The document is a presentation about words being everywhere and the importance of learning to read them. It lists many places where words commonly appear, such as on streets, buildings, books, food labels, videos, and clothing. The presentation encourages looking for specific words starting with letters like b, w, and s in the images. It concludes by explaining the student Ruth wants to learn to read all the words surrounding her in daily life.

1. www.yalp.org.au
Words All Around Us!
R. from Western Cape College – Aurukun Campus

2. c at!
S cat
Ruth
Lo
ok
at
th
a t!
Ice cream! Yummy stuff!
There are words all around us.

3. In the street.

4. On buildings.

5. On notice boards.

6. Even in the water!

7. c at!
S cat
Ruth
Lo
ok
at
th
a t!
Ice cream! Yummy stuff!
There are words all around us.

8. At school.

9. In books.

10. Even on the carpet.

11. c at!
S cat
Ruth
Lo
ok
at
th
a t!
Ice cream! Yummy stuff!
There are words all around us.

12. Labels on food.

13. On videos and DVDs.

14. Even on my shirt!

15. c at!
S cat
Ruth
Lo
ok
at
th
a t!
Ice cream! Yummy stuff!
There are words all around us.

16. A
B
C
That’s why I want to learn to read!

17. YACHAD = together
www.yalp.org.au

18. For the tutor
Let’s answer.
2. Where are there words? List the places.
Can you think of any more places?
2. Look at each slide. Look for words you can read.
3. Why does Ruth want to learn to read?

19. Letters and Sounds
1. Look for words that begin with b. (bank, building, book)
2. Look for words that begin with w. (water, Willy)
3. Look for words that begin with s.
Listen to the different sounds s makes.
(street, school, shop, shirt, Shrek.)
4. Which words have a v sound? (videos, DVDs)
Note: Since most tutors are not trained to use the
THRASS approach, traditional terms are used.