SKH St. Peter’s SKH St. Peter’s Primary SchoolPrimary School AM and PMAM and PM

PARENTS HOME PARENTS HOME READING READING

WORKSHOPWORKSHOP Sat. 22nd May 2010Sat. 22nd May 2010

Workshop Contents.Workshop Contents.

Reading Strategies used at Reading Strategies used at schoolschool

Creating a Positive Home ReadingCreating a Positive Home Reading Culture.Culture. The Importance of Phonics. The Importance of Phonics. ‘‘Decoding’ New Words. Decoding’ New Words. AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements Conclusion.Conclusion.

Teaching Strategies for Teaching Strategies for ReadingReading

Reading Workshops

Storytelling

Reading Aloud

Shared Reading

Supported Reading

Independent Reading

Guided Reading

Guided ReadingGuided Reading

Independent Reading

Supported / Guided Reading

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Storytelling

Reading Aloud

Shared Reading

Reading AloudReading Aloud

Shared ReadingShared Reading集體閱讀

Guided ReadingGuided Reading

Guided Reading Guided Reading

Why Why shouldshould parents parents be be involved in thinvolved in the e teaching of Readingteaching of Reading

ParentsParents can provide a can provide a strong foundation strong foundation for learningfor learning Research shows Research shows parental involvementparental involvement contributes to contributes to

children’s reading successchildren’s reading success Parents can Parents can encourage good habitsencourage good habits for learning for learning Parents can support their children to Parents can support their children to learn skillslearn skills at at hoho

meme that will assist them for school that will assist them for school

家庭能為兒童提供奠定良好學習基礎的機會

研究顯示兒童的學習成功與家長的參與有密切的關係

家長能鼓勵兒童養成良好的學習習慣

家庭能為兒童提供豐富的學習元素，從而為學習作好準備

Reading with Reading with parents is a parents is a valuable and valuable and

enjoyable enjoyable experience for a experience for a

childchild

Why not start up your Why not start up your own Home Reading own Home Reading

Programme?Programme?

Creating a Positive Home ReadiCreating a Positive Home Reading Cultureng Culture

創造正面的家庭閱讀文化創造正面的家庭閱讀文化

Why have a Home Reading Programme?Why have a Home Reading Programme? 家庭閱讀計劃的目的家庭閱讀計劃的目的

because:because:

Parental support is crucial in establishing and maParental support is crucial in establishing and maintaining intaining children’s lifelong reading habitschildren’s lifelong reading habits

Parents can provide Parents can provide a positive role modela positive role model by rea by reading regularly themselvesding regularly themselves

It strengthens It strengthens the bondthe bond between between the the parentparentss an and d the the childchild

家長的支持是建立及維持兒童閱讀習慣的關鍵因素家長能為兒童樹立學習的模範

親子閱讀能增進親子關係C:Mother reading to a daughter.MPG

A successful A successful Home Reading Programm Home Reading Programmee 家庭閱讀計劃的目的家庭閱讀計劃的目的 (( 續續 )) is one that:is one that: involves parents in developing their children’s

reading skills and strategies where the family sets up a comfortable hom

e setting (away from the TV) that will encourage students to learn to read in English

encourages the reading of appropriate English texts – the correct ‘reading level’

讓家長協助孩子發展其閱讀的技巧和策略 提倡及支持家長於家中建立一個鼓勵孩子閱讀英文的環境 提倡學生閱讀合適的英文圖書

Best waysBest ways to help your child to form g to help your child to form gooood d reading reading habits? habits?

怎樣培養孩子在家中閱讀習慣怎樣培養孩子在家中閱讀習慣 It’s important that one member of the

family makes time each day (ideally at the same time each day) when that person and the child can sit together and enjoy reading books.

Your child will be encouraged to read if home reading takes place regularly.

Praise his/her achievements, even if sometimes the achievement is a small or simple one..

每天抽取時間與學生一同享受閱讀的樂趣 鼓勵學生閱讀 讚賞學生的成就（無論該成就是大或小）

The Home Reading BooksThe Home Reading Books 家庭閱讀拼音圖書家庭閱讀拼音圖書 (( 續續 ))

How can parents support How can parents support their their childrenchildren Read the words Read the words togethertogether Look at theLook at the pictures pictures and ask the children to tell y and ask the children to tell y

ou ou what’s happeningwhat’s happening EncourageEncourage children to children to telltell you what the you what the soundsound is is

家長如何利用這些拼音圖書支援學生？ 鼓勵學生說出該字母的音 與學生一同閱讀 鼓勵學生利用書本的 圖畫描述故事 demo

Look at a page from the book Look at a page from the book ’The ’The Giant Turnip’Giant Turnip’ . What comprehension . What comprehension

questions can be asked ?questions can be asked ?

