One thing that stood out to me with this week's readings actually came from the chapter in Classrooms that Work; I particularly liked the "Using Words You Know" lesson (pages 71-74). I think this is a great way to teach kids how to spell and read many different words by pointing out that so many words rhyme with one another. By teaching younger kids the letter sounds at an early age they would then have a good foundation to be able to use what they know and add that to another part of a word to learn something new altogether! For example if they know what the letter R and S sound like and what "ing" sounds like they can make two new words by combining them!
To help studnets learn some new rhyming words I found this neat picture - it is a song used in a first grade class room that helps teach rhyming words. Using the tune of "Do You Know the Muffin Man?" kids can sing the song and learn how to pick words that rhyme!
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Found at http://pinterest.com/pin/180533011/
I also found this great PowerPoint that can be used in a kindergarten class that uses the same principles as the "Using What You Know" lesson in the book but uses simpler words kindergartners will understand, like dog and cat. This is the link for the PowerPoint: http://classroom.jc-schools.net/waltkek/Using%20Words%20You%20Know.ppt
Another rhyming activity to promote reading that I thought was really neat were these rhyming jars. Students match the sticks to the jar with the rhyming word. What I like about this activity is it can be used for any skill level and grade :)
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Wow, Stephanie! These ideas are so fabulous. I especially love the jars. Everyone has jars, tape, markers, and popsicle sticks laying around.
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