Lesley Beth
20 Years Teaching Early Literacy.

"This book enables children to collect, order and record initial words alphabetically. Each letter of the alphabet has its own dictionary page plus there are 8 pages for gathering theme related words. "

About the Author
Lesley Beth is an educator, writer, composer and artist. She has combined these skills with her experience of teaching young children, to create Jazzles, a rich variety of teacher resource material to achieve early reading readiness by catering for children's multiple intelligences.

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Collect and Record Words Alphabetically.

It is important for children learning to read, write and spell that they create their own personal collection of most loved and commonly used words.

This personal dictionary book enables children to collect, order and record initial words alphabetically.

Arranging words into their own dictionary creates a valuable resource children can use - while developing a variety of other dictionary skills essential to their future learning.

Each letter of the alphabet has its own page plus there are 8 pages for gathering 'theme related' words.

Although this book stands on its own, it is best used in association with the Jazzles 'Alphabet Clever Songs' CD and its song lyrics.

Creating the Dictionary.

This book is ideally used as a progress record and in conjunction with the Jazzles 'Alphabet Clever Songs' CD. This CD includes a song that teaches the order of the alphabet as well as providing a base group of words from each alphabet song.

The best way to organize this activity is as follows:

• Having learnt the song, list the words of the focus letter song on a chalkboard, colorful paper spreadsheet or overhead projector.
• Ask your children to help arrange the words in alphabetical order. For strict alphabetical order, you will need to explain how to arrange the words by the second and third letter (etc.).
• Now they can record the words on the appropriate dictionary page.
• An added creative activity is for children to decorate the border of each page with a pattern of upper and lower case target letters. For example - Aa-Aa-Aa - an excellent way to practice upper and lower case letters.
• Children then add words when ever they wish and use their dictionary to access words they need for their writing.

Children love the Jazzles songs and you will find this a fun way to focus on a letter.

Using the Theme Pages.

Use these pages to group and record words that children frequently use and/or are 'theme related:-

• Words I Use A Lot. For children to record their own high frequency words such as names of family, friends and pets. Also, of sports, games and other activities they enjoy.
• Living Things. Record high frequency words about plants, trees, animals, sea creatures, birds, insects, spiders, etc.
• Words about Time. Record seasons, days of the week, Months of the year, etc.
• Action Words. Record high frequency verbs. Jump, skip, run, etc.
• Feelings For example, how I feel ( e.g good, tired, cranky, generous, happy, etc.); how things look (e.g. beautiful, green, natural, etc).
• Where I Live Record names of towns, places, locations and people that are important and often used by the individual child.
• Transport. Buses, trains, trucks, cars, tankers, tractors, planes, space ships, scooters and more!

Learning Outcomes

Jazzles 'Create A Dictionary' provides children with learning opportunities to:-

• Recall the order of the letters of the alphabet.
• Order words alphabetically.
• Find appropriate pages in an 'alphabetical' book.
• Record high frequency words they can access for their writing.
• Develop understanding of alliteration.

Children will be very proud of their personal dictionary. They will find their developing dictionary skills of great value for future learning and everyday life.

Book Information

Specifications:

• 36 pages plus cover. Photocopiable
• Interior pages designed to photocopy to size "11" by 8.5" or to enlarge to 11" by 17".
• Full color soft cover, machine varnish, high quality art board.
• Quality white interior pages. 100gsm Precision. Blackline Print.
• Saddle Stitched.
• ISBN: 1876-99415-0.

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