Primary Literacy
by Tim Wesson
1. Reading needs to be automated
1.1. Leads to motivation to read
1.2. Connection needs to be made between sounds and letters
1.2.1. Need to teach the alphabet
2. Shared Reading
2.1. Start with simple text that can be memorized
2.2. Progress to harder texts
2.3. Echo read
2.4. Model reading strategies
3. The connection to writing
3.1. develops letter sound knowledge
3.2. practice daily
4. Phonological awareness
4.1. read rhymes
4.2. write and teach letters
4.3. clap syllables
5. Early Literacy
5.1. Before Kindergarten and early FDK
5.1.1. Talk to kids!
5.1.2. Let them play
5.1.3. Point out words in their environment
5.1.4. Introduce letters and sounds
5.1.5. Read to them
5.2. Strategies
5.2.1. Discussion
5.2.1.1. Ask them questions
5.2.1.2. let them tell stories
5.2.1.3. have them describe what they are experiencing
5.2.2. Play time
5.2.2.1. teach play skills
5.2.2.2. document their play
5.2.3. Use print
5.2.3.1. use signs and the world around them
5.2.3.2. discuss the parts of a book
5.2.3.3. show them parts of a sentence
5.2.4. Shared reading
5.2.4.1. makes voices when reading
5.2.4.2. ask questions about stories and encourage question asking
5.2.4.3. talk about new words