Lexile Learning
What is oral language?
phonology, grammar, morphology, vocabulary, discourse, and pragmatics
What are the four major purposes of writing?
Expressive, Informative, Persuasive, Literary Work
What is Language?
Language is the comprehension or spoken written or symbols
What is Literature Circles?
it is small groups of students gather together to discuss a piece of literature in depth
Why do students read a wide range of print?
to build an understand of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world, to acquire information; respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment.
Phonology is?
sounds within a language
What is expressive writing?
expresses "your" opinion
What is Phonology?
the study of the speech sound or system of a language including rules for combining and using phonemes
Why Write Across the Curriculum?
to allow students to show us what they know, this is most direct and effective way to do so
How do students conduct research on issues?
by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems
Vocabulary or semantics?
representation of a word a student uses when talking, writing, or communicating
What is Informative Writing?
to educate and explain something to the audiance
What is Morphology?
the study of the rules that govern how morphemes, the minimal meaningful units of language, are used in a language
Why is writing important?
it is an essential skill students need as they enter adult life
What are a variety of literacy communities use?
knowledge, reflective, creativity
What is Grammar?
structural rules that govern the combination of words and phrases into sentences
What is Persuasive Writing?
a more serious form of writing on a debatable topic
What is Syntax?
the rules that pertain to the ways in which words can be combines to form sentences in a language
Why is confidence importance in writing?
What strategies do students apply?
comprehension, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate text
What is Pragmatics and Discourse?
the understanding of social use of language and oral or written communication also known as critical thinking skills
What is Literary Work?
What is Semantics and Pragmatics?
the meaning of words and combinations of words in a language, and the rules associated with the use of language in conversation and broader social situations
Writing is not only good for behavior and curriculum it is good for?
What research do students conduct?
they gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources such as print and non print texts, artifact, people, geographic regions, and social roles