Learn to Read with Arthur: a Teacher's Guide for Beginning Readers
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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 446 860 PS 028 994 AUTHOR Dyer, Nancy TITLE Learn To Read with Arthur: A Teacher's Guide for Beginning Readers. INSTITUTION WGBH-TV, Boston, MA. SPONS AGENCY Department of Education, Washington, DC.; Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, DC. PUB DATE 1998-00-00 NOTE 22p.; For related documents, see PS 028 991-998. Illustrated by Marc Brown. PUB TYPE Guides Non-Classroom (055) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Beginning Reading; Childrens Television; Class Activities; Elementary School Students; *Emergent Literacy; Learning Activities; Primary Education; *Reading Instruction IDENTIFIERS *Arthur (Television Series); Public Broadcasting ABSTRACT This guide offers beginning reading activities for kindergarten and first grade students for classroom or home use, based on the "Arthur" books and the Public Broadcasting System program. Incorporating both whole-language and phonetic techniques, the activities are organized into four general themes: (1) "All about Arthur"; (2) "Arthur and His Family"; (3) Arthur and His Friends"; and (4)"Arthur's Neighborhood. Each section provides a range of activities that will support, develop, and improve early literacy skills, including the following:(1) reading comprehension; (2) reading fluency;(3) word study; and (4) writing. Each activity includes information on needed materials, teacher preparation and directions, reading tips, suggested "Arthur" books and programs, and other suggested book titles. The "Arthur's Art" section contains artwork for use in the activities. 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Incorporating both whole language and phonetic techniques, the activities are organized into general themesAllAbout Arthur, Arthur and His Family, Arthur and His Friends, and Arthur's Neighborhood. Each section provides a range of activities that will support, develop, and improve early literacy skills, including the following: * reading comprehensionidentifying plot, sequence, and character development to promote understanding; functional reading * reading fluencyusing print and story clues to enhance expression and reading for meaning r word studypracticing letter recognition, letter sounds, alphabetical order, phonemic awareness, and decoding strategies * writingusing the writing process for self-expression Tips 2or UsingARTIHUR Most activities can be done in one class period, but you may want to extend an activity over several days. Pause an ARTHUR program in order to explore an issue, problem, or conflict. After watching the rest of the program, discuss the resolution. Prepare an Arthur set as a backdrop for your Arthur reading activities. On large chart paper, draw an outline of Arthur's home, classroom, or neighborhood. Have children help label the objects. Suggested ARTHUR books and Create an "Arthur Word Splash" by listing new words on a wall or bulletin board as you programs, as well as other read and watch ARTHUR books and programs. related books, accompany each activity, although the Invite guestsparents, administrators, and older studentsto your classroom to read activities can also be done Arthur books. independently. Visit Arthur on the Web at www.pbs.org/arthur for activities, information, music, and more! isgoRTATthwq Arthur is pleased that the initial of his first name also begins the alphabet. As they create simple rebus sentences, children will enjoy exploring letters, letter sounds, and alphabetical order. DL,ecUorria ARTHUR art (see page 10) 1 Display and read the following rebus sentence. Point out A on the blank sentence strips letter card and at the beginning of Arthur and apples. (one per child) large index cards markers pocket chart PgielDEI,TatfrDni 2 On a sentence strip, print a model sentence about yourself: S is for Copy and enlarge Arthur and Sonja who likes .Ask children to suggest a word that apples pictures (see pages 10 I I). begins with s to complete the sentence. For beginners, substitute Make these additional letter and pictures for Sonja and what she likes. word cards: A, is, for, who, likes. (You may also want to create a 3 Call on volunteers to say their own first name and initial. Have them second sentence pocket chart using locate and read their names on the roster. Challenge children to think B, Buster, and bikes.) Prepare a of things they like that begin with the initial of their first name. chart-sized class roster, alphabetized by children's first names. Which one would they choose to complete their sentence? For ideas, children can also refer to alphabet books or a picture dictionary. Have each child make a sentence strip like your model using their own names. Display children's sentences on the board or wall in Teachegz'S alphabetical order. Have students read their own, and then read them In the days before the activity, all as a class. Are any letters missing? Fill in the gaps with sentences read several alphabet books with about imaginary people and preferences. Post the roster for use your class. Explore the connection throughout the year. between the letter featured on each page, the illustrations, and Take Et n.trther the words. Review the alphabet by having students line up in alphabetical order while displaying their strips. Ask for volunteers ARTHUR Books and Programs to make the shape of their initial letter A, B, C, Reach for the Stars * using body language. Older students Arthur Goes to School * may enjoy learning the American Sign Arthur's Spelling Rubble * Language sign for their letter, available Arthur's Teacher Trouble * in many dictionaries and encyclopedias. Read All About It Horne/School Connection A, My Name Is Alice, Jane Bayer Have students copy their sentence strip Alfred's Alphabet Walk, to take home. Ask them to have family Victoria Chess members make up sentences to go with Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions, their names and display them at home Margaret Musgrove in alphabetical order. K Is for Kiss Goodnight, Jill Sardegna 5 TM AotaaVs Ramdfmg 'RITZ Arthur loves the challenge of learning new words. By creating a list of successful strategies for figuring out new words, children will improve their independent reading skills. MategikalS Dircectkorrks Arthur book 1 Before you begin this activity, you may want to discuss with chart paper children what a list is and why lists are helpful. markers 2 Read aloud the Arthur book you have chosen. Review the page from which you have copied the selection. Use a pointer as you ampaRiatkorti slowly read the first sentence from the chart paper. Pause before Copy a few lines from an Arthur a word that children may not easily recognize. Call on volunteers book onto chart paper. Then create to suggest how you might figure it out. Talk through the process one large "Arthur's Reading Tips" of decoding as you give their ideas a try. You may want to go poster (see below) and make smaller, back to the book to discuss the illustrations or other context individual copies for each student. clues. Continue reading and repeat the procedure with a few more words.