Left-to-Right DirectionalityLeft-to-Right Directionality
Top-to-Bottom DirectionalityTop-to-Bottom Directionality
Book cover, author and Book cover, author and illustratorillustrator
ReadingReadingReadingReading
Decoding StrategiesDecoding Strategies
In order to decode words, students must In order to decode words, students must be able to identify letters and their be able to identify letters and their
soundssoundsBackground informationBackground information
Picture cluesPicture clues
Initial soundsInitial sounds
Word formationWord formation
Trick words (Importance)Trick words (Importance)
Does it make sense?Does it make sense?
ReadingReadingReadingReading
Trick WordsTrick Words
Trick words should be recognized on Trick words should be recognized on sight (instantly) for reading to progress sight (instantly) for reading to progress smoothly. Confidence in reading ability smoothly. Confidence in reading ability
improves when children know trick improves when children know trick words. These words will be found in words. These words will be found in
almost anything they will read. almost anything they will read.
Many of these words cannot be:Many of these words cannot be:•Sounded out by decoding rulesSounded out by decoding rules
• Represented by picturesRepresented by pictures
ReadingReadingReadingReading
Ideas for Practicing Ideas for Practicing
Trick Words at HomeTrick Words at Home•FlashcardsFlashcards
•Dry erase markersDry erase markers•Bath tub crayonsBath tub crayons
•Alphabet foam lettersAlphabet foam letters•Make a word wallMake a word wall
•Find trick words in Guided Reading booksFind trick words in Guided Reading books•Highlighter TapeHighlighter Tape
•Cut out trick words from Cut out trick words from newspapers/magazinesnewspapers/magazines
ReadingReadingReadingReading
ComprehensionComprehensionInferential Thinking: What the Inferential Thinking: What the
author is not telling usauthor is not telling us
Fact-based questionsFact-based questions
Character development questionsCharacter development questions
Setting, problem, solutionSetting, problem, solution
Critical thinking questionsCritical thinking questions
Relate to life experiencesRelate to life experiences
ReadingReadingReadingReading
SegmentationSegmentation•Directly correlates to student spellingDirectly correlates to student spelling
•Breaks apart words into soundsBreaks apart words into sounds•Tapping and sliding soundsTapping and sliding sounds
Example: cat, /c/, /a/, /t/, cat (3 sounds)Example: cat, /c/, /a/, /t/, cat (3 sounds)
ship /sh/, /i/, /p/, ship (3 sounds)ship /sh/, /i/, /p/, ship (3 sounds)
play /p/, /l/, /ay/, play (3 sounds) play /p/, /l/, /ay/, play (3 sounds)
lamp /l/, /a/, /m/, /p/, lamp (4 sounds)lamp /l/, /a/, /m/, /p/, lamp (4 sounds)
drip /d/, /r/, /i/, /p/, drip (4 sounds)drip /d/, /r/, /i/, /p/, drip (4 sounds)
Guided ReadingGuided ReadingSample LessonSample Lesson
Guided ReadingGuided ReadingSample LessonSample Lesson
Book BaggieBook BaggieOld BookOld Book
Skill StudySkill StudyWord SolvingWord SolvingLeveled textLeveled text
Re-read at home (3x)Re-read at home (3x)
Guided Reading at Home• Ask your child to read the book independently at least
3 times ( to a parent, sibling, grandparent, pet, etc.) • Look for trick words in the book• Time your child to see how fast he/she can read• Ask open-ended & factual questions to check for
comprehension• Ask your child story element questions (characters,
setting, beginning, middle, ending, character changes, etc.)
• Ask your child to think of/write a new beginning, ending, problem, solution, etc.
FundationsFundations
FundationsFundations
www.fundations.comwww.fundations.com
•Drill SoundsDrill Sounds•Mr. Echo & Baby EchoMr. Echo & Baby Echo
•Fundations Writing PaperFundations Writing Paper•Sentence StructureSentence Structure
•HomeworkHomework•Red Folder InsertsRed Folder Inserts
WritingWritingWritingWriting
WritingWritingFind opportunities to create meaningful experiences with Find opportunities to create meaningful experiences with
your child (shopping lists, schedules, to-do lists, signs, your child (shopping lists, schedules, to-do lists, signs, etc.)etc.)
Talk with your child as you are writing an email, letter, Talk with your child as you are writing an email, letter, check, grocery list, thank you card, etc. and model check, grocery list, thank you card, etc. and model
reasons for writing. reasons for writing.
