Happy Tuesday!!
We have been doing LOTS of reading in Kindergarten, and I think everyone has become a master of using their Eagle Eyes to help them read pictures.
Now it is time for us to attend more closely to letters and sounds in the words we read. The first step to successfully reading new words is to increase letter sound fluency. Using flash cards and/or alphabet magnets is a great way to practice letter sounds.
Once your child is confident with letters and sounds they are ready to read more words more independently using the Lips the Fish Strategy!
When you come to an unknown word, stop and get your lips ready to make the beginning sound. Once you have made the appropriate beginning sound, check the picture for words and/or actions that begin with that sound. Make sure the word you pick makes sense in your sentence, and continue to read!
So, next time you read with your child, practice getting your lips ready to make a sound like Lips the Fish. Have your child help you scan the pictures to determine unknown words.
Don't forget to record your reading on your Reading Log and/or photocircle.
Happy Reading!
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