Day 13: "KLIPpers"

Fundamentals

Many of us learn by building our knowledge off of something we already know how to do.  And, often times we had someone to guide our learning as we built our understanding.

Fountas & Pinnell Alphabet Linking Chart

This week marks the beginning of Hilliard Horizon's "KLIP" program.  KLIP stands for Kindergarten Literacy Intervention Program.  This unique opportunity gives kindergarten students a chance to receive targeted literacy instruction in addition to the literacy instruction he or she receives in their kindergarten class.

"KLIPpers" have spent the week adjusting to their new schedule, which includes eating lunch at school.  But more importantly they are receiving the support they need to begin their lives as readers and writers.  This week, they are beginning to connect what they know about their name to help them solve and learn new words.  They are learning to point to each word as they read.  All of this is fundamental in learning to read and write. 

Take a look at the some of the activities "KLIPpers" have been involved in this week:

Early literacy strategies include using names that children know to help them learn letters and words.