5 Summary

In this unit you have been introduced to shared reading. In shared reading the focus is on comprehension, overall meaning and enjoyment, as well as particular reading strategies for reading new words. Shared reading integrates oral language and a focus on writing. This unit has also introduced you to post-reading literacy activities.

We hope you have had an opportunity to make a big book and to try it out with your students. When you make your own reading materials you can start to create an inexpensive library in your classroom.

Other Elementary English teacher development units on this topic are:

• Letters and sounds of English
• Storytelling
• Planning around a text
• Developing and monitoring reading
• Promoting the reading environment .