When there is a lot of talk in the classroom environment there is the greater likelihood that individual words will be repeated in a variety of contexts
Density of talk
100
Brings increases in children’s receptive and expressive vocabulary growth, listening comprehension, and reading comprehension
Understanding story elements and the language of stories
What is storybook reading
100
Help children learn everyday concepts such as patterns, shapes, colors, numbers, letters, and days of the week
What is concept books
100
GOALS:
To engage children to be actively involved in the comprehension of a text
To provide feedback using sophisticated language
To scaffold children’s knowledge and skills through conversation
What is dialogic read alouds
100
How books are organized and how to handle them
Directionality
Letters
A concept of word in text
Words form sentences
Punctuation
What is forms of print
200
Using novel words and sophisticated words
What is quality of talk
200
Stimulate curiosity and propels children to make sense of the world around them
Builds background knowledge for reading comprehension
Fosters vocabulary development
Contains text features not normally found in storybooks like graphs and photos
What is reading informational text
200
Can be helpful in teaching skills such as alliteration, rhyme awareness, letter recognition, and concept of word in text
What is predictable pattern books
200
GOALS:
To enhance children’s comprehension during reading by asking open-ended questions
Enhance vocabulary development
What is text talk
200
Print is oral language written down
Print is different from the illustrations
Print contains a message
Print can be used for many purposes
Print contains a message
Print can be used for many purposes
What is functions of print
300
Speak in syntactically complex sentences
Use passive voice
Scaffold children's syntax
What is role of syntax
300
Awareness of rhyme and sensitivity to it is critical for development of phonological and phonemic awareness
Other texts for emergent readers
What is poetry, fingerplays, nursery rhymes, and songs
300
Help children develop book handling skills and understanding of narrative text as they practice telling a story
What is wordless picture books
300
Research based approach that’s proven to increase student vocabulary knowledge
Anchor a students understanding of words and increase the likelihood of being remembered
What is anchored vocabulary instruction
300
All children should be able to see the print without squinting or craning their necks
The text should be just slightly more difficult than children can read on their own
The texts are purposefully selected to advance children’s learning of a specific goal or goals
What is shared reading
400
Prompt children to elaborate and clarify their thoughts with explanatory dialogue
Discover student's interests and use positive body language
What is authentic and sustained conversation
400
Introduce characters and set a purpose
Elicit reactions, connections, and questions through analytic talk
Revisit the purpose and engage in conversation
What is steps for storybook reading
400
Enlarged versions of children’s books made to share with a group of children
What is big books
400
Target, define, and use important concepts and words that represent them
Explore the relationships among concepts
What is developing conceptual knowledge
400
Emergent readers can “read” the pictures, “read” from memory, and read the words that have been well practiced
What is independent reading
500
Context of student play
Interact with materials and other students
Use centers with literacy related objects to stimulate literacy and language development
What is language and literacy development in meaningful contexts
500
Orient students to book and cover illustrations, access background knowledge and predict text
Ask questions to draw attention to vocabulary
Talk about unanswered questions and address new ones
What is steps for reading informational text
500
Gives children a sense of pride and accomplishment and builds a child's reading intensity
What is recognizing the meanings of signs and symbols
500
High utility
Semantically related
Represented in some physical manner
Conceptually related
Sophisticate and novel words