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Learning to Read
Captioning Supports Literacy
Season 2023
Episode 1
Closed-captioned and subtitled shows and movies can help with phonics, word recognition and fluency. Captions are an engaging way to provide additional exposure to text, improving literacy. Research shows that watching videos has a positive impact on comprehension skills, and combining that with text or captions helps readers of all levels.
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Watching a story performed transforms text into an engaging multisensory experience.
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This activity brings deeper engagement with a book with sensory elements and role playing.
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This activity focuses on learning the predictable patterns used in common contractions.
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This activity highlights the work that an author and illustrator do to build appreciation.
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To build vocabulary, an adult and child can use a dictionary to find a new word to learn.
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This activity helps a child express their fondness for someone by writing them a letter.
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This activity demonstrates the importance of tone in reading to convey various emotions.
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This activity helps children create a story using a character and setting from a book.\
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To recognize story elements, a child reads two books noting similarities and differences.
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Young readers can practice spelling by learning the lyrics to their favorite songs.