We have been talking about all the ways we can make sense of books for a couple of weeks now, but this morning we introduced our first, formal, go-to reading strategy--Eagle Eyes.
Good readers use their "Eagle Eyes" to look at the pictures to predict unknown words.
Today we read I Went Walking by Sue Williams and used our Eagle Eyes to predict what animals we would see on each page. Then we looked for those words on the page, using beginning sounds to make sure we were making the right guess.
As you are reading at home with your child this week, encourage them to use their Eagle Eyes to help you determine "unknown" words as you read. Give your child a beginning sound clue to help them determine if they are predicting the correct word or have your child find specific words on the page. (ie If you see a cat in the picture, use your beginning sound knowledge to help you find the word cat.)
Books like I Went Walking, Old MacDonald, Pete the Cat, or ABC type books are great read together opportunities to practice using your Eagle Eyes.
It may sound simple, but it is your child's first step to literary independence!
Happy Reading!
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