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The The Parents’ Guide Parents’ Guide My First My First Reading Library Reading Library to to Inspiring stories, fun puzzles Each book contains an imaginative story with a theme that really appeals to children: animals, knights and castles, pirates and so on. After the story there are puzzles for the child to do with an adult’s help. These test understanding of the story and provide further reading practice. Online support Y ou can also find plenty of support, advice and downloadable extras online at www.veryfirstreading.com Successful reading strategies Very First Reading makes extensive use of scientifically based research to support the teaching of reading. Very First Reading actively develops the five skills that all children need to master in order to become fluent readers: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. What’s more, the engaging stories and bright, appealing illustrations help develop the motivation that children need in order to become successful readers. About My First Reading Library My First Reading Library brings you the Usborne Very First Reading series and a special selection of titles from Usborne First Reading, written and developed for children who are learning to read. Together, these two series support children as they take their very first steps in reading. Read at home, read at school The books can be used either on their own or together with the reading program or curriculum used by your child’s school. They can easily be combined with many popular reading programs. Getting started - reading with an adult In the first seven stages of Very First Reading, adult and child take turns to read, with the child reading more and more in each book. By book eight, the child reads the story and the adult is able to listen and help where needed. Shared reading of a story provides great support and motivation for beginning readers, allowing them to take part in an exciting story using very few words. Questions and answers • When should I start reading with my child? Every child is different, so do take your cue from your own child. Y ou can encourage an interest in books from an early age, reading to your child and visiting your local library. Look for signs of “reading readiness,” when children start taking an interest in words they see around them – “Mommy, what does that say?” – typically around four years of age, sometimes earlier. • My child has already started reading at school. Won’t he get confused? Usborne Very First Reading closely supports the synthetic phonics methods used by many schools, and provides valuable reading practice even if your child is using a different method. • My child can read a little already. Does she really need to start with Book One? Y ou may find that it’s reassuring to start at a level or two below your child’s ability and progress quickly, and children will enjoy all the stories even if the text is comparatively easy. Y ou can find more questions and answers at www.veryfirstreading.com From “can read” to “loves reading” Once children have read all the titles in Very First Reading, they will have a sound basis to start reading more widely. Usborne First Reading is a wonderful introduction to the world of books that will give your child a solid foundation for years to come. Compelling stories and illustrations encourage your child to take pride in their own library of classic folktales from around the world, original stories and popular rhymes. Supporting your child at every stage First Reading provides a choice of stories, graded into levels depending on the length and difficulty of the text. The books do not have the close, formal structure of Very First Reading, but are easy to read with occasional help from an adult. Gradually your child will develop reading skills and stamina, while enjoying fantastic stories. All of the First Reading stories are written to specific guidelines so that vocabulary, sentence length and overall length are manageable for the beginning reader. At the same time, the language is fresh and natural and the stories are a pleasure to read and re-read. Usborne Very First Reading introduces all the phonemes in a tried and tested order of progression, from simple letter-sounds to complex and variable spelling and pronunciation. Irregular words Words can be divided into two basic groups: regular phonic words, such as “cat,” and words that are wholly or partly irregular. Around 85% of words in English are regular, but some very common words, such as “I” and “the,” are irregular. These are sometimes called “sight words” or “tricky words.” Each book in Very First Reading introduces one or two of these “tricky words,” at the stage when children can best decode them. In this way, children learn tricky words easily, naturally and without disruption or confusion. Very First Reading proves that it is possible to tell inspired, imaginative stories based on a rigorous phonic framework, giving children both the phonic skills and the motivation to become successful readers. About phonics Many schools now use phonics teaching in the early stages of reading. Very First Reading uses a particular style of phonics teaching, known as synthetic phonics. What is synthetic phonics? Synthetic phonics involves learning to recognize the distinct sounds, or phonemes, that go together to make up words. There are 44 phonemes in the English language. Some phonemes correspond to a single letter, like the c-a-t sounds (“cuh-ah-tuh”) in the word “cat,” and others to combinations of letters, such as the sh-ar sounds in the word “shark.” How does it work? Children start by learning just a few phonemes, then learn to combine these in order to read whole words (“synthesizing” the phonemes, or running them together, hence “synthetic phonics.”) This gives them the confidence to tackle new and unfamiliar words, an important step toward independent reading. They are soon introduced to additional phonemes, then learn different ways of spelling the phonemes they know. Online help The Usborne Very First Reading website offers additional help and support for both parents and teachers. Just go to www.veryfirstreading.com and you will find: • general advice on teaching your child to read • more information about the series structure • an audio guide to pronouncing phonemes • practice activities and games for each book. Our reading experts Alison Kelly worked for many years as a teacher, and retired as Principal Lecturer in English Education at Roehampton University in London. She is also the expert adviser on Usborne’s First Reading and Young Reading series, which have sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Anne Washtell is also a former teacher and teaching adviser, and retired as Senior Lecturer in English Education at Roehampton, specializing in phonics. Kathy Daily M.S. is Associate Professor of Developmental Studies and Reading at Tulsa Community College, Oklahoma. Sample pages On the following pages you can see some samples from Usborne Very First Reading, and find out more about what your child will learn in each book. For each of the first seven stages there are two books, in order to offer your child extra practice. Book Two: The Dressing-Up Box and Captain Mac Your child reads these words. You read these words. These two books introduce the letters g o c k ck e u r. The sentences are a little longer, and your child reads more words overall. The repetition of “I can” on each double page of The Dressing-Up Box helps to build your child’s confidence and increase reading stamina. Book One: Pirate Pat and Double Trouble These two books allow the very beginning reader to take part in lively and exciting stories, using short sentences and simple words made up of only the letters s a t p i n m d. Y ou read the first few lines on each double page, setting up a rhyming pattern, and your child then reads the last line. Your child reads these words. You read these words. Irregular words: I is tap tap tap. 5 The night was cold, the sky was black, the window rattled... 4 4 I’d like to be a mermaid. I can sit on a rock. (No irregular words) Miss Moss, Miss Moss could never keep still. Miss Moss had a mill on a hill. These two books introduce the letters j qu v w x y z zz. Y our child will now be familiar with all the letters of the alphabet in their most regularly pronounced forms, making it possible to read over 300 everyday words. This is a great achievement and boost to reading confidence. Your child reads these words. You read these words. Irregular words: as his to Your child reads these words. You read these words. These two books introduce the letters h b l ll f ff ss. Y our child will now be reading longer sentences, strongly supported by the rhyme and rhythm of the story; by this stage, your child will be reading as much of the story as uploads/Litterature/ parent-guide 4 .pdf