Y: In order to become a proficient reader, you must be able to self-correct and fix comprehension problems as you read and have a goal in mind: understand the larger meaning of a text. Unfortunately, many of our students do not develop this skill. They don't realize there is a meaning to them understanding what they are reading. Most students are just frustrated with the fact they HAVE to read, especially poor readers. They spend most of their reading time concentrating on decoding words in sentences, forgetting that there is meaning. A strategy I use in teaching reading comprehension is to ask the students questions such as: Who, What, When, Why, Where, How questions. Also, asking inference-level questions about things that were implied but not directly stated in text. We want the students to be able to bring their own knowledge into the text. A really good way to do this is finding out what the readers interests are.
Reading is an integrated process of many words, sentences, and text level strategies. This kind of meaning construction involves a variety of cognitive, emotional, personal, and social skills.
All readers perform and learn at different levels and learning styles. Finding out which style your student responds to best, is a good place to start in developing a proficient reader.
Michelle
Friday, February 27, 2009
lesson 5
Lesson 5
Young learners can be esposed to literacy through all centers in your
classrooms. There is an importance of integrating literacy in all areas. Students learn by experiences. Centers are a great way to give students opportunities to incorporate all areas of learning.
The book nook and writing centers are very important in a classroom. I certainly agreed that all centers can integrate literacy. Students need a variety of ways to develop literacy. A classroom can use all centers to encourage literacy. This will be enjoyable and beneficial for the students in your classroom.
I thought the idea of incorporating words into the students artwork was interesting. This would increase their vocabulary and expand their creativity. I will use their ideas about sponge painting with letters. There are many things a student can make using paint and sponges. One thought I had was writing our sight words from our phonics lessons. Illustrating stories with artwork and words was also a good idae from this chapter.
The listening center was another that is very good to incorporate in a classroom. I hope to encourage this more during the rest of the year. Since my students love storytime, they might decide to choose to read books at center time.
I already use manipulative, blocks and computer centers in my classroom. It was encouraging to know how much value these centers have for enhancing literacy skills. I know we have lots of oral discussions about what they are making or building. The students have learned to help each other and share ideas.
We have been doing different things to meet the science pass objectives. I realize the importance of setting up a center for the students to visit. There is many different skills that can be taught. A science center can build vocabulary, acquire thinking, investigating skills, solving problems, and learn more about our world.
This chapter was full of ideas for every center in a classroom. All ideas used were very engaging for students. Students can have many opportunties using centers to develop writing skills through a variety of materials and activities.
Kerry Bryan
Mill Creek Kindergarten
Mill Creek, Ok.
Young learners can be esposed to literacy through all centers in your
classrooms. There is an importance of integrating literacy in all areas. Students learn by experiences. Centers are a great way to give students opportunities to incorporate all areas of learning.
The book nook and writing centers are very important in a classroom. I certainly agreed that all centers can integrate literacy. Students need a variety of ways to develop literacy. A classroom can use all centers to encourage literacy. This will be enjoyable and beneficial for the students in your classroom.
I thought the idea of incorporating words into the students artwork was interesting. This would increase their vocabulary and expand their creativity. I will use their ideas about sponge painting with letters. There are many things a student can make using paint and sponges. One thought I had was writing our sight words from our phonics lessons. Illustrating stories with artwork and words was also a good idae from this chapter.
The listening center was another that is very good to incorporate in a classroom. I hope to encourage this more during the rest of the year. Since my students love storytime, they might decide to choose to read books at center time.
I already use manipulative, blocks and computer centers in my classroom. It was encouraging to know how much value these centers have for enhancing literacy skills. I know we have lots of oral discussions about what they are making or building. The students have learned to help each other and share ideas.
We have been doing different things to meet the science pass objectives. I realize the importance of setting up a center for the students to visit. There is many different skills that can be taught. A science center can build vocabulary, acquire thinking, investigating skills, solving problems, and learn more about our world.
