Welcome!

I’m moving here from my Easy to Read blog.

Why? 

In the Easy to Read blog I only wrote about easy readers, but I realized that when I teach reading I always use a mix of picture books and easy readers. It’s part of the Daily 5:

1. Read to self
2. Read to someone
3. Listen to reading
4. Work on writing
5. Word work

What does this look like in the classroom or at home?

• The child reads easy readers by himself. (Silent reading is #1 Read to self. Reading aloud is #2 Read to someone.)
• The adult reads picture books to the child. (#3 Listen to reading.)
• There are writing materials available for the child to use. (#4 Work on writing). (I blog about writing at Picture Book of the Day.)
• The adult points out new words and talks about the letters and sounds. (#5 Word Work).

I invite you to join me here at 5 Great Books: Books for Children Learning to Read where I’ll be posting every Wednesday.

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