Here the skills we have been learning this year so far!
Do a picture walk before reading a new book!
Use their finger to point to each word as they read. Look at the picture for clues about what the word might be. Check the first letter in the word to make sure the picture and the letter make sense together. |
Make connections to books.
Make predictions. Are always thinking and changing their thinking when needed. Talk about their books with friends. Writers... Use words they know in their writing . (see word wall document under newsletter) Tell a story across their fingers-beginning, middle, end Add details, labels, color and words to their story when they think they are done. |