Heart Words - A better way to teach sight words
How Do Kids Learn to Read?
I Used to Think...Now I Know
One_Pagers_Sample_hAm2khv
Orthographic Mapping
Sentence - Word - Phrase
Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science - Moats
What, So What, Now What
The Science of Reading (SoR)
Overview
According to the Institute of Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE) the Science of Reading (SoR) is a comprehensive body of research that encompasses years of scientific knowledge, spans across many languages, and shares the contributions of experts from relevant disciplines such as education, special education, literacy, psychology, neurology, and more. , literacy, psychology, neurology, and more. This resource is intended to help teacher candidates begin to understand the Science of Reading and it's educational implications.
Introduction
This unit is intended for teacher candidates to explore The Science of Reading (SoR). There are 4 sections, including articles and videos with various graphic organizers to help candidates synthesize the material being explored. This unit is meant to be a 3 hour asyncrounous activity and will help candidates meet their CTC required Clinical Practice hours.
What is the Science of Reading
Please read the article and complete the graphic organizer.
Our purpose for reading this article is to gain a better understanding of the Science of Reading.
To help us process our learning today, we will be using the Graphic Organizer "What, So What, Now What"
When we began our study of the science of reading and specifically how children learn to read, we all had initial ideas about it. Spend a few minutes thinking back to when we started and remember what kind of idea you one held.
Then, make a copy of the Google Doc. The "What, So What, Now What" is a well known reflection tool used at the end of a reading assignment.
How Do Kids Learn to Read?
Please read the article and complete the graphic organizer.
The Sentence-Phrase-Word is a thinking routine. It is a routine that helps learners engage meaningfully with a text with a focus on capturing “what speaks to them”. It also calls for them to justify their choices which makes it a useful springboard into a speaking activity. Make sure to make a copy before using the graphic organizer.
Orthographic Mapping
Please read the article and complete the graphic organizer.
Our purpose for reading this article is to gain a better understanding of Orthographic Mapping.
To help us process our learning today, we will be using the Making Thinking Visible routine - "I Used to Think...Now I Know."
Spend a few minutes thinking back to what kind of ideas you once held about reading instruction. It could be based on your own experiences learning to read or teaching reading.
Then, make a copy of the Google Doc. In the "I Used to Think..." box, summarize your past ideas about reading instruction.
When you're done with your reflection, go on to the next task in this lesson.
Heart Words
I included two resources here. Please read the article "Heart Words a Better Way to Teach Sight Words" then review the videos in Heart Word Magic for examples on how to teach high frequency words using the Heart Word method. There is no graphic organizer for this section. You will include new learning in your "One Pager" in the next section.
One Pager
Now is the time to create a 1-pager that illustrates your position on the Science of Reading (SoR). This will require that you synthesize all of the information you explored in Unit 1-4, and focus on the most essential points for you.
If you are unfamiliar with a 1-pager, you might spend some time examining what this is. It is essentially a series of notations and illustrations, all produced on 1 page, that reflect your position.
Submit your 1-pager to your instructor.