Teaching reading strategies in kindergarten that follow the Science of Reading research and a free printable to help support students
The Science of Reading decoding strategies provide students with the necessary skills to decode unknown words and become proficient readers.
Science of reading activities can be so helpful for students of all ages. Reading is an essential skill to have in order to succeed in school and life. It’s not just about being able to read the words, it’s about understanding what you are reading and connecting those ideas with what you already know.
Closing the gap between the language rich and the language poor is of upmost importance for educators. A proven way to shrink the literacy gap between the "rich" and the "poor" is by explicitly teaching vocabulary words. Research supports that teachers should be directly teaching 3-5 words per text selection and teaching them in a way that students "own" the words. Owning a word means you have a deep understanding of the word. You can pronounce the word. You understand it's meaning. You have the ability to use the word during conversation and in writing. An owned word is one that is a member of your personal lexicon. Vocabulary instruction is important for all kids, but it is vital for students who have under developed vocabularies. Teaching students vocabulary terms should happen before a text selection is read, and should be done using the following routine. 1. Pronounce the word, write it and read it. Always introduce a word orally first. Kids need to know how to correctly pronounce the word. Say it, and have them repeat it back to you. If the word is multi-syllabic, talk about the syllables and say the word in syllable chunks. Next, write the word. Say each sound, or each syllable as the write the word for all students to see. Example: Our new word is plain. Class, say plain. How many syllables does plain have? Lets clap the syllables in plain. How many sounds does plain have? Lets tap the sounds in plain. There are two spellings for the word plain.....plane and plain. We are going to learn about plain, spelled p....l.....a....i.....n. Plain is an adjective (which means it describes a noun). 2. Tell students what the new word means Use a student friendly definition of the new word. This ensures that students understand what the new word means. However, after a student friendly definition is given....don't be afraid to elevate a student's vocabulary by giving a more technical or advanced definition. Additionally, talk to the students about word origin. Point out prefixes, suffixes or any base words that may exist. Finally, give students a more concrete way to grasp the word by showing pictures, video clips, demonstrating an action or providing a hands on experience. It is always best to find real images to share as opposed to clipart images. Example: Plain means ordinary. Something that is plain is not flashy. Plain looks like this: 3. Say more about the word and give examples Once students have an understanding of the new word's meaning, use the word in several sentences. These sentences should help students further understand what the word is and what it isn't. Example: If I wanted to use plain in a sentence, I could say: My outfit is plain today because it doesn't have a lot of colors. Or, I enjoy eating plain yogurt that is only one flavor and doesn't have any mix-ins. 4. Ask Questions about the Word's Meaning Ask students yes and no questions about the word to really help the meaning sink in. Example: Students, are the outfits you are wearing plain? Is your bedroom at home plain? Do you like plain food, or food that doesn't have a lot of spice or ingredients? 5. Provide opportunities for students to use the word To help students truly "own" a word, they need ample opportunities to use the newly acquired term. Encourage students to use the word in writing and speaking activities. Have students write sentences using the word, or share a sentence verbally. Example: Students, I want you to think of a sentence using our new word plain. After some think time, have students hand up, stand up and pair up to share their sentence with a partner. Interested in seeing the vocabulary routine in action? Check out the following clip of explicit vocabulary instruction taking place in a kindergarten classroom. Make sure to check out this article from Reading Rockets, A Multidimensional Approach to Vocabulary Instruction: Supporting English Language Learners in Inclusive Classrooms, for eight more instructional tips regarding vocabulary instruction.
If you are like me, you have gone down the rabbit hole of searching for resources, ideas, and strategies to bring the science of reading and structured literacy into the classroom. Your eyes are glazed over and you have some great ideas... but just don't know where (or how) to start. Here are some simple tips that can help you get going on your science of reading journey in your classroom of older students. Tip #5 is my favourite!
