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Everyday Literacy 2

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Here are a few more ways in which we integrate literacy into our everyday life around this reading mama’s house. Literacy Toys-Many of these were bought as birthday or Christmas presents and are rotated out weekly to keep them “fresh”. Letter blocks: I got at Target in the $1 section. Puzzles: I bought these particular foam ABC puzzles at the…
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Everyday Literacy 1

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Here are a few ways we integrate literacy into everyday life around here.  I started a list and realized rather quickly that I needed to divide these into two different posts. When we think of the term “literacy”, we usually think of  writing and reading.  But literacy also includes listening and speaking (I would also suggest to you singing 🙂…
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Craft Time: Fine Motor Skills Engaged

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I’ll be honest—I am not a huge fan of crafts.  The poor students in my classroom rarely ever did a craft unless it fulfilled other teaching objectives.  I didn’t do crafts for craft’s sake as some other teachers did. Even with our MOPS crafts, you’ll usually find me at the table talking with the other moms as they do their craft (except…
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How to Ask Questions to Check Comprehension

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Comprehension can be a tricky thing.  Your child may be reading every word correctly and it seems that comprehension is happening, but sometimes it may not be. Asking questions to readers about what they’re reading is a great way to check for comprehension. Here are just a few thoughts in regards to asking and modeling effective questions: 1.  Questions don’t…
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Word Wall Activities

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My 10 Favorite Activities to do with Word Wall Words Please feel free to share your favorites, too! 1. Cheer, Chant, or Spell the Words Out Loud. Jump on an indoor trampoline, saying each letter of the word, then jump off and say the entire word.  Example: s-a-i-d, jump off=said! “Bounce” the ball on each letter (s-a-i-d), then “shoot” when you say…
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