A lesson to introduce the concept of one-to-one correspondence. This lesson uses books with simple text to explore concepts of print, text and directionality. Students are introduced to one-to-one by reading objects.

6 Lessons

Grade: K-K

Introducing One-To-One Correspondence

This mini unit helps beginner readers to make text-to-word connections. It teaches directionality, visual tracking and supports pace while reading. It will explicitly focus on the skill of one-to-one correspondence, vital to early reading development. The lessons include suggested texts and role play to support mastery of one-to-one correspondence. However, a range of texts can be substituted.

A lesson to introduce the concept of one-to-one correspondence. This lesson uses books with simple text to explore concepts of print, text and directionality. Students are introduced to one-to-one by reading objects.

6 Lessons

Grade: K-K

Introducing One-To-One Correspondence

This mini unit helps beginner readers to make text-to-word connections. It teaches directionality, visual tracking and supports pace while reading. It will explicitly focus on the skill of one-to-one correspondence, vital to early reading development. The lessons include suggested texts and role play to support mastery of one-to-one correspondence. However, a range of texts can be substituted.

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Essential Question/s

How can I keep track of what I am reading?

General Capabilities

Literacy
Critical and Creative thinking

Lessons

6 Lessons

Lesson 1

A lesson to introduce the concept of one-to-one correspondence. This lesson uses books with simple text to explore concepts of print, text and directionality. Students are introduced to one-to-one by reading objects.

Lesson
Reading

One-to-One - Reading Objects

Read by counting words and reading objects.

Lesson 2

A lesson to reinforce one-to-one correspondence through hands-on activities and play.

Lesson
Reading

One-To-One - During Play

Track words as we read and show one-to-one correspondence.

Lesson 3

A creative and hands-on lesson to help students understand that their finger is a tool to help them to read.

Lesson
Reading

One-To-One - Reading Finger

Track words as we read and show one-to-one correspondence.

Lesson 4

A practical lesson in supporting students to use one-to-one correspondence to read predictable sentences/texts.

Lesson
Reading

One-To-One - Using My Reading Finger To Read

Use our reading finger to read.

Lesson 5

A simple activity for Kindergarten students to help them understand the importance of one-to-one correspondence. We used counters as physical manipulatives to engage kinesthetic learners and cement this foundation skill. In this example we also had a student practicing one-to-one correspondence by reading to their favourite teddy bear.

Lesson
Reading

One-to-One With Counters

Demonstrate accurate one-to-one correspondence whilst reading new and familiar texts.

Lesson 6

A simple activity for Kindergarten students to help them understand the concept of one-to-one correspondence and its importance. We used physical manipulatives, such as dice and words in isolation to demonstrate that this is a skill that applies to all areas.

Lesson
Reading

One-to-One With Dice

Demonstrate accurate one-to-one correspondence whilst reading new and familiar texts.

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