Writing Across the Curriculum
A great way to assess student knowledge
What is written output
the study of the sound system of a language or languages.
What is phonology
Defined as the comprehension and/or use of a spoken, written, and/or other communication symbol.
What is Language.
Small groups of students gathering together to discuss a piece of literature in depth.
What is literature circles
Consists of phonology, grammar, morphology, vocabulary, discourse, and pragmatics.
What is oral language
The essential skill students need as they enter adult life
What is writing?
The branch of linguistics that covers the grammatical arrangements of words within sentences.
What is Syntax
Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics.
What are the five basic language domains.
Literature circles are lead this way
What is reader response centered
Children with a history of oral language impairments are more likely to do this
What is present with reading difficulties
Can contribute to improvements in behavior and self-esteem.
What is learning to express themselves in all subject areas
The science concerned with the study of speech processes, such as production, perception, and analysis of sound.
What is phonetics
Found to contribute notably to reading and writing development
The structure of a literature circle
What is showing independence, responsibility, and ownership
Before thinking about what skills to teach, teachers must do this.
What is give an assessment to identify specific areas of need
____ is power.
What is writing
how we actually use speech in communication.
What is pragmatics
An impairment in comprehension and/or use of spoken, written, and/or other communication symbol systems.
Literature circles provide a way for students to engage in this.
What is critical thinking and reflection
Clearer and more detailed explanations, corrective feedback, guided practice, and systematic sequences
What is explicit instruction
Writing clearly leads to ___ clearly. When you do this, you have a better chance of navigating through obstacles of adolescence.
What is thinking.
The study of meaning - the relationship between signs and symbols and what they represent.
What is Semantics
May also present itself in children with language disorders
What is Social Communication Disorder
Literature circles guide students to this
The key to assessment and instruction in oral language
What is assessing skills early on and focusing instruction on building a foundation of skills.