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Learning to Read
Labeling & Literacy
Season 2023
Episode 7
When we label things in classrooms, it helps children to recognize letters and words, and it makes reading and writing more fun. Labeling allows children to integrate many literacy skills while cementing their understanding of print as a representation of spoken words.
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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.