Kyla Henry
Supervisor: Dr. Jessica Chan
City: Vernon
Occupation: French Immersion Teacher
Year: 2023
Subject:
- Curriculum
Description
The purpose of this capstone project is the translation of the Science of Reading to classroom practice in a French Immersion (FI) context. This paper reviews the literature on the Science of Reading, highlights research conducted in FI contexts, and provides instructional strategies for the development of phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary and morphology to support early literacy development in FI classrooms. This paper was the basis on which the author developed a professional development seminar. An overview of this workshop is included, as well as a year plan for literacy instruction in FI kindergarten.
Student Biography
Kyla Henry is a French Immersion kindergarten teacher in SD22 in Vernon. She is a lifelong learner with a passion for literacy education. When Kyla is not at school, she enjoys reading, collecting houseplants, spending time outside with her family, and running with friends.