Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

Province of Laguna
Santa Cruz Main Campus

Nherzen Lou C. Maulawin

BEED 3B

1. Differentiate the characteristics of emergent from beginning readers. 

Early Emergent readers are beginning to learn sound/symbol relationships

starting with consonants and short vowels--and are able to read CVC (consonant-
vowel-consonant) words, as well as a number of high-frequency words.
Beginning Readers are experiencing a greater variety of text and are able to
recognize different styles and genres. Independence often varies with the type of
text being read.

EMERGENT READERS BEGINNING READERS

Strong picture support More pages
Carefully controlled text Longer sentences
Repetitive patterns More text per page
Controlled, repeated vocabulary Richer vocabulary
Natural language Greater variation in sentence pattern
Large print Less reliance on pictures
Wide letter spacing More formal and descriptive language
Strong picture support More pages
Carefully controlled text Longer sentences
Repetitive patterns More text per page
Controlled, repeated vocabulary Richer vocabulary

Emergent Readers are developing a much better grasp of comprehension

strategies and word-attack skills. They can recognize different types of text,
particularly fiction and nonfiction, and recognize that reading has a variety of
purposes.
Beginning Readers read a wide range of text types and do so
independently. They will continue to refine and develop their reading skills as they
encounter more difficult reading materials. But for the most part, they are capable of
improving their reading skills and selection of materials independently through
increased practice.

EMERGENT READERS BEGINNING READERS

Increasingly more lines of print per page More text
More complex sentence structure Less familiar, more varied topics
Less dependency on repetitive pattern Challenging vocabulary
Familiar topics but greater depth More complex sentences
 Republic of the Philippines
Laguna State Polytechnic University
Province of Laguna
Santa Cruz Main Campus

Nherzen Lou C. Maulawin

BEED 3B

2. What are primary readers?

A primary reader is the person who ordered the report to be written or the
person for whom a report is intended. These readers will usually read the entire
report.  Secondary readers are those readers who will read only the sections of the
report that relate to them, their jobs, their departments, responsibilities.

What are the characteristics of primary readers?

Primary students learn vocabulary and syntax through stories, and create

foundational schemas of organization, sequence and causation. Their memory is
stimulated by rhythm, rhyme and repetition. Imagination is developed as children
create vivid images of story settings and characters in their own minds

3. What suggested methods/strategies would you apply in teaching:

EMERGENT READERS - Oral Development strategies

Sample Activities:

a. PROMOTE PIGGY BACKING - Encourage the expansion of conversation

through ‘piggy-backing’ (adding to another person’s ideas), for example,
Teacher: “Evan said …. What do you think about that?” OR Teacher: “So
Joanna thinks… and you added to her idea. It’s good to listen to other
people’s ideas and add to them.”
b. ROLE-PLAY - Encourage role-playing to help students to develop
understanding and empathy for another viewpoint, for example, Teacher:
“Let’s all pretend to be the boy tramping through the hot jungle. What is
he feeling when he sees the snake? What would he say?”
c. TURN AND TALK - Encourage students to talk through their ideas with a
partner before sharing their ideas with the group. Some students talk
more with a peer than in a large group setting and this offers
opportunities to talk aloud and express ideas when large group
performance is not an issue.

BEGINNING READERS- Reading Fluency

 Republic of the Philippines
Laguna State Polytechnic University
Province of Laguna
Santa Cruz Main Campus

Nherzen Lou C. Maulawin

BEED 3B

Sample Activities: