Reading

ABC Sound Chant: **Objective:** Students will master letters using a multi-sensory chant.
 * Resources: **
 * Resource Document: [|ABC Chant Resources]
 * Printable Chart: [|ABC Chart]
 * [|ABC Pinterest Board]
 * [|Mr. Printables Free Alphabet Printables]: Printable ABC flashcards, posters, books, and coloring pages

Book Walk For Early Learners:

**Objective:**

Students will ask themselves questions that will create a "hook" in the brain. This hook will assist comprehension when the story is read.

**Resources:**

Book Walk Wallwisher: [|Book Walk Resources]



Sign Language/Napping House:

**Objectives:**


 * Introduce sign language
 * Discuss the terms “author” and “illustrator"

**Resources:**

__[|Napping House Resources]__

__[|Using Sign Language to Teach Language Arts Resources]__

[|Lyrics to Dr. Jean's Sing and Sign][| Song](sung to the tune of Thumbkin)

**Infinitec Resources:** (each of these sites can be found by following: resources, reading, reading links, educational enrichment activities, early literacy supports)
 * Literacy Center - Early Childhood Reading []
 * Online games and printables targeting beginning literacy skills. Gain practice forming letters and spelling color words.


 * Between the Lions - []
 * A site full of printable, online games, and read aloud books for emergent readers. Fantastic resources for parents and teachers.


 * Get Ready to Read - []
 * The Get Ready to Read! program is a national initiative with the goal to enhance early literacy skills of preschoolers. The site offers screening tools/checklists, activities to download, and online games.


 * Clifford's Interactive Storybooks - Letter and Sound Matching Games []
 * Phonics games and stories for early readers starring Clifford the Big Red Dog.


 * Starfall - Visit the "Let's Get Ready to Read" section [|http://www.starfall.com]
 * Online and downloadable activities for students learning letters through those that can read emergent connected text.