Big Picture
what is the 4th grade slump and the Matthew affect?
4th grade slump: when 4th grade becomes a reading to learn standpoint, those with reading and comprehension difficulty tend to struggle and they lack motivation.
Matthew Affect: "rich get richer" if a student has good reading and vocabulary skills, they will continue to progress. If they don't they will fall behind.
what is the three tier system?
tier 1: basic words: decoding and meaning
tier 2: understood by native language users
tier three: low frequency, limited to context areas
what is a root word/base word
a single word that cannot be broken into smaller words or word parts
what is word consciousness?
an interest and awareness in words.
what is Amy Maynards astrological sign
pisces
what is phonemic awareness
ability to detect, identify and manipulate phonemes.
when selecting a word to teach, what should you be looking for?
Teachable words are introduced and explained during the reading of the story. They are selected from the appropriate level of the Dale-Chall list. Words that have been introduced by the material.
Also selected from the three tier list of words.
what is a word family?
a group of words related in meaning.
give 3 examples of word games
tom swifities
hink pinks
riddles
tongue twisters
puns
what are the 4 MTEL exams you need to take?
communication and literacy: reading/writing
foundations of reading
general curriculum
math subtest
what are the 4 types of reading assessments
screening, progress monitoring, diagnostic and outcome
what is rich and robust instruction?
created rich knowledge of the meaning and use of words. Thought provoking instruction.
what is contextual analysis?
inferring the meaning of the word from the text.
what is adept diction?
skillful use of words in reading and writing
what is Amy Maynards guilty pleasure
what are the 5 components of reading instruction
phonemic awareness
phonics
fluency
vocabulary
comprehension
what is a question you thought was going to be asked, ask it and answer it.
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what are effective word learning strategies?
how to use a dictionary
how to use the words parts to come up with the meaning of the word from the text
using contextual analysis
how does word play enhance language skills?
simulates students natural interest and curiosity in language.
helps improve reading and writing development
what grade did Amy Maynard teach
7th
what part of the brain translates letters to sounds
Pareto temporal
What should you take into account when selecting words for ELLs?
concrete vs. abstract
cognate status
depth of meaning
utility
what is the criteria for explicit instruction in word parts?
meaning of the word parts, how to disassemble words into word parts and how to reassemble words parts into word meaning.
what group of students need a rich environment with words and word play?
word deprived students
what is Chloe, grace and claire's majors and what grade do they teach?
c: early childhood education, 1st
g: curriculum and instruction, K
c: elementary education, 1st