TEACHING LANGUAGE ARTS
What is a defining component of inquiry based units?
Students and teachers learning together
Of the 12 Language Arts Strategies discussed throughout the reading, FIGURING OUT UNKNOWN WORDS was a topic that was mentioned? True or False
True! Thanks for paying attention :)
Type of book which provides information on a wide range of topics including those related to the sciences, social studies, math, art, and music?
Information Book
What is indirect classroom instruction?
Students observe, investigate and draw inferences from data to help them for a hypothesis
Using an index, reading/making graphs, tables, and diagrams are all aspects of which Language Arts Skill?
Reference Skills
This genre of literature depicts and explores the lives of individuals belonging to a wide range of groups. Fosters cultural awareness and appreciation. Also affirms cultural identity within a multicultural classroom.
Culturally diverse literature
What is direct classroom instruction?
Teacher provides systematic, planned lessons where they present information, provide opportunity and supervised practice through reading and writing
Name 3 language arts strategies outlined in the text and provide a brief example of its application in school for one of them
Any 3 of the following:
Tapping into prior knowledge, Predicting, Organizing ideas, Figuring out unknown words, Visualizing, Making connections, Applying fix-up strategies, Revising meaning, Monitoring, Playing with language, Generalizing, Evaluating
Culturally diverse literature specifically chosen to reflect a groups culture, language, history, and values without perpetuating stereotypes. Often deals with issues of prejudice, discrimination and human dignity.
Culturally conscious literature
Name 3 examples of differentiating needs in students?
Any of the following:
Specific learning disabilities, Delayed Cognitive skills, Behavioural Disorders, Language Disorders, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders, Learning English as an Added Language, Gifted Students
What is the difference between skills and strategies outlined in the reading by Tompkins et al,. (2014)
Skills are information-processing techniques that students use automatically and unconsciously as they construct meaning.
Strategies are problem-solving methods or behaviours
A specialized type of picture book where a single idea is developed with many examples
Concept Book