Reading Theaters
Help promote students' reading fluency and comprehension. Also helps to promote confidence and reading skills in students.
Re-reading short stories
What helps students with fluency development and comprehension?
Pause
________________ during a speech to help emphasize a key word.
Before & After
Pause immediately ___________ & __________ a transitional word or a key word.
Think Alouds
When teachers verbalize aloud while reading
Purpose of read alouds
Models how skilled readers construct meaning from a text