Instructional Approaches for Literacy Development (Grades PreK-3)

Are you looking for fun ways to engage your emergent or early readers and writers? This course focuses on emergent literacy skills for grades PreK-3. The instructional strategies focus on early reading and writing strategies for teachers to incorporate into their curriculum, the connection to oral language, the development of reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Assessment strategies and techniques will be thoroughly discussed. Strategies for working with struggling readers are also included. "I found this course to contain lots of ideas and strategies that really enhance literacy learning. I also really appreciated how many websites and other sources were listed." - Karen Savage      Registration Fee $124        Tell a Friend About PDI Online Courses

Topical Outline/Three Units    Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Unit One Introduction to the Course Teaching Reading in PreK-3: The Big Difference Test #1 Post an autobiography (what you teach, grade level, etc.) Unit Two Early Reading Strategies Phonemic Awareness Phonics and Decoding Test #2 Unit Three Guided Reading  Word Recognition Techniques Oral Language Test #3

Unit Four Reading Fluency Vocabulary Development Comprehension Test #4 Unit Five Literacy Work Stations Emergent Writing Literacy Assessment Test #5 Unit Six Struggling Readers Getting Parents Involved: Reading at Home Resources for Emergent Literacy Written Assignment: Develop a lesson using rhyming, chanting, and/or singing

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