Fluent reading is one of the hallmarks of skilled reading! Learn the different aspects of fluency including prosody, phrasing, and rate. Learn strategies for teaching reading fluency using any text.
Providing young children with rich writing experiences can lay a foundation for literacy learning. The following questions will be addressed in this session: What benefits does writing have for young children? What does children’s writing tell us about their understanding of print and sound? What is the alphabetic principle, and how can it help teachers individualize instruction? What opportunities for writing do you provide in your classroom? This session is appropriate for PreK and Kindergarten staff.
Learn how to successfully use decodable texts to reinforce phonics skills! Participants will learn a balanced small group structure which includes decoding using blending lines, encoding (spelling), reading decodable books, as well as dictation.
For Grades 3-5. Participants will learn the fundamentals of a writing workshop and lessons to lift the level of personal narrative, informational, and opinion writing.