Creating a Positive Home Reading CulturCreating a Positive Home Reading Culturee

創造正面的家庭閱讀文化 創造正面的家庭閱讀文化 (( 續續 )) Read Read interesting storiesinteresting stories to your child in both to your child in both English and ChineseEnglish and Chinese

Take your child to the Take your child to the public librarypublic library Encourage your child to Encourage your child to notice and read Englinotice and read Engli

sh in the environmentsh in the environment At all time ensure that your child is At all time ensure that your child is

reading the ‘reading the ‘correct level’correct level’ book book

給孩子朗讀有趣的中、英文圖書 與孩子一同往公共圖書館借閱圖書 鼓勵孩子留意周圍環境 ，閱讀與英語有關的讀物 Chris demo

Levelling the StudentLevelling the Student

Creating a Positive Home Reading CultuCreating a Positive Home Reading Culturere (cont’d)(cont’d)

創造正面的家庭閱讀文化 創造正面的家庭閱讀文化 (( 續續 ))After the reading, occasionallyAfter the reading, occasionally ask your child ask your child questions to consolidate his/her understanding of the questions to consolidate his/her understanding of the book:book:

Did you like the story? Why?Did you like the story? Why? Will you read it again? Why? Will you read it again? Why? Which character(s) did you like the best/least in the stoWhich character(s) did you like the best/least in the sto

ry?ry?閱讀後的間中提問建議指引

你喜歡這圖書嗎？為什麼？

你會再讀這圖書嗎？為什麼？

你喜歡故事中哪一位人物 / 哪一個情節？

Creating a Positive Home ReadingCreating a Positive Home Reading CultureCulture (cont’d)(cont’d)

創造正面的家庭閱讀文化 創造正面的家庭閱讀文化 (( 續續 ))After the reading (cont’d)After the reading (cont’d) Did you like the ending of the story? Why? Why not?Did you like the ending of the story? Why? Why not? Can you think of a different way the story could have Can you think of a different way the story could have

ended?ended? Show me your favourite picture/illustrations.Show me your favourite picture/illustrations. Why Why

was it your favourite?was it your favourite?

閱後後的間中建議指引 ( 續 )

你喜歡故事的結局嗎？為什麼？

你會怎樣改寫這故事的結局？

請指出圖書中你最喜歡的圖畫。

The Importance of PhonicsThe Importance of Phonics拼音的重要性拼音的重要性

The 26 letters of the English The 26 letters of the English alphabet make 44 soundsalphabet make 44 sounds What is the sound of the letter ‘b’What is the sound of the letter ‘b’

Phonics: a method of

teachingstudents to recognise

the sounds of the

letters

Action AlphabetAction Alphabet

Reading Skill – identifies letter sound Reading Skill – identifies letter sound relationshiprelationship

ACTION ALPHABETACTION ALPHABET

Capitals Lowercase Cue Word

A a a … a … ankle B b b … b … back C c c … c … come D d d … d … down E e e … e … elbow F f f … f… fingers G g g … g … gun H h h … h … hair I i i … i … in J j j … j … jump K k k … k … kick L l l … l … leg M m m … m … mouth N n n … n … nose O o o … o … on P p p … p … point

Qu qu /kw/ … /kw/… quiet R r r … r … run S s s … s … sit T t t … t … teeth U u u … u … up V v v … v … victory W w w … w … wings X x /ks/ … /ks/ … six Y y y … y … yes Z z z … z … zip

Basic Sounds – Practice TimeAction Alphabet Wall Cards

Alphabet ChantAlphabet ChantAnts on the AppleAnts on the Apple

Ants on the apple /ă/ /ă/ /ă/ Ants on the apple /ă/ /ă/ /ă/ Ants on the apple /ă/ /ă/ /ă/ Ants on the apple /ă/ /ă/ /ă/ Ants on the apple /ă/ /ă/ /ă/ Ants on the apple /ă/ /ă/ /ă/

/ ă / is the sound of ‘a’. / ă / is the sound of ‘a’. OROR

We call it the letter ‘a’. We call it the letter ‘a’.

Balls are bouncing b b b ...Balls are bouncing b b b ...

Caterpillars crawling c c c ... Caterpillars crawling c c c ...

Letter soundsLetter sounds Before children can read the words they Before children can read the words they

need toneed to learn the sounds of letters - learn the sounds of letters - phonicsphonics k k p p j j t at ot itt at ot it b am om imb am om im h ag og igh ag og ig f af of iff af of if g ip op in g ip op in mm ss ww dd

Decoding New WordsDecoding New Words生字讀音的”解碼”方法

When your child comes to an unknownword, ask your child to point to it. Ask, “what is the first letter?”

Croco-Croco-what!?what!?

Decoding New WordsDecoding New Words生字讀音的”解碼

Ask your child “what sound does the first Ask your child “what sound does the first letter make?” Ask them to repeat the sound.letter make?” Ask them to repeat the sound.

The first The first letter is letter is

‘c’…‘c’…c-c-c-c!c-c-c-c!

Decoding New WordsDecoding New Words生字讀音的”解碼”方法

Break the word up into syllables Break the word up into syllables (( 分分音節音節 )) and have your child attempt to and have your child attempt to

‘sound out’ and clap each chunk.‘sound out’ and clap each chunk.

Decoding New Words生字讀音的”解碼”方法

CrocodilCrocodile!e!

Ask them to put the sounds together and say the new word out loud.

““The best way for The best way for children to learn to children to learn to read and learn to love read and learn to love reading is to sit close to reading is to sit close to their parents who love their parents who love to read to them” to read to them”

( Fred Rogers)( Fred Rogers)

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Important Last Important Last messagemessage

If you make reading a If you make reading a FUN and ENJOYABLE FUN and ENJOYABLE

experience, you will lay experience, you will lay the foundations on which the foundations on which your child can build and your child can build and

become a life long become a life long reader.reader.

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

PLP-R Teacher Manual 2006, NET Section, CDI, EMBPLP-R Teacher Manual 2006, NET Section, CDI, EMB PLP-R Parent Workshop Package I, NET Section, CDI, EMBPLP-R Parent Workshop Package I, NET Section, CDI, EMB Tom Grundy NET HKTom Grundy NET HK SKH St Peters Primary schoolSKH St Peters Primary school

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