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Welcome to Mrs. Hocking's Web Page!My name is Angela Hocking and I am the Reading Specialist atWest Hanover Elementary!Welcome back to a new and exciting school year!Here are a few things to practice to keep your reading skills sharp:Kindergarten and First Grade:Rhyming:Take turns coming up with words that rhyme. Keep track of how many words you get for each word family!Give your child 3 words, two that rhyme and one that doesn't. See if they can pick out the one that doesn't rhyme.Example word families: am, an, all, ed, ip, it, op, ot, ugPhonemic Awareness:Ask your child to identify the first sound in a word using simple items around your house and outside.When they have mastered that, have them give you the last sound they hear.If that skill is secure, have your child "chop" the sounds in 2 and 3 sound words.ex: cat, bow, saw, map, dogIf you are in one of my reading skills groups, please refer to the pages previously sent home to practice the skills we have been working on this year!Grades 2-5:Practice fluency by reading aloud to a parent, sibling, or even your pet!Remember to read as though you are icing a cake- smooth and even, it isn't a race!Even when you are independently reading, whisper read instead of only reading in your head.When you come to words you don't know- what should you do?1. Look for parts of the words you recognize2. Notice if there are prefixes or suffixes in the word3. Piece all of those parts together and reread the sentence to see if it makes senseThere are TONS of e-books you can download to your tablet.Did you know that you can use your library card to borrow free e-books?Read like a champion each and every day!!Mrs. Hocking's Daily Schedule:9:00-9:20 Third Grade Intervention9:30-10:00 Second Grade Reading Skills10:00-10:30 First Grade Reading Skills10:30-11:00 AM Kindergarten11:15-11:45 Third Grade Reading Skills12:15-12:45 Fifth Grade Reading Skills1:30-2:00 Fourth Grade Reading Skills2:30-3:00 PM Kindergarten3:00-3:20 Fifth Grade InterventionPlease visit my Google Classroom for each group's weekly agenda and important announcements!Here are some facts about me:This is my 23rd year with Central Dauphin School Districtand my seventh at West Hanover.I have been a reading specialist for 17 years.I graduated from Susquehanna Township High School.I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Educationfrom Bloomsburg University.My Master's Degree, Reading Certification, and ESL Certificationare from Penn State Harrisburg.Feel free to contact me at ahocking@cdschools.orgor at 717-657-3210 x89205.
Last Modified on February 2, 2023