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These strategy posters have been adapted to reflect the most important strategies beginning readers need in order to become confident readers. The posters also complement Science of Reading research which will enable you to teach your students to rely on their phonics knowledge when decoding unknown words. There are six posters to display in your reading area, along with strategy sticks to use in your small groups. I have also included a bookmark (two size options) so your students can keep the strategies with them during their independent reading time. The strategies included are: -eagle eyes -stretchy snake -tryin lion -chunky monkey -fluency frog -sight word spider Thank you for purchasing this resource for your classroom! Have fun teaching! Christina Clement The Kinder"garden" Teacher
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Science of Reading Decoding Strategies: Posters, mini posters, bookmarks, and Google Slides file! Are you looking for SoR reading strategies to reinforce decoding of words instead of guessing? Embrace the shift with these decoding strategy posters! Pick and choose from 17 different posters to find what works for you and your students. I have included both "tap out" for my fun phonics friends and "sound out" versions of the posters. What's included: 17 different color posters 17 black and white posters Mini-posters in color (two to a page) Mini-posters in black and white (two to a page) - great to copy for student use. Premade two sheet poster with all the decoding strategies on it in color. These can be taped together to make a larger poster or cut apart and displayed in a mini-pocket chart. Premade two sheet poster with all the decoding strategies on it in black and white. These can be taped together to make a larger poster or cut apart and displayed in a mini-pocket chart. Google Slides file (linked on the bottom of page two) which includes PNGs of each poster. Display the Google Slides file on a SmartBoard or use it to create mini-poster rings for your students. Google Slides create your own personalized student bookmarks. Please, note that you cannot edit the text in this file. I have a blog post with phonics tips and an outline of the scope and sequence I utilize HERE. Check out what other teachers are saying about this SoR resource: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This is a perfect addition to my guided reading board. The images are engaging and right to the point, and align to the Science of Reading. Thank you!" -Jessica Z. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I love this resource to remind my students the strategies they have learned. I also include it with their decodable books I send home so parents know what to look for when helping their students too. " -Heather S. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This was a great resource to start introducing myself and my students to specific SOR language. My kids would reference these posters constantly. Thank you!" -Danielle D. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Extremely helpful for students who are working on decoding. Love the different options and the colorful posters." Katania T. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Great Science of Reading Decoding Strategies for student reference." -Gwen O. Happy teaching! Erica Bohrer Having difficulty with a file? Visit the FAQs section, submit a help ticket, or ask a question on the Q&A tab before leaving feedback. ___________________________________ Copyright © EricaBohrer Permission to print for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Closing the gap between the language rich and the language poor is of upmost importance for educators. A proven way to shrink the literacy gap between the "rich" and the "poor" is by explicitly teaching vocabulary words. Research supports that teachers should be directly teaching 3-5 words per text selection and teaching them in a way that students "own" the words. Owning a word means you have a deep understanding of the word. You can pronounce the word. You understand it's meaning. You have the ability to use the word during conversation and in writing. An owned word is one that is a member of your personal lexicon. Vocabulary instruction is important for all kids, but it is vital for students who have under developed vocabularies. Teaching students vocabulary terms should happen before a text selection is read, and should be done using the following routine. 1. Pronounce the word, write it and read it. Always introduce a word orally first. Kids need to know how to correctly pronounce the word. Say it, and have them repeat it back to you. If the word is multi-syllabic, talk about the syllables and say the word in syllable chunks. Next, write the word. Say each sound, or each syllable as the write the word for all students to see. Example: Our new word is plain. Class, say plain. How many syllables does plain have? Lets clap the syllables in plain. How many sounds does plain have? Lets tap the sounds in plain. There are two spellings for the word plain.....plane and plain. We are going to learn about plain, spelled p....l.....a....i.....n. Plain is an adjective (which means it describes a noun). 2. Tell students what the new word means Use a student friendly definition of the new word. This ensures that students understand what the new word means. However, after a student friendly definition is given....don't be afraid to elevate a student's vocabulary by giving a more technical or advanced definition. Additionally, talk to the students about word origin. Point out prefixes, suffixes or any base words that may exist. Finally, give students a more concrete way to grasp the word by showing pictures, video clips, demonstrating an action or providing a hands on experience. It is always best to find real images to share as opposed to clipart images. Example: Plain means ordinary. Something that is plain is not flashy. Plain looks like this: 3. Say more about the word and give examples Once students have an understanding of the new word's meaning, use the word in several sentences. These sentences should help students further understand what the word is and what it isn't. Example: If I wanted to use plain in a sentence, I could say: My outfit is plain today because it doesn't have a lot of colors. Or, I enjoy eating plain yogurt that is only one flavor and doesn't have any mix-ins. 4. Ask Questions about the Word's Meaning Ask students yes and no questions about the word to really help the meaning sink in. Example: Students, are the outfits you are wearing plain? Is your bedroom at home plain? Do you like plain food, or food that doesn't have a lot of spice or ingredients? 5. Provide opportunities for students to use the word To help students truly "own" a word, they need ample opportunities to use the newly acquired term. Encourage students to use the word in writing and speaking activities. Have students write sentences using the word, or share a sentence verbally. Example: Students, I want you to think of a sentence using our new word plain. After some think time, have students hand up, stand up and pair up to share their sentence with a partner. Interested in seeing the vocabulary routine in action? Check out the following clip of explicit vocabulary instruction taking place in a kindergarten classroom. Make sure to check out this article from Reading Rockets, A Multidimensional Approach to Vocabulary Instruction: Supporting English Language Learners in Inclusive Classrooms, for eight more instructional tips regarding vocabulary instruction.
