Literal A
In the language approach, does the teacher paraphrase what the students say when they share their stories?
NO
What is guided reading?
It is a way of organizing reading instruction where the teacher groups and instructs students are according to their level of development.
At what point in the lesson would it make most sense to implement the language experience approach?
Beginning of the lesson
Why is classroom management an important part of guided reading?
Without good classroom management, when the teacher is meeting with the guided reading group, the students who are supposed to be engaged in other activities pertaining to reading, may be misbehaving and being disruptive because the teacher is engaged with the group.
Open ended questions are used as a strategy by the teacher to get more details from students in the language experience approach, please give an example of an open question a teacher may ask to a student about a story.
Any question beginning with “why” or how”
What is project-based learning?
A project-based approach is when students either alone or in groups research a topic and complete a project of any type.
What fraction of schools and teachers use a basal reader?
three quarters
How can using project approaches in the classroom enhance the student’s comprehension and understanding of the topic?
Projects make the students think more than just filling in worksheets, and with the hands-on part of project that also helps students retain the information. Project learning also has shown an increase in motivation and achievement.
Why is a individual conference beneficial?
You have the teachers full attention, direct guidance/instruction, and it builds a warm relationship.
How can you as a teacher incorporate a project approach with the student’s previous experiences?
On any lesson you can ask the students how they can integrate what we are talking about in class to the real world and ask them to make a project about that.
What are the three major components of reading workshop?
Preparation time, self- selected reading and responding, and student sharing.
What is a highly scripted program with a strict behaviorist approach?
Reading Mastery
How are individual conferences helpful?
A relationship is built between the student and teacher, the teacher can get a understanding of the students comprehension level and direct the student, the student is able to practice effective communication skills and direct the conversation with an adult.
Have you ever been a part of guided reading? If so, did you think it was helpful?
Yes, I thought it was helpful because I was able to practice my reading skills and the teacher was able to provide individualized instruction about where I needed improvement.
Have you ever had individual conferences with your teacher about your self-selected reading? If so, how did it make you feel?
Yes, in elementary school we would meet once a week at the back table with the teacher and talk about the book we were reading. I was really nervous and anxious talking with my teacher one on one, but the repetition of this routine helped both my comprehension skills and my social anxiety.
What are text sets?
A group of related books or texts
Imagine you were a teacher in a classroom, what basals would you adapt into your own curriculum?
-Emphasize wide reading strategies
-Use workbooks and materiels judiciously
-Focus on a few key skills or strategies
What is an example of a possible theme for a thematic unit plan and one lesson idea within the theme?
A mystery genre unit. Personal chapter book reading of a mystery book
How were you taught to read?
through a basal reader
Did your school employ a basal/anthology approach or a literature based approach and are you going to employ the same approach in your classroom?
(Answers may vary here.)
What is the main goal of the Basal Anthology Reading Program?
To have students increase their reading level by reading books, anthologies, and other supplementary materials provided by teachers that gradually increase in difficulty
How do you think the Basal Anthology Approach helps students get better at reading as opposed to other methods of teaching?
Through fiction and non-fiction texts and anthologies, students at all levels of reading can read the same topics as their classmates at their own pace and move onto higher levels of books on the same topic when they are ready.
You are given 3 books: The Cat and the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, and Goodnight Moon. Which of the following does not belong in the text set and why?
Goodnight Moon because the other two were both written by Dr.Seuss.
Did you experience the basal anthology approach or anything similar to the basal anthology approach when you were in elementary school? If so, share a little bit about that experience.
(Up to interpretation)