This chapter was full of ideas for every center in a classroom. All ideas used were very engaging for students. Students can have many opportunties using centers to develop writing skills through a variety of materials and activities.
Kerry Bryan
Mill Creek Kindergarten
Mill Creek, Ok.
Week 5 Assignment-Youngest Learner
Reading and writing can be incorporated in all areas of learning. Posters hanging on the wall that have pictures and print can catch a students attention and inspire them to try reading or copying what is on the poster.
In my class we do a lot of group work and we include art, writing, play dough, crayons, markers and other various art materials. We make our group projects a enjoyable learning time. Each student is given a different task, these task will include doing research, writing, and drawing.
When writing and print are included in learning centers it encourages students to write stories and draw pictures to go along with the story.
In Social Studies this week students are learning about reading a map and drawing maps of their community. They have to include streets, stores, houses, etc..., and label each item. They are also coloring the maps with different symbols and features.
I encourage students to read print on posters, road signs, billboards, etc....
In a block center road maps, pictures of buildings, and blank paper for students to draw a picture of the structure they build with blocks.
Manipulatives of letters, numbers, magnetic pictures, scissors, glue placed throughout the room will help students put words and pictures together to form a book.
Reading and writing can be incorporated in all areas of learning. Posters hanging on the wall that have pictures and print can catch a students attention and inspire them to try reading or copying what is on the poster.
In my class we do a lot of group work and we include art, writing, play dough, crayons, markers and other various art materials. We make our group projects a enjoyable learning time. Each student is given a different task, these task will include doing research, writing, and drawing.
When writing and print are included in learning centers it encourages students to write stories and draw pictures to go along with the story.
In Social Studies this week students are learning about reading a map and drawing maps of their community. They have to include streets, stores, houses, etc..., and label each item. They are also coloring the maps with different symbols and features.
I encourage students to read print on posters, road signs, billboards, etc....
In a block center road maps, pictures of buildings, and blank paper for students to draw a picture of the structure they build with blocks.
Manipulatives of letters, numbers, magnetic pictures, scissors, glue placed throughout the room will help students put words and pictures together to form a book.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Y - Space beyond the Book Nook
As a special education teacher, I only have my students for a hour or so a day. I do try to incorporate other activities into my assignments. I do not have centers exactly in my room, other than reading and writing. I do have manipulatives for the students to use and enjoy. I have different foreign language activities and listening tapes, math manipulatives, science manipulatives ( for our butterfly activity), and art papers. I feel it is hard for me to include extra time for other activities when my students come to me for being behind in other areas. I feel it is my time to give them one to one instruction, but I try to incorporate fun learning as well.
As a special education teacher, I only have my students for a hour or so a day. I do try to incorporate other activities into my assignments. I do not have centers exactly in my room, other than reading and writing. I do have manipulatives for the students to use and enjoy. I have different foreign language activities and listening tapes, math manipulatives, science manipulatives ( for our butterfly activity), and art papers. I feel it is hard for me to include extra time for other activities when my students come to me for being behind in other areas. I feel it is my time to give them one to one instruction, but I try to incorporate fun learning as well.
Y - Writing Centers are important for all classes. I have used them for all my students in the special Education program. I have it right next to my reading center. I do this so my students can incorporate their reading and writing skills together. I let my younger students dictate what they want to say to me, then I have them copy it for themselves. I feel in this manner, I am demonstrating correct writing skills, but still letting them experiment on their own.
When we do our spelling words each week my routine is to write the words on the board, have the students copy them (in both print and cursive, if appropriate), then check their writing skills for correct placement, and then praise them for their work.
When we do our spelling words each week my routine is to write the words on the board, have the students copy them (in both print and cursive, if appropriate), then check their writing skills for correct placement, and then praise them for their work.
Week 4 Assignment
When I was in a regular classroom setting, I employed the Cued-Alouds during the story. Using the Rules of Notice for other subjects would not be difficult to achieve. This would be a great tool for students to utilize to deepen their comprehension of the text.
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