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Science of Reading Word Work Fun - Printable Decoding Activity for Upper Grade Readers! Morpheme Word Ladders are the perfect supplement to systematic and explicit decoding instruction at the morphology level. In these word chains, students substitute, add and delete morphemes (prefixes, suffixes, roots and base words) to build new words, as they observe first-hand how multisyllabic words are constructed. These engaging morpheme ladder activity pages are easy to prep and easy to use. Just PRINT & GO! Each Morpheme Ladder comes in 3 differentiated versions: Level 1 with 4 steps per ladder Level 2 with 8 steps per ladder (new!) Intervention Star Level with 3 steps per ladder. USE FOR: word work centers challenge fun early finishers whole class & small group guided practice spring review summer fun THIS PRINT-AND-GO RESOURCE INCLUDES: 150 Morpheme Ladder word work pages, differentiated: •50 Level 1 student pages •50 Level 2 student pages •50 STAR Level (INTERVENTION) student pages Answer Pages - Levels 1, 2 & 3 Recording Page MANIPULATIVE CARDS FOR STAR LEVEL - TO MAKE THE WORDS. NEED BEGINNING LEVEL Morpheme Ladders? Check Out MORPHEME LADDERS BEGINNING LEVEL © Laura Hurley Reading by Heart FOLLOW FOR MORE
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Morphology Activities - Morphology Wall - The Science of Reading suggests that Morphology is so beneficial in teaching students how to be more fluent readers and to have better comprehension. Morphology activities increase students' vocabulary. Morphology is the study of how parts of words, called...
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Morphology study involves examining word parts (morphemes) and the relationships between words. By learning to examine bases, roots, and affixes, students can develop a deep understanding of our language and enhance their vocabulary development, reading, writing, spelling, and more! Talk about big impact... morphology study pays huge dividends! This document was designed to help you create an interactive morphology wall to display that exploration of words! Use the cards to document your work with different types of morphemes, or use them to build word matrices with your students! Included in this document is a list of additional resources you can reference to learn more about morphology and how to build it into your cross-curricular instruction. This interactive morphology wall is designed to be program-agnostic; use it along with any core program! As terminology is used differently in different curriculums and resources, I have provided 2 versions of the terminology cards so you can align this document with the resources you are using. Contents 3 display posters: Directions, vertical alignment of CCSS language standards, and “Did You Know” poster 24 terminology cards with definitions and visuals 26 of the most frequently used prefixes 26 of the most frequently used suffixes 20 free base words to use with beginners 47 common Latin roots 32 common Greek roots List of web, video, and text resources to learn more! Morphemes Included: Prefixes: un-, re-, in-, dis-, en-, non-, in-, over-, mis-, sub-, pre-, inter-, fore-, de-, trans-, super-, semi-, anti-, mid-, under-, con-, ad-, ex-, ob-, a-, contra- Suffixes: -s, -ed, -ing, -ly, -or, -ion, -able, -al, -ful, -ic, -ty, -ive, -less, -ment, -ness, -ous, -ship, -ure, -y, -en, -er, -est, -ish, -ize, -ate, -ian Free Bases: build, care, friend, fright, help, grow, heat, hope, joy, know, pack, play, please, read, sign, start, stop, thank, use, watch Latin Bases: aud, cap, contra, cred, duct, equ, fact, fer, form, frac(t), grat, ject, lev, man, mem, mis, mote, ped, pen(se), port, pos, rupt, scrib, sta(t), stru(ct), vac, vis, voc, volv Greek Bases: amphi, astro, auto, biblio, bio, chron, gener, geo, graph, hemi, hydr, hyper, ist, logo, macro, mech, meter, micro, mono, ology, opt, para, phil, phon, photo, pod, psych, scope, sphere, syn, tele, therm ***** Please note that this is a large file. You will download a compressed .zip folder that contains multiple PDF documents. You will need software to open a PDF file such as Adobe Acrobat. Printing suggestions are listed within the document. You may print as many copies of cards as you want for use with your own students. Additional licenses for both documents must be purchased for use by other teachers. ***** See more of this product in action in my blog post! Looking for more?! Check out: Morphology Notebook and Word Matrix Mat Morpheme Word Lists Morphology Card Game Morphology Bundle! Follow me on Instagram for more Science of Reading content!
What are doodle notes?? Doodle notes are a visual note-taking strategy that will increase student engagement, focus, creativity and concept retention. Recent studies have found that doodling or taking visual notes while studying science material can help enhance learning, engagement, and reasoning. Teaching students to use doodling in class will help them remember more, focus on the topics at hand and generally enjoy the lessons more. Lead your class through the worksheet with the included reading and powerpoint, or assign independently and review when they are finished. This assignment would also make great sub plans! Your students will be completely engaged with this doodling activity! Whats included?? Full size note pages, fill-in version and blank in both black and white and color (8.5"x 11") PDF. Composition size note page for interactive notebooks, fill-in version and blank in both black and white and color (5.5"x 8.5") PDF. Reading that coordinates with note pages PDF. Teaching slides that coordinate with note page. Teaching slides are animated, so the answers will be revealed one at a time when you advance the presentation. PDF & PPT Answer key in color PDF. Check out some of my other resources: Force, Motion & Newton's Laws ~ Science Doodle Notes BUNDLE Earth Day Color By Number BUNDLE~ Science Color By Number Worksheet Blackout Poetry Bundle ~ Environmental Science Edition Follow myTPT store for new science products and updates! Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY. Copyright © Christina’s Creatives, LLC. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
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