Literacy Block
The Five Components of Literacy
Our Literacy Block begins at 8:15. This is an uninterrupted block of 90 minutes where we focus on the 5 components of Literacy.
Phonemic Awareness: Children understand spoken words which include syllables, rhymes, and individual sounds.
Phonics: Children use what they understand about letters and their sounds to read and write words.
Vocabulary: Children use both spoken and printed words to communicate with others.
Comprehension: Children's ability to understand what they read and hear.
Fluency: Children read using expression, appropriate speed, and voice tone (intonation). Fluency is the connection between phonics and comprehension.
The Literacy Block
The Literacy block consists of Whole Group Instruction and Small Group Instruction. During Whole Group Instruction, we address all five components of Literacy using various methods of delivery.
Small Group Instruction consists of Guided Reading with the Teacher and Literacy Workstations based on student needs.
Here are some links to help your child.
Phonemic Awareness:
Phonics:
Vocabulary:
Comprehension:
Fluency:
Word Wall Words
Every week, I will include the word wall words on the newsletter. Please make sure your child studies these words nightly. They will be tested on these words weekly and quarterly. I have included a link to all word wall words below.
1st Grade Word Wall Words
Spelling City
Every week, I will update spelling city with the current spelling words. This website allows students to play games and study their spelling or vocabulary words.
1. Click on the website link: www.spellingcity.com
2. Click on the tab that says Find A List
3. Type Warma into the search box
4. Click on the blue link that says Amanda Warma
5. Then scroll down and find the current spelling list, and click on games
6. There are a variety of free games that can be played online, or printed out and completed on paper.
Enjoy!
