Thank you
for reading our January 2009 newsletter!
Volume Three, First Issue
WriteReading.com
is dedicated to Words that make the future brighter!
Your preschooler is reading words?
Congratulations!!
Introducing your child to words is one of the steps to helping your little one
become a successful reader and lifelong learner! Hopefully, you have had fun
over the past months teaching your child the sounds that letters make! Even if
you have more sounds to teach your child, it is still a good idea to add words
to your daily routine. This month’s newsletter will focus on the next ten words
to introduce to your child. (These important activities are not just for
children on a homeschool curriculum.)
Materials needed
Using the $3 hardcover
missionary edition of the Book of Mormon, your child will look within the text
for words, and circle them using colored pencils. You will also need 20
additional 3”x5” index cards to make flashcards for this month’s 10 new words.
Place the cards horizontally, and make two cards for each word that you teach
(except for names), one card beginning with a lowercase letter, and the other
card beginning with an uppercase letter. This program is based on the top 50
words used in the Book of Mormon. November’s newsletter introduced the first ten
words (see previous newsletters archived at the website above on the “Press”
page). This is the order to teach the next ten words: unto, he, be, for, not, his, all, Alma, Nephi, them.
Point to and
repeat, write and recite, circle and recite
As before, teach your
child these words using the “point to and repeat,” “write and recite,” and
“circle and recite” activities (see March, April and May 2008, newsletters
respectively). Sit by your child and read your scriptures while your child is
using theirs. As your child learns words, also review the words learned on
previous days. Mix up the cards so the same words on the lowercase and
uppercase cards are not together. When your child can quickly and easily read a
word on a card, retire it. Let your child measure their progress by seeing the
cards they have learned tacked in a special place on their wall. You may also
want your child to show off by reviewing those cards every now and then!
If your child can read a
word on a card the first time it is introduced, give a lot of praise! In this
case your child will not need to do the “point to and repeat” activity. If your
child has a hard time finding the word in their scriptures, you may need to
help them look for it. Make sure the flashcards are nearby for your child to
look at. Try a contest where each of you look for the word on opposite pages.
Browse several pages until you find the word. If you find the word first, tell
your child the verse it is in for practice using numbers. If your child can’t
find the number, point to it. Then have your child repeat the number back to
you ten times while pointing at it. Finally, let your child find their word in
the verse. Have your child find their word five times in the scriptures, circle
each one, and recite it back to you each time. If your child forgets a word
while looking for it, have them point to the word on the card and repeat it
back ten more times. Two or three times throughout the day, ask your child if
they can still remember their word. If they don’t remember the word, remind
them, and have them say it back a few more times.
Follow-up
If desired, space the above
daily activities throughout the day. You may want your child to choose one of
the activities before giving them permission to do other things. When your
child can remember their word the next day without any prompting, it is time to
begin teaching the next word! In the beginning your child will just memorize
the words. This is especially helpful when learning the words that do not sound
out. After a while, your child will begin to try sounding out their new words!
This
unique program uses the Book of Mormon to help a child:
·
grow closer to the things of God
·
develop a scripture reading habit
·
learn how to read and write
Helping a child learn or practice reading and writing skills can be a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be. Head Start with the Book of Mormon: Using the Scriptures to teach Children Reading and Writing Skills, by Vicki Lynn Rasmussen (42 brief pages + 70 pages of flashcards) will give parents and grandparents the skills needed to nurture great readers using a simple scriptural plan—based on the top 50 words in the Book of Mormon. From a toddler hearing a story read, to a child reading silently, the three included phases will benefit all learners. Watch as your child also develops the habit of regular scripture use!
Thank
you for purchasing this book! What better gift can you give a child than the
gift of literacy? As referenced on the back cover, the author’s royalties will
be donated to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund. The book can be ordered at the website
above, or purchased at LDS bookstores, and Wal-Mart locations throughout Utah.
Please email any questions or comments you may have to:
I hope to chat with you again soon!
Hugs & wishes, Vicki (o;`~
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