Reading Strategy 6: Point out sight words
Phonics is a useful way to learn new words, but most of the time we sight read. Our brains are excellent at isolating patterns, most of the time it is that patterning of text and the shape of the words that we ‘read’. This ability develops over years of being exposed to text. As your children […]
Reading Strategy 5: Introduce the book
Books have authors and illustrators – they are creative works of art and it helps to point out the names of the author and illustrator. Talk about the cover and speculate what the book may be about. Ask questions like, “Do you think the story will be funny? Scary?” Estrategia de lectura 5: Presenta el […]
