Reading

Reading

1. Approaches to reading

   • Phonics
     • Based on letters and sounds
     • Pronunciation rules are introduced
   • Look and say
     • Show the word and say it while pointing to the object
   • Whole sentence reading
     • The words are presented as a whole
   • Language experience
     • Based on the child's spoken language

2. Five to seven years old

   • Take longer to learn to read
     • Do not know about sentence structure, paragraphing or grammar
       • Visual clues are important for meaning

3. Eight to ten years old

   • Can read a little bit in their own language
     • Know what reading is about

4. Starting off

   • Reading from a book
     • Read by yourself
       • Point to the words as you say them
         • Ask questions
   • Reading a class story
     • Ask students to help you with the ilustrations
       • Students can have their own copies
   • Reading texts based on the child's language
     • Each student has a written text which says what they want it to say
     • Usually based on images
   • Reading familiar nursery rhymes or songs

5. Reading aloud

   • Read to the teacher or in small groups
   • It can be used for training and teaching rythm and pronunciation

6. Silent reading

   • Building up confidence
     • Talk about the story with the children
     • Focus on content and no grammar

7. -Different reading materials

   • Reading cards
     • Can be read quickly
     • You can write questions about the story at the back
   • Introducing new books
     • Show the book and tell children what it is about
     • Look at the cover and try to guess what it is about
     • Read an interesting part of the book
     • Put the name of the book on the notice board

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