Teaching+Reading

= = =Teaching Reading =

As children develop as readers they learn knowledge about texts and how they function in society, about meanings, language, and how sounds of language relate to the letters and words on the page. They also learn skills in operating with texts in a range of reader roles that allow them to construct and interpret meaning from texts. Reading can be defined as “//a message-getting, problem solving activity which increases in power and flexibility the more it is practiced//” (Clay, 1991)

In the early stage, children learn to: - Use prior knowledge when reading a new book - Predict form illustrations - Match letters to sounds to confirm predictions - Reread to check the message - Self-correct errors To plan a classroom reading program, it is essential to define reading, and to consider various teaching approaches and learning experiences. This section focuses on the effective teaching of reading in the early years of schooling and the various teaching approaches that are appropriate for children.