PRESENTED BY

Annual School Plan Committee

ELA Team

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REMINDER

• Please mute your microphones during the presentation.

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• Questions can be asked at the end during Q&A or typed in the chat box throughout the presentation.

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• We will answer questions to the best our our ability, those we cannot answer we will seek more information about.

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DISCLAIMER: This presentation is being recorded for future use. It will be shared with the Orange Public Schools Community as well as the Township of Orange Community.

READING BOOKS WITH CHILDREN

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OBJECTIVES

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• Identify reasons to read and reread books with children
• Identify ways to make reading books an enjoyable and interactive experience

STORY TIME

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STORY TIME

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• Which story did you enjoy more?
• Why did you enjoy it more?

READING WITH CHILDREN

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• Reading stories with children should be enjoyable and interactive.
• When adults take the time to talk about the pictures in the book, listen to children’s ideas about the story, and make connections between the story and real life, children develop a deeper understanding of the story.

BENEFITS OF READING WITH CHILDREN

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Reading with children

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• Builds children’s comprehension (understanding of language).

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• Helps children acquire new vocabulary.

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• Shows children how print is used to communicate ideas.
• Models for children how to hold a book and turn the pages one at a time.

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• Encourages children to practice reading on their own

ENCOURAGING STORY TALK

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• Talk about the things you see in the illustrations.

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• Make connections between the story and your child’s life. (“You’ve been to the zoo.”)

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• Talk about the characters’ feelings. (“Why do you think Bear is mad?”)

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• Ask children who or what they might see on the next page.

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• Ask children what they think might happen next.

TALKING ABOUT THE STORY

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• Take a look at the book you have chosen.
• Talk about what story talk strategies you could use if you were reading this book with your child.

QUESTIONS

NEXT FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Books will be provided:)

THANK YOU

Instructional Coaches Sites & Contact Information

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• Ms. Andress - Scholars Academy, Oakwood Ave. School, Heywood Ave. School, Forest St. School, Valley Settlement House

Email: andresbre@orange.k12.nj.us

• Ms. Brown - John Robert Lewis Early Childhood Center, Norjenes, West Orange Community House

Email: brownsh@orange.k12.nj.us

• Ms. Burns - Orange Early Childhood Center, Blessed Hope

Email: burnsamy@orange.k12.nj.us

• Ms. Oshuntolu - Montclair Child Development Center (MCDC)

Email: oshuntab@orange.k12.nj.us

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