WritingWritingWritingWriting
Writing StepsWriting StepsStep One: Generate an idea (personal experience)Step One: Generate an idea (personal experience)
Step Two: Sketch your idea (limit sketch time)Step Two: Sketch your idea (limit sketch time)
Step Three: Label Sketch (inventive spelling)Step Three: Label Sketch (inventive spelling)
Step Four: Create a reasonable sentence (s) Step Four: Create a reasonable sentence (s)
(Count words in each sentence) (Count words in each sentence)
Step Five: Stretch out each word (trick words cannot be Step Five: Stretch out each word (trick words cannot be stretched out, use trick word insert in red folder)stretched out, use trick word insert in red folder)
Step Six: Use finger spacing between wordsStep Six: Use finger spacing between words
Step Seven: Create more details: feelings, characters, Step Seven: Create more details: feelings, characters, setting, etc. setting, etc.
Next Steps in Writing
If… Then… Your child is not hearing any sounds at all.
Have him/her focus on the initial and final sounds.
Your child is just hearing the initial sound.
Challenge him/her to also hear the final sound.
Your child is hearing the initial and final sound.
Challenge him/her to also try and listen for the middle sounds.
Your child is hearing the majority of the sounds in the word.
Challenge him/her to focus on using all correct letter formation, punctuation, finger spaces and extending their details and vocabulary in their writing.
WritingWritingWritingWriting
Suggestions to help with Suggestions to help with
writing at homewriting at home- Encourage your child to talk/explain daily - Encourage your child to talk/explain daily experiences, ask for detailsexperiences, ask for details
-Start a word wall in your child’s room-Start a word wall in your child’s room
-Create a “writing space”-Create a “writing space”
-Get a journal -Get a journal
-Point out the importance of writing to -Point out the importance of writing to your child: lists, notes, cards, etc.your child: lists, notes, cards, etc.
MathMathMathMath
Counting IdeasCounting Ideas-Find opportunities to count with your -Find opportunities to count with your child everydaychild everyday
-Count food on your child’s plate (1’s, 2’s, -Count food on your child’s plate (1’s, 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s)5’s, and 10’s)
-Items in your house: stairs, chairs, toys-Items in your house: stairs, chairs, toys
-Party planning: how many cups, forks, -Party planning: how many cups, forks, plates, etc.plates, etc.
MathMathMathMath
Number Recognition IdeasNumber Recognition Ideas-Take a number walk, photograph, print, -Take a number walk, photograph, print, and identify the numbers you foundand identify the numbers you found
-Write address and phone numbers (should -Write address and phone numbers (should memorize)memorize)
-Look for numbers in books, magazines, -Look for numbers in books, magazines, groceries, signs, etc.groceries, signs, etc.
MathMathMathMath
Sorting/Grouping IdeasSorting/Grouping Ideas-Groceries-Groceries-LaundryLaundry-ToysToys-Candy from Halloween (sort and group) Candy from Halloween (sort and group) Count by 2’s, 5’s, 10’s, etc.)Count by 2’s, 5’s, 10’s, etc.)
MathMathMathMath
Surveys and Graphing IdeasSurveys and Graphing Ideas-Family get togethers are great for surveys -Family get togethers are great for surveys (Do you like chicken or steak?) Yes/No (Do you like chicken or steak?) Yes/No surveys are fun and easy for your child.surveys are fun and easy for your child.
-Following a survey, take the opportunity -Following a survey, take the opportunity to graph your resultsto graph your results
-Use tally marks when taking a trip to -Use tally marks when taking a trip to count and graph different colored/types of count and graph different colored/types of cars.cars.
MathMathMathMath
Number WritingNumber Writing-Use Play-Doh to make numbers-Use Play-Doh to make numbers
-Use shaving cream or salt in a pan to -Use shaving cream or salt in a pan to write numberswrite numbers
-Use Microsoft Paint on the computer to -Use Microsoft Paint on the computer to practice number writingpractice number writing-Reversals are common, but please take Reversals are common, but please take the time to correctthe time to correct
OpportunitiesOpportunities
Online Online
OpportunitiesOpportunities
Online Online
Visit any Disney II classroom websitesVisit any Disney II classroom websites
http://em-http://em-ccss.everydaymathonline.comccss.everydaymathonline.com
www.starfall.comwww.starfall.com
www.raz-kids.comwww.raz-kids.com
www.pbskids.orgwww.pbskids.org
www.abcya.comwww.abcya.com