Oral language is the key to Literacy. It is central to learning.
Rich oral language around books further enhances these
skills.
John Hattie (Professor of Education at Melbourne University)
says that for good fluency children need to read books the way they speak. When children concentrate on decoding they
lose fluency. Books need to be given at
their level with no pain or boredom. When
children read accurately they solidify their skills. Accuracy is considered reading at least 98%
of words on a page correctly.
We understand a book in 2 ways: by comprehension ie. understanding what the
text says, and secondly by using critical thinking skills to dig deeper into
the text.
He sees the 3 keys to reading as practice, success and
enjoyment (feeling an emotion).
Just some small points but gentle reminders at the same
time.
Happy Reading
