Literacy Definition
True or False: Literacy development is static
False
List three challenges within the classroom environment that can affect literacy development
Poor time management, absenteeism, limited resources, overcrowded classrooms, behavioural challenges, limited cognitive abilities
Other
Who coined the term “Emergent Literacy”?
Marie Clay
What is the purpose of theories in education?
They outline principles that can guide the teaching and learning environment
What two literacy skills can be developed when parents read to their children?
Listening,
Speaking (they learn words, respond to questions
Thinking
According to the MOEYI’s definition, literacy development varies based on two things. What are they?
need and context
This challenge most often refers to an adults’ limited engagement in a child’s learning at home, at school, and in the wider community.
What is lack of parental involvement
Define the term Emergent Literacy
Emergent literacy relates to all the literacy behaviours that young children engage in prior to beginning formal schooling
Which theory is reflected in the following:
Children derive meaning from text by taking to the text their personal experiences and prior knowledge.
Transactional
Briefly explain an activity that can help to develop student’s oral language skills
Show and tell
Engaging in meaningful conversations
Use of puppets
Role playing
Identify at least six literacy skills
Reading, writing, speaking, listening, problem-solving, critical thinking
Explain the impact of one of the challenges i.e. how it will prevent literacy development
If the child lacks interest, he/she will not pay attention the tasks e.g. how to pronounce a word and this will result in the child not being able to read the word when he/she sees it in context
Other relevant response is acceptable
Identify four emergent literacy behaviours
Scribbling, pretending to read, identifying environmental print, repeating favourite nursery rhymes, phrases or songs
Outline 3 principles of the behaviourism theory of literacy development.
State with brief explanation one activity that can be used to develop a young child’s visual discrimination skills
Matching similar objects
Identifying an object/shape that is different
I spy game
classification/ categorizing activity
Why is it important to have a definition of literacy?
It provides a guide for teachers to work with;
It outlines a standard for teachers to work towards
Outline one role of the teacher in overcoming one of the challenges that can affect literacy. Explain one responsibility of the role
Roles include but not limited to: technophile, planner, manager, organizer, material selector etc.
Appropriate explanation of the responsibilities associated with the roles
Identify four pre-reading and pre-writing skills that children develop from engaging in emergent literacy behaviours
Concepts of print, fine motor skills, visual discrimination, auditory discrimination, phonological awareness
Describe an activity that reflects one principle of the constructivist theory. State the principle
Appropriate response related to:
-collaborative task, use of concrete materials, activating background knowledge
Outline one activity to reflect one of the principles of any theory
Any appropriate activity
Why does the definition of literacy keeps changing?
Because of changes in technology and standards of a particular society
What is the significance of learning about the challenges that can prevent literacy development at the classroom level?
This knowledge will help in that teachers will be able to better identify these challenges and know how students will be negatively impacted. This will help them to take steps to address these issues and implement measures to appropriately cater to the needs of the students
What is the difference between visual discrimination and auditory discrimination?
Visual discrimination is the ability of the child to detect similarities and differences between objects, numbers, letters, and words while auditory discrimination is the ability of the child to detect similarities and differences between sounds
Visual discrimination deals with using the eyes to detect similarities and differences in what is seen while auditory discrimination relates to using the ears to detect similarities and differences in what is heard
Identify two theories that have two similar principles. State the principles that are similar
Sociolinguistic and Constructivism theories
They both believe that socialization is important to literacy development
They both believe that authentic learning environments support the development of literacy
Collaboration provides a level of support in development of literacy skills
Constructivist and Reader response theories
They both believe that the learner’s background knowledge is critical to reading development and understanding
They both believe that the environment is crucial to learning
A literacy-rich classroom environment exposes students to written and oral language. Outline two activities that can be used in the classroom environment to develop student’s writing skills
Summary writing of stories heard/read
Writing prompts to complete stories
Re-writing ending of stories