A3: Mine the other units! Look for places where vowels are taught in extensions, and think about popping them out/giving them extra time for students who are ready. And, of course, small groups in the small group book! #tcrwp #UOSP

A3: During whole class interactive writing, be purposeful about places where you share the pen. #TCRWP #UOSP

A4: Vowels can make different sounds. #TCRWP #UOSP

Q5: Phonological awareness is a key ingredient in reading and writing. What do you do support PA, and how do you keep it fun? #tcrwp #uosp

A5: Play lots of games, sing lots of songs, read lots of books, immerse children in language rich environments. #TCRWP #UOSP

A5: Check out Diane Snowball's book for lots of great games. #TCRWP #UOSP

A6: Interactive Writing is a powerful method to support word study transfer. #TCRWP #UOSP

A6: Check out Session 11 in Vowel Power. This is an Interactive Writing Session that supports transfer. #TCRWP #UOSP

A6: Plan for a balance of reading and writing in isolation and in context. #TCRWP #UOSP

Q7: Transfer to reading and writing is an important aspect of phonics instruction. How can we help children transfer what they are learning about in word study to reading? #tcrwp #uosp

A7: Never underestimate the power of shared reading. #TCRWP #UOSP

A7: Remember the day 3 shared reading plans in the reading units of study! #TCRWP #UOSP

A7: Check out Session 17 in Vowel Power. This is a shared reading session that supports transfer. #TCRWP #UOSP

A7: Shared reading is my favorite for transfer. And it's also just so fun! Plan purposeful places in shared reading to stop and talk about the word study work, like we did here for phonological awareness. #tcrwp #uosp

Q8: The Vowel Power unit comes during the second half of Kindergarten. What are some ideas for giving learners more repetition and repeated practice with principles learned prior to this unit? #tcrwp #uosp

A8: Plan for small groups as needed. #TCRWP #UOSP

A8: As needed, plan for quick word study or word play at the end of a guided reading session. #TCRWP #UOSP

A8: Plan for purposeful prompts. #TCRWP #UOSP

Thanks for chatting with us tonight! We can’t wait to hear about how your students’ vowel power grows across the year! Before you leave tonight, find someone new to follow. #tcrwp #uosp

Thanks for joining us. Have a powerful and peaceful start to the 2018-2019 school year. #TCRWP #UOSP