4433 Bissonnet Bellaire, Texas 77401 713.664.7676 f: 713.664.4744 Reading Readiness Online Lesson 1: Introduction Prerequisite Reading Skills What is Reading? Reading is a process in which symbols on paper are translated into words and meaning is attached to those words. The Alphabetic Principle is the concept that the sounds that make up spoken words can be represented in print by letters. Report of the National Reading Panel Five Components of Effective Literacy Instruction: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Phonics Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension 713-664-7676 www.neuhaus.org 1
Terms Phonological Awareness the broad understanding of the sound structure of spoken language Phonemic Awareness the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate phonemes in spoken language. Phonological Awareness Phonemic Awareness Syllable Onset Rime Phoneme Grapheme 713-664-7676 www.neuhaus.org 2
How many phonemes? cat catch steep strap cheek check fist fix How many letters/graphemes? cat / catch / steep / strap / cheek / check / fist / fix / 3
Lesson 2: Phonological Awareness Phonological Awareness Activities Just Say Part Word Chairs Same and Different Listen for Same and Different Alliteration Silly Sentences Rhyming Hey! They Rhyme! Oops! Wrong Rhyme! Wow! The Fat Cat is on the Mat Odd One Out More Odd One Out Do These Words Rhyme Generating Rhyming Words Segmenting Counting Words in Sentences Two in One Identifying Syllables 4
Lesson 3: Phonemic Awareness Types of Phonemic Awareness Activities Isolation and Identity Categorization Blending Segmentation Deletion Addition Substitution Phonemic Awareness Activities Magical Mouths Same and Different Identifying Sounds Initial Sounds Final Sounds 5
Say-It-and-Move-It-Cards Sequencing Sounds Segmenting Words Blending Lesson 4: Letter Recognition Letter Recognition Indicates how quickly students will learn the other properties of a letter: Name is the only property of a letter that never changes. Why is Letter Recognition important? Letter Recognition Activities Matching Cards Matching Mat Alphabet Songs Alphabet Arc 6
Instant Letter Recognition Chart Procedure: 1. Touch and name the letters in the first row. 2. Touch the letters in the first row as students name the letters. 3. Start again at the top. Touch the letters as quickly possible, working across and down the chart. 4. Time the students for one minute and see how many times they can read the chart. Alphabet Games Guess What? Alphabet Bingo Before and After Closer to Z Alphabet Toss Random Placement Yes or No Beautiful Music Alphabet Conversation Accenting Pairs Curved or Straight Lines Present plastic letters one at a time and have the students determine if they are made with all straight lines, all curved lines, or a combination of straight and curved lines. 7
Lesson 5: Oral Language Oral Language Oral Language Activities Monday Naming Tuesday More Naming Wednesday Describing Describing Hierarchy: 1. Name the object 2. Name categories the object belongs in 3. Name the functions (use or purpose) of the object 4. Name its color, size, and shape. Compare it to another object. Students might even try a simile or a metaphor. Thursday Things to Think About Friday Critical Thinking 8
Oral Language Lesson Plan: (topic) Monday Naming 1. 2. 3. 4. Tuesday More Naming (Review and Extend) 1. 2. 3. 4. Wednesday Describing (Use two or three actual objects or pictures.) 1. Name 2. Category, class, or group 3. Function Where to find it? Who uses it? How? 4. Attributes (Size, color, shape, texture, taste, etc.) 5. Comparisons 9
Thursday Things to Think About 1. Counting Syllables (Students repeat each word and clap out the syllables.) 2. General Knowledge (Scaffold responses.) Friday Critical Thinking 1. Relationships (Students repeat each pair of words.) 2. Odd One Out (Students repeat the series of words.) 10
Lesson 6: Multisensory Letter Introduction Order of Introduction Important Terms Voiced Unvoiced Clipped Continuant Reading Deck Cards Multisensory Letter Introduction 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Procedures for Practicing Words 11
Lesson 7: The Alphabetic Principle Alphabetic Principle The understanding that speech sounds can be represented in print by letters. Establishing the Alphabetic Principle Once students are secure with segmenting three-phoneme words into their component sounds and can readily identify the letters of the alphabet, you can begin to help them establish the alphabetic principle how the sounds and letters go together. Sound Board Activities Manipulation Activities Omitting Syllables Changing Sounds in Words Omitting Sounds Spelling Cards 12
Lesson 8: Handwriting Just a few ideas for teaching handwriting to beginning writers. Stroke Descriptions Continuous Manuscript Skywriting Trace and Copy Lesson 9: Lesson Planning Initial Daily Schedule 1. 10 min. Letter Recognition 2. 5 min. Phonological Awareness 3. 5 min. Oral Language As students become comfortable with naming letters and playing with words and sounds, the Multisensory Letter Introduction and Handwriting activities can be added to make a 30-minute lesson. Advanced Daily Schedule 1. 5 min. Letter Recognition 2. 5 min. Phonological Awareness 3. 10 min. Multisensory Letter Introduction 4. 5 min. Handwriting 5. 5 min. Oral Language 13
SAMPLE Initial Schedule Lesson Plan Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Letter Recognition (10 min.) 2 min Matching Letter Card 1 (p.1) (need Letters and card 1) 1 min. Instant. Letter Recognition Chart 1 5-7 min. Sorting Letters (need letters) 2-3 min. - Letter names (p. 3) 2 min. Sing Alphabet (Old McDonald) 5 min. Letter Sequencing (p. 5) 5 min. Count/Match Alphabet (p. 2) need Yellow mats and letters 5 min. Guess What? 5 min. Alphabet Bingo (need letters) (p. 7) 2 min. Before and After (p. 8) 3 min. Yes/No (p. 10) 3 min Beautiful Music (p. 11) 1 min. Instant Letter Recognition Chart 2 5-6 min Closer to Z (p. 9) Phonological Awareness 1 min. Alliteration Many Muddy Monkeys Make Messy 2-3 min. Hey! They Rhyme! (p.10) 1-2 min. Oops! Wrong Rhyme (p. 11) 2 min. Just say Part (p. 1) 1 min. Listen for Same/Different (p. 6) 2 min. Blending Sounds (p. 28) 5 min. Magical Mouths (p. 19) 2 min. - Saying Silly Sentences (p. 9) 1 min. Do These Words Rhyme? (p. 14) 2 min. Say it Move it Crds, Segmenting Words (p. 26) 5 min. Word Chairs Oral Language Apple Unit Naming (p. 4) Apple Unit More Naming (p. 4) Apple Unit Describing (p. 4) Apple Unit Things to Think About (p. 5) Apple Unit Critical Thinking (p. 5) 713-664-7676 www.neuhaus.org 14
SAMPLE Advanced Schedule Lesson Plan Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Letter Recognition 1 min. Instant Letter Recognition Chart 12 3-4 min. Random Placement (p. 10) 5 min. Guess What? 2 min. Alphabet Toss (p. 9) 3 min. Before and After (p. 8) 2 min. Sing Alphabet (Lullaby) 3 min. Letter Sequencing (p. 5) 3 min. Accenting Pairs (p. 11) Phonological Awareness Multisensory Letter Introduction (10 min.) 3 min. - Saying Silly 2 min. Two In One (p. 3 min. Identify Initial Sentences (p. 9) Naught 17) 5 min. Sound Board Sounds (p. 22) 5 min. - Magical Mouths Newts 3 min. Count Words in Activity 1 (p. 32) 2 min. Same or (p. 19) need mirrors 2 min. Odd One Out (p. Sentences (need Different (p. 20) 13) counters) Introduce i = /ĭ/ Introduce t = /t/ Introduce p = /p/ Introduce n = /n/ Introduce s = /s/ Handwriting 5 min. Trace and Copy i 1 min. - Skywrite i 4 min. Trace and Copy t 1 min. - Skywrite t 4 min. Trace and Copy p 1 min. - Skywrite p 4 min. Trace and Copy n 1 min. - Skywrite n 4 min. Trace and Copy s Oral Language Farm Unit Naming (p. 16) Farm Unit More Naming (p. 16) Farm Unit Describing (p. 16) Farm Unit Things to Think About (p. 17) Farm Unit Critical Thinking (p. 17) 15
Initial Schedule Lesson Plan Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Letter Recognition (10 min.) Phonological Awareness Oral Language 16
Advanced Schedule Lesson Plan Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Letter Recognition Phonological Awareness Multisensory Letter Introduction (10 min.) Handwriting Oral Language 17
Initial Schedule Lesson Plan Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Letter Recognition (10 min.) Phonological Awareness Oral Language 18
Advanced Schedule Lesson Plan Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Letter Recognition Phonological Awareness Multisensory Letter Introduction (10 min.) Handwriting Oral Language 19