Active Learning Assessments
students answer a question, partner to compare, present to class
What is Think-Pair-Share?
study of the speech sound (i.e., phoneme) system of a language
What is phonology?
make connections to others and to contribute to human thought and culture
What is expressive writing?
defined as the comprehension and/or use of a spoken (i.e., listening and speaking), written (i.e., reading and writing), and/or other communication symbol system
What is language?
clarifies word meanings and pronunciations
Who is the Vocabulary Enricher?
ungraded quizzes or exit tickets
What are formative assessments?
study of the rules that govern how morphemes, the minimal meaningful units of language, are used in a language.
What is morphology?
This writing is clear, accurate, organized, thorough and above all fair.
What is informational writing?
impairment in comprehension and/or use of a spoken, written, and/or other communication symbol system
What is language disorder?
asks questions to increase comprehension
Who is the Discussion Director?
students write down everything they know about a topic
What is Brain Dump or Free Write?
the rules that pertain to the ways in which words can be combined to form sentences in a language.
What is syntax?
the purpose is to entertain more than inform.
What is literary work?
involves activities around rhyme, alliteration, onset/rime, blending/segmenting, and manipulating words, syllables, and sounds
What is phonological awareness?
highlights text to share and states the reasons (figurative language).
Who is the Literary Luminary?
diagrams that show mental connections students are making
What are concept maps?
the meaning of words and combinations of words in a language.
What is semantics?
the goal is to change the minds of the readers or at least to get the readers to question their position
What is persuasive writing?
includes instruction in meaning, multiple meanings, relationships between words, and figurative language
What is instruction in vocabulary?
checks for completion of assignments and equal participation.
Who is The Checker?
students work together to learn course knowledge or skills
What is Cooperative Learning or Problem Based Learning?
the rules associated with the use of language in conversation and broader social situations
What is pragmatics?
use of structured discussions to explore thinking before, during, and even after students read and write.
What is Discourse and Writing Cycle?
defined as "the ability to think about and reflect upon language"
What is Metalinguistic awareness?
creates 3 to 5 interesting discussion questions
Who is The Question Writer?