What is literacy?
Define literacy
The ability to read, write and communicate.
What is the visuospatial sketchpad responsible for?
storing visual information
Name 5 genres of literature
Fantasy, Western, Content-Area, Drama, Romance, Historical Fiction, etc.
What is a Story Based lesson?
Story-based lessons (SLBs) are structured methods for teaching literature involving interactive read-alouds.
What is the recognition of individual sounds in words?
Phoneme isolation
What are emergent literacy skills?
the skills needed to learn to read/understanding the conventions, the purpose, and the functions of print, as well as phonological awareness
What are the three reading development theories?
(1) the phonological loop model (PLM), (2) psycholinguistic grain-size theory, and (3) the lexical restructuring model (LRM)
Why has teaching literacy been neglected for SWD?
Health and medical care can be more important than academics.
What is a literature-based lesson?
Literature-based involves teaching reading through exposure.
What is breaking a word apart into individual phonemes?
Phoneme segmentation
At what stage do emergent literacy skills develop?
Pre-reading stage/prior to entering school
What does LRM and PLM stand for?
LRM- lexical restructuring model
PLM- phonological loop model
Give three examples of adaptations in technology
Enlarging text
Adding animation
Creating interactive books
When a teacher is reading a story to the whole class, what are discussions that happen?
1. Theme
2. Vocabulary
3. Events of the story
1. Synthetic phonics
2. Analytic Phonics
3. Analogy phonics
What are the 5 core skills students need to learn to read?
(1) phonemic awareness, (2) vocabulary, (3) comprehension, (4) phonics, and (5) fluency
Which reading developmental theory uses visuospatial sketchpad and episodic buffer?
Phonological Loop Model
Why can nontraditional approaches be necessary in teaching literacy to SWD?
Communication and physical barriers can limit access to literacy.
What is the purpose of an initial read?
To increase vocabulary, comprehension, and student engagement
What are two nonsystematic approaches?
1. Whole-word programs
2. Sight-word programs
What are two key outcomes for literacy instruction?
1. Enhancing quality of life through shared literature experiences
2. Fostering increased independence as readers.
Using pictures and words in functional, meaningful ways were effective strategies for teaching what?
Comprehension
What is an adaption a teacher can do if a book is too fragile for a student to open or turn pages?
Taking the book apart and laminating the pages, book is placed in a binder, self-laminating sheets over the pages, inserting Velcro tabs or Popsicle sticks,
In what subjects can interactive read aloud techniques be used in?
ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies
What approach to more effective for teaching phonics?
Systematic and explicit phonics instruction