Reading is rocket science
ch, th, wh, and sh
What are digraphs?
Smallest unit of sound in speech
What is a phoneme?
I had to find quotes and write about my connections, thoughts, and takeaways.
What is double entry journal?
Teachers verbalize their thoughts aloud while engaging in a task?
What are "think alouds"?
This theory helps us understand the phases children move through on their way to proficient reading.
What are Ehri's phases?
a,e,i,o, and u
What are vowels?
The awareness of the speech sound system. It includes words, syllables, onset-rime, and phonemes.
What is phonological awareness?
I worked with my classmates to present a phonics progression lesson.
What is UFLI teaching demos/presentations?
Children who are learning two languages simultaneously are in a ____________ program.
What is dual language/ dual immersion?
This reading rope shows how word recognition and language comprehension lead to skilled reading.
What is Scarborough's Reading Rope?
Two or three consonants produced quickly with each consonant retaining its own sound. (bl, cr, sw, scr,str)
What are consonant blends?
Smallest unit of meaning in a language
What are morphemes?
I read aloud interactively to the students in my practicum. This assignment included a detailed lesson plan that explained the student and teacher involvement.
What is interactive read aloud?
The principle/idea that letters, or groups of letters, represent phonemes. The ability to apply these predictable relationships to familiar and unfamiliar words is crucial to reading.
What is the alphabetic principle?
Name two critical instructional components you need to teach students in a kindergarten or 1st grade classroom literacy program. (Think about your practicum)
What is phonics, phonological/phonemic awareness, interactive read alouds, etc. ?
26 letters in the alphabet. Five of them are called vowels. The rest of the letters are _______________
What are consonants?
The awareness that spoken words are composed of individual sounds called phonemes.
What is phonemic awareness?
I went to a local elementary school to share my planned literacy station with kindergarten students.
What is kindergarten family literacy night?
When teachers gather information about children's learning. (You gave these to your chosen students in practicum.)
What is assessment?
Name 3 developmentally appropriate literacy activities for kindergartners. (Think about literacy night.)
Answers vary.
oi or ow- The sounds glide together and change quality as you put them together. Your mouth changes position twice when you say these.
What are diphthongs?
A letter or group of letters that represent a phoneme
What is a grapheme?
I gave several assessments to a chosen student in my practicum. Then, I analyzed the results and wrote recommendations for future instruction.
What is literacy assessment?
Background knowledge that helps children organize and interpret the world around them. It is the gradual building of experience.
What is schema?
Name 4 key phonics features you need to teach in an early phonics program (k/1st grade classroom).
What are letters (consonants,vowels-short/long), digraphs, blends?(other acceptable answers)