3 Ways to Read-a-Book

We are learning all the ways we can read a book.

All year long we have been taking PICTURE WALKS. 

A picture walk is when the 'reader' tells the story based on what he/she sees in the illustrations.
We have learned that illustrations need 

many details so they tell a story and are 

practicing adding details in our own illustrations.

The children have also been learning how to retell their own version of a story after hearing it read several times. 

RETELLING can happen in a variety of ways. 

In 4K we use a flannel board with character pieces.

 We also use puppets and stuffed animal characters to 
make-up our own stories or retell familiar stories. 

Our newest form of retelling is when the children become the characters much like an actor or an actress. 

After attending the play at Cardinal Stritch, 

this has become even more popular.

Retelling focuses on concentrating on what happened in the beginning of the story, the middle, and the ending of the story.
This will be our focus over the next few months.
Currently, the children are enjoying acting out 
the story of Noah's Ark.

The last way we can read a story is by READING THE WORDS.

In 4K 'reading the words' can mean hunting for familiar sight words which are referred to as  'SNAP WORDS' 

or even spotting letters that we know. 

The children are all at different stages of reading development 

and each level is nurtured along.

The children are also learning some of the 

procedures for Independent Reading time.
Each child has their very own big kid book bin which is filled with early emergent readers, as well as ABC cards, 
letter-sound cards, and letter flip books.

Now, the children will put the '3 Ways to Read a Book' into action.

Each child chooses a reading spot and spends time 

interacting with his/her books.

Clearly, each child has his.her own style 

when relaxing with a good book:)

Reading to a friend is another popular way to share a good book.
To help the children understand their role when reading to a friend, they each wear a necklace reminding them of the role they chose. 

The mouth is worn by the reader 

and the ear is worn by the listener:)

Sometimes our stuffed animals even get in on the action.

'Listen-to-Reading' is another element that 

4K students are engaged in. 

The children have learned how to follow along with the story and 

turn the pages with a signal cue on the CD.

The children also like being chosen to be the 'teacher' 

and lead the class in a story on CD as well.

This is a very exciting time for literacy learning in 4K:)