La phonétique: Modelage d’une leçon
Voici une vidéo d’un enseignement explicite d’une nouvelle notion dans une classe de 1re-2e année. Les élèves apprendront la régularité orthographique du «m» devant un «p» ou un «b».
A 2020 Perspective on Research Findings on Alphabetics: Implications for Instruction
Alphabetics (phonemic awareness and phonics) were key elements of effective, evidence-based reading instruction identified in the National Reading Panel. 20 years after the release of the report of the panel, Dr. Susan Brady summarized Panel findings, and highlighted key findings from research after its release. The View Resource button below opens the 2020 paper, and…
Big Words For Young Readers
In this book, Heidi Mesmer shares research-backed strategies to support teachers as they move students beyond basic phonics and decoding short words. It’s easy to follow with lots of graphics, sidebars, resources accessible by QR code and appendices. Part I of the book breaks down the foundations of teaching big words with “What You Need…
Literacy Learning for Infants, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
This book is an excellent, reader-friendly resource for kindergarten teachers and Early Childhood Educators. While infant and toddler development takes place before the Ontario curriculum kicks in, the authors are American. Their recommendations for preschoolers generally align with the age of our Year 1 kindergarten students. Much of the research and advice in the book…
Développer les habiletés en lecture et en orthographe
Développer les habiletés en lecture et en orthographe : interventions visant les consciences phonologique, orthographique et morphologique Les interventions présentées dans cet article visent à travailler, par l’étude de mots, ces trois consciences linguistiques dans le but d’améliorer les habiletés en lecture et en écriture chez des élèves de 2e année du primaire présentant des…
Épeler oralement en chœur
Cette infographie sert de guide pour effectuer les étapes d’une routine de dictée efficace qui met en valeur les processus cognitifs essentiels à la mise en mémoire de l’orthographe des mots.
La littératie au quotidien
Une banque d’activités pédagogiques permettant de développer trois des sphères du Référentiel en lecture : identification des mots, fluidité et compréhension. Inclut aussi plusieurs ressources illustrant des pratiques gagnantes pour l’apprentissage de la lecture de même que des outils permettant de suivre et d’évaluer le progrès des élèves.
Word Reading Grids (UFLI-Aligned)
These fluency grids, aligned with the UFLI Foundations scope and sequence), provide additional practice for students as they build proficiency in using grapheme-phoneme correspondences to decode words. Thank you to Avon Maitland DSB for sharing!
Home Reading Materials
Fostering partnerships between school and home is key to supporting strong student outcomes. Jenni vanRees and other educators at Blue Heron Public School (WRDSB) have created this collection of materials to support a home reading program aligned with structured literacy and the science of reading. The materials include: a letter home to parents and caregivers…
Making Sense of Screening Decision Tree
It can be challenging to navigate the many subtests that can be used in universal screening! Skilled reading involves the integration of many subskills. This chart can be used to identify the most pressing need for instruction. For older students – start at the top and work your way down to find the lowest barrier…
Parent/Caregiver Literacy Term Glossary
With a new curriculum, there are lots of new terms for both educators and families to navigate. This glossary contains high-level explanations for many terms used in the Language curriculum, with the goal of supporting partnerships with school and home.
Next STEPS in Literacy Instruction: Connecting Assessments to Effective Interventions
This book is a fantastic resource aligning closely with much of the new Ontario Language Curriculum and reinforcing how assessment can inform our instruction and interventions in order to best help students succeed in literacy. It’s valuable learning for classroom educators, those working in coaching/consulting roles and those in special education. While targeting skills typically…
