Joined April 2012
Thanks for joining us. Have a powerful and peaceful start to the 2018-2019 school year. #TCRWP #UOSP
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Thanks for chatting with us tonight! We can’t wait to hear about how your students’ vowel power grows across the year! Before you leave tonight, find someone new to follow. #tcrwp #uosp
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A8: Plan for purposeful prompts. #TCRWP #UOSP
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A8: As needed, plan for quick word study or word play at the end of a guided reading session. #TCRWP #UOSP
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A8: Plan for small groups as needed. #TCRWP #UOSP
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Q8: The Vowel Power unit comes during the second half of Kindergarten. What are some ideas for giving learners more repetition and repeated practice with principles learned prior to this unit? #tcrwp #uosp
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A7: Shared reading is my favorite for transfer. And it's also just so fun! Plan purposeful places in shared reading to stop and talk about the word study work, like we did here for phonological awareness. #tcrwp #uosp
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A7: Check out Session 17 in Vowel Power. This is a shared reading session that supports transfer. #TCRWP #UOSP
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A7: Remember the day 3 shared reading plans in the reading units of study! #TCRWP #UOSP
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A7: Never underestimate the power of shared reading. #TCRWP #UOSP
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Katie Wears retweeted
Q7: Transfer to reading and writing is an important aspect of phonics instruction. How can we help children transfer what they are learning about in word study to reading? #tcrwp #uosp
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A6: Plan for a balance of reading and writing in isolation and in context. #TCRWP #UOSP
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A6: Check out Session 11 in Vowel Power. This is an Interactive Writing Session that supports transfer. #TCRWP #UOSP
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A6: Interactive Writing is a powerful method to support word study transfer. #TCRWP #UOSP
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A5: Check out Diane Snowball's book for lots of great games. #TCRWP #UOSP
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A5: Play lots of games, sing lots of songs, read lots of books, immerse children in language rich environments. #TCRWP #UOSP
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Q5: Phonological awareness is a key ingredient in reading and writing. What do you do support PA, and how do you keep it fun? #tcrwp #uosp
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A4: Vowels can make different sounds. #TCRWP #UOSP
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A3: Mine the other units! Look for places where vowels are taught in extensions, and think about popping them out/giving them extra time for students who are ready. And, of course, small groups in the small group book! #tcrwp #UOSP
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A3: During whole class interactive writing, be purposeful about places where you share the pen. #TCRWP #UOSP
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