Dr. Seuss Literacy
Centers
Teaching Tips, Strategies and Best Practices Shared by Mrs. Moorehead
A-Z
Worksheets
for
Black
History Month
Worksheets
for your young child/students to use during Black History Month or anytime
during the year. Learn about inventions made by African Americans
Word
Family Board
I created this "Word Family Board" for students to use as a center to reinforce and strengthen skills. Each week I add a new word family for students to explore. Students work independently or in small groups. The board includes:
- a word family poem
- word family chart
- word slides
- pocket for a word family puzzle
- worksheets (cut and paste)
- Material comes from http://www.carlscorner.us.com/WordWay.htm.
I added labels, made pockets and used sheet protectors for easy transition. The board was purchased at Dollar Tree. Perfect if you have limited space in your class.
Very inexpensive, quick and easy to make, and it is an effective center.
Building a Sentence in the Block Center
Sorting Leaves
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange...
We went on a leaf hunt. Students collected colorful leaves from around our school. We brought them back to class and sorted the leaves by color on chart paper.
Mrs. Moorehead with Author Audrey Penn
Books to Read on the First Day!
- Wemberly Worried
by Kevin Henkes
- The Teacher From the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler
- Chrysanthemum
by Kevin Henkes
- The Big Day at School
by Eleanor Fremont
- The Night Before Kindergarten by Natasha Wing
- Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come by Nancy Carlson
- Kindergarten Rocks!
by Katie Davis
- Welcome to Kindergarten by Ann Rockwell
- Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate
- Countdown to Kindergarten by Alison McGhee
- Annbelle Swift Kindergartener by Amy Schwarts
- Who Will Go To Kindergarten Today? by Karl Ruhmann
Space Saver
Mrs. Moorehead's Learning Zone: Organization: Making Space : I have had large classrooms, not so large and more recently, a very small classroom. I found it quite challenging trying t...
Quick and Easy Summer Craft
Mrs. Moorehead's Learning Zone: Quick and Easy Summer Craft: Here is an easy craft that does not require much material. Use a paper towel roll, not a toilet roll (for health reasons). One roll ca...
Quick and Easy Craft
Here is an easy craft that does not require much material. Use a paper towel roll, not a toilet roll (for health reasons). One roll can make 4-5 bracelets. Just paint, let dry and add any decorations your heart desires. Be sure to cut a slit for easy access.
Phonological Awareness
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A Bad Case of Stripes
The kindergarten team dressed up like storybook character Camilla from A Bad Case of Stripes. Collectively, we represented the different stages she went through.
Tell it to Granny!
When my kindergarten students want to tattletale on another student, I tell them to tell Granny. Since I started this, it has eliminated the tattling almost completely. We did a lesson on what to 'report' to the teacher and what to tattletale to Granny. I love her expression.
Recycled/Reuse in Centers
Here are a couple of money saving ideas to use in the classroom and in literacy
centers.
Water Bottle Tops
ABC order, build words or write numbers on the tops and use in the Math Center
Download - Word Slides
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These are word slides that I created to use with my kindergarten class. They are aligned with Common Core Standards - Phonological Awareness. The slides help with blending sounds to make new words.
Clever Classroom Tips for Elementary School Teachers
Components for Reading Instruction
1. Phonemic Awareness (manipulate sounds - developed through oral language)
a. rhymes
b. syllables
c. onsets and rimes
d. blending and segmenting
2. Phonics Instruction (alphabetic principle - developed through alphabet knowledge)
a. systematic
b. explicit
c. practice through reading materials
d. integrate with writing
3. Fluency (developed through print knowledge)
a. repertoire of words
b. model
c. repeated oral reading (3-4 times)
4. Vocabulary (developed through oral language)
a. indirect
b. direct
5. Comprehension (purposeful and active - developed through print knowledge)
a. graphic and semantic organizers
b. answer questions
c. generate questions
d. summarize (predict)
e. mental imagery
The National Institute for Literacy
a. rhymes
b. syllables
c. onsets and rimes
d. blending and segmenting
2. Phonics Instruction (alphabetic principle - developed through alphabet knowledge)
a. systematic
b. explicit
c. practice through reading materials
d. integrate with writing
3. Fluency (developed through print knowledge)
a. repertoire of words
b. model
c. repeated oral reading (3-4 times)
4. Vocabulary (developed through oral language)
a. indirect
b. direct
5. Comprehension (purposeful and active - developed through print knowledge)
a. graphic and semantic organizers
b. answer questions
c. generate questions
d. summarize (predict)
e. mental imagery
The National Institute for Literacy
Language Skills Important for Early Literacy.
Good news for parents of chatterboxes! Children with good vocabularies appear to find it easier to learn to read. An understanding of spoken language translates well to grasping the basics of written language.
A report for the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development identifies several indicators that can predict reading success in primary grades. They include the ability to pick out words from a sentence as well as being able to identify phonemes and letter sounds that facilitate the first stages of reading. It seems that children who are aware of the sounds of letters are better equipped to learn them in written text.
A growing vocabulary supports good reading comprehension, which plays a large role in continued reading success. It involves strong word recognition as well as the knowledge of words and understanding their relevance.
Reading aloud is a simple and effective way to promote literacy. Playing word games (like those at www.K5Stars.com) helps emphasize language structure. When reading with your children, don't be afraid to read some of the same books over and over again; it helps them understand ideas and remember new words.
It's important that children get many different opportunities to help them learn.
A report for the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development identifies several indicators that can predict reading success in primary grades. They include the ability to pick out words from a sentence as well as being able to identify phonemes and letter sounds that facilitate the first stages of reading. It seems that children who are aware of the sounds of letters are better equipped to learn them in written text.
A growing vocabulary supports good reading comprehension, which plays a large role in continued reading success. It involves strong word recognition as well as the knowledge of words and understanding their relevance.
Reading aloud is a simple and effective way to promote literacy. Playing word games (like those at www.K5Stars.com) helps emphasize language structure. When reading with your children, don't be afraid to read some of the same books over and over again; it helps them understand ideas and remember new words.
It's important that children get many different opportunities to help them learn.
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