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Phonemic Awareness

Understanding that spoken words are made


up of separate units of sound that are
blended together when words are
pronounced.

Activity: Rhyming - Play a thumbs up-
thumbs down game. Start the game by
saying, "If the words rhyme, give me a
thumbs up. If they do not rhyme, give me a
thumbs down." NOTE: By choosing words
that are very different and unrelated (dog-
refrigerator), you are helping your child
learn to focus in on the rhyme.
(Phonological awareness activity)

On-line Game: Choose the pictures of
words that begin with the same sound as
the given picture.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/flas
h/phonics/index.htm

A Note from Mr. Castellano:

There are many approaches to teaching these five
essential components. It is also important to
know that each component differs in the amount
of support given to the student by the teacher or
you at home. These components are meant to
work together to improve literacy.

In order for your student to be successful we
need to work together by ensuring these
components are being practiced not only in
school, but at home as well. Hopefully this
brochure will inform you about the different
aspects of reading that we are working on in
school and give you the resources and activities
you need, to practice them at home.
Telephone 315-879-4983
E-mail: [email protected]
90 Brigham Road Apt. G38
Fredonia NY, 14063
This brochure not only gives a brief
understanding of the five components of
literacy, but also activities and on-line
resources you can do with your student
at home.

Improving Literacy Together


Five Components
of Literacy

Phonics
Phonics is a way of teaching reading
where your child is taught to read letters or
groups of letters by saying the sound(s)
they represent.

Activity: Play with letters. Set up a place
in your home where your child can see and
work with letters. Magnet letters are good
for refrigerator word play.

On-line Game: This is great for reviewing
letters and their sounds with keywords.
Also includes worksheets
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-
k/index/load.htm?f


The words we need to know to communicate with
others.
There are four types of vocabulary: listening,
speaking, reading, and writing.
Listening and speaking vocabularies are sometimes
referred to collectively as oral vocabulary.

Activity: Word Collecting Have each family
member be on the lookout for interesting words that
were heard that day. At dinner or bedtime, have
everyone share the word they collected and tell what
they think it means. If the child shares an incorrect
meaning, guide him/her to the correct meaning. Try
to use some of the words in conversation.

On-line Game: Word works-a game where you
create and use new words
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/
skill/3_prefix.html

The rapid word recognition that freed up space
in the readers working memory for use in
comprehending the message of the text.

Activity: One activity is to build a tall stack of
books that your child can read quickly and
easily. Encourage your child to reread favorite
books over and over again. With each reading,
you may notice your child reading a bit easier,
a bit faster, and with a bit more confidence and
expression. You can also administer timed
readings to improve speed and record these
sessions so your child may use it as a reference
to improve on these skills in the future.

On-line Game: This site gives a list of
frequency practices from counting syllables to
timed reading passages.
http://www.bainbridgeclass.com/readinggames.htm


Comprehension involves constructing
meaning that is reasonable and accurate
by connecting what has been read to what
the reader already knows and thinking
about all of this information until it is
understood.
Comprehension is the final goal of
reading instruction.

Activity: Hold a conversation and discuss
what your child has read. Ask your child
probing questions about the book and
connect the events to his or her own life.
For example, say "I wonder why that girl
did that?" or "How do you think he felt?
Why?" and "So, what lesson can we learn
here?"

On-line Game: This has a great list of
online stories for beginning readers;
stories are read online.
http://www.lil-
fingers.com/storybooks/index.php


Vocabulary

Comprehension
Fluency

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