Teaching reading using the bible

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  • January 18, 2013 at 4:22 pm
    mamakof4
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    I was reading an interesting ebook on this and was wondering if anyone has used an actual bible to teach reading. If so, how have you done it?

    January 18, 2013 at 6:42 pm
    TailorMade
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    Please share the link.

    Years ago I saw books on teaching spelling, reading, and writing using the Bible. Haven’t seen ’em since.

    Seems that if you understand phonics rules and teach a bit of spelling, using the Bible for reading practice would be fairly straight forward. It would replace readers.

    Awesome!

    Becca<><

    January 18, 2013 at 8:15 pm
    TailorMade
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    I’m guessing that’s what happened in the past. Readers replaced the Bible for reading instruction. That makes me sad. 🙁

    Becca<><

    January 18, 2013 at 9:42 pm
    jmac17
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    We haven’t used the Bible exclusively, but I do think our family scripture reading time helps when the children are learning to read.  Each person in the family reads at least one verse each night.  As soon as each child is able to talk, we have them repeat after a parent, phrase by phrase, while pointing to the words.  We have found that as they learn to read, they quickly enjoy taking over reading words that they recognize during their turn.  I’ve been amazed at some of the ‘big’ words my children read when they were just beginning, because they saw them frequently in scripture.

    I haven’t done it, but I would think it would be simple to use the Bible as the text when using a CM reading approach.  See here:  http://simplycharlottemason.com/series/teaching-reading/ Instead of using poems or nursery rhymes, you could just use Bible verses.

    January 19, 2013 at 12:39 am
    mamakof4
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    Thanks lady, I’m thinking you are all so right.

    Here are the links to two wonderful resources I found and am starting to use, aside from the CM method with chosen scriptures, plus another interesting pdf I found: 

    http://www.inkleinations.com/pdfs/how-to-teach-reading-using-the-Bible.pdf

    http://www.currclick.com/product/68547/Teaching-Phonics%2C-Handwriting-%26-Spelling-Using-the-Bible%3A-An-Easy-12-Step-Plan

    http://heartofthematteronline.com/HOTMConference09/Speaker%20Handouts/AnneElliot.pdf – (this one just has some general good info on using the bible in all subjects)

     

     

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