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Early Literacy Chatboard

Smartboards and Early Literacy

by Briana O

Mar 26, 2012

What are some interesting ways to use smartboards to promote early literacy?

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Mary Elizabeth On 3/26/12, Briana O wrote: > What are some interesting ways to use smartboards to > promote early literacy?

We use the TUMBLE BOOKS from our local library on our active boards during my Library Classes - especially pre k - 1st. They have the text up there for them to see and it gets highlighted along the way as the story is read. :)

Mar 29, 2012

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cateste The first three activities on the left side of this site are excellent for students.

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May 6, 2012

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Using webcams to help students with literacy

by Casey B.

Mar 28, 2012

Do you think it would be a good idea if early literacy learners were recorded via webcam so that they can hear and see themselves speak? I think it could help them pick up on errors in their own speech etc. Has anyone ever done something like this?

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Nora I've heard of people using audacity for this purpose. Helps build fluency.

On 3/28/12, Casey B. wrote: > Do you think it would be a good idea if early literacy > learners were recorded via webcam so that they can hear and > see themselves speak? I think it could help them pick up on > errors in their own speech etc. Has anyone...See More

Apr 6, 2012

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Leap Frog Grant

by Jeanne Nolan

May 17, 2012

I usually don't do this, but I think this will be a great resource for the struggling kindergarten, first, second, and third grade readers who are in an at-risk school building. In this time of financial contraints, technology is limited. The recipients are selected through an online voting process. SO -- If you have a moment, I'd really appreciate...See More

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Great discussion on Early Literacy on the TexasTeacher's nee

by Gilda Roseanne Loopner

May 19, 2012

There is a great discussion on Early Literacy on TexasTeacher.net if anyone is interested.

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digital word sorts

by cheryl

Jun 10, 2012

FANTASTIC FREE SITE, SUITABLE FOR ALL YEAR LEVELS

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Here, teachers can create their own digital word sorts from their weekly spelling lists, or use any of the hundreds of word sorts already created (covering P-7), create individual student logons and monitor student results.

Thanks and cheers. [email removed...See More

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Primary teachers, please help with my dissertation research!

by Jessica

Aug 13, 2012

Hello,

I’m an MA Publishing student, and I’m currently researching children’s use of technology in the classroom and how digital devices may affect literacy.

If you are an early age or primary school teacher, could you please take a moment of your time to complete my short questionnaire?

This will take less than ...See More

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How to Introduce a Story to Build Retelling Skills

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Nov 30, 2012

How to Introduce a Story to Build Retelling Skills

For children to be able to retell a story accurately, they need to KNOW the story. They need to “own” it. These are all things you can do in your classroom to help your students:

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How to use old calendars, cards for instruction & crafts.

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Dec 29, 2012

Recycle old calendars, cards for instruction and crafts! Teachers share their best ideas.

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Hands on learning

by Siobhan

Jan 21, 2013

Hello everyone! What sort of hands on activities can you recommend to use in my classroom to encourage excitement for early literacy? Felt boards? Crafts? Games? Thank you :)

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Teachers.Net Gazette with a great Theme Unit for prek-3 On 1/21/13, Siobhan wrote: > Hello everyone! > What sort of hands on activities can you recommend to use in > my classroom to encourage excitement for early literacy? > Felt boards? Crafts? Games? Thank you :)

Yes, all of those things. Take a look at the activities in the unit linked below. Lots of excitement comes of kids inte...See More

Jan 26, 2013

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Nicole Gaddini On 1/26/13, Teachers.Net Gazette with a great Theme Unit for prek- 3 wrote: > On 1/21/13, Siobhan wrote: >> Hello everyone! >> What sort of hands on activities can you recommend to use in >> my classroom to encourage excitement for early literacy? >> Felt boards? Crafts? Games? Thank you :) > > Yes, all of those thi...See More

Jan 26, 2013

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HELP!

by robert_leabo

Jan 30, 2013

So I'm enrolled for the first time in a Master's in Teaching program... for people who have no initial certification. And I 'm enrolled in this literacy class, because this program pushes literacy. For our case-study we have to "mentor kids", work with them, do a write-up and determine whether they are "meaning-oriented" or "code-oriented" readers....See More

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Vet teacher On 1/30/13, robert_leabo wrote:

Does the child really get the meaning of what they're reading? Some kids struggle to 'decode' the words and that's such a struggle that they're really not understanding what the words are saying.

What you're doing is Fundamental to teaching reading and reading is Fundamental to school success - th...See MoreOn 1/30/13, robert_leabo wrote:

Does the child really get the meaning of what they're reading? Some kids struggle to 'decode' the words and that's such a struggle that they're really not understanding what the words are saying.

What you're doing is Fundamental to teaching reading and reading is Fundamental to school success - that's why you're doing it.

Activities - for what age? Have the child close their eyes and guess the letter in their hand - use a wooden letter puzzle. Put a word together - cat - with the wooden letters and have them close their eyes - can they make out the word?

Sky write words - they write one in the air (short ones) and you have to try to 'read' it and you do the same. For a start-

Reading aloud is something children hate doing - skip it. You read aloud and then ask if they enjoyed the story - ask if it had something funny or interesting in it. Take turns adding a sentence to a spoken story - "it was a dark and stormy night and ...."

If a child struggles to 'decode' or literally figure out the words, that's a big if common problem and it's an entirely different matter.

Essentially code oriented readers aren't very natural or particularly good readers. Never blame a child for not liking to read - too many teachers do that. > So I'm enrolled for the first time in a Master's in > Teaching program... for people who have no initial > certification. And I 'm enrolled in this literacy class, > because this program pushes literacy. For our case-study we > have to "mentor kids", work with them, do a write-up and > determine whether they are "meaning-oriented" or > "code-oriented" readers. I have some idea what that means, > but not fully! Can someone better explain that to me? Also: > any ideas of activities I could do, 1 hour a week, to help > get me on the track to figuring it out. I don't understand > why we're doing this at the VERY BEGINNING of our first > semester in the program, but my school is screwy like that. > > Thanks and much appreciated! > > ROB LEABO

May 22, 2013

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