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JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN READING PROGRAM
Adults’ Role in Promoting Reading and Writing
Read Aloud • Talk to children all the time no matter how young
Goal: Expose children to as much quality literature as possible • Read aloud 10-15 minutes each day.
and develop their love of reading. • Ask questions that promote thinking: “Tell me about...”
“What do you think...”
• Usually a whole group experience
• Use the public library on a regular basis.
• Using a book that is planned and read in advance
• Accept the child’s language without judging or correcting.
• Text is one that is probably too difficult for children to Model the correct usage.
read independently.
• Take children on small trips. Talk about all the things you
• Children are listening- they may make predictions before see. Read road signs, store signs, and license plates.
the reading and have discussions after the reading.
• Observe and listen to children in order to determine their
• Teachers do not stop the reading to discuss and share. interests. If necessary provide support and encouragement.
This interrupts the flow of the story.
• Eliminate the use of flash cards and memorization
• Read alouds happen every day at many times techniques.
throughout the day.
• Relate reading and writing to what the child is doing (i.e.
during restaurant play provide menus and order forms,
Shared Reading office play provide envelopes and junk mail). This kind of
Goal: To teach and model the strategies that good readers play stretches children’s imaginations and broadens their
implement when they read experiences.
• Usually a whole group experience • Provide props in the physical environment that encourages
literacy (i.e. Books, markers, pens, memo pads, various
• Using books, charts, poems, songs, rhymes, etc. colors and sizes of paper, magnetic letters, magazines,
• Children are actively participating in the reading catalogues, and coupons).
• Not simply a read aloud- there is a planned purpose • Play games that have written words, pictures and numbers
(i.e. Lotto, Candyland, Hi-Ho Cherry-O).
• Model writing for children. Let them watch as you write lists,
Independent Reading letters and notes. Read aloud what you have written.
Goal: Give children the opportunity to practice reading for • Display children’s writing for all to enjoy.
enjoyment. Gives the teachers an opportunity to see what
strategies the children are using or need to be • Avoid criticizing neatness, spelling, or grammar. It is
retaught. important that children learn that writing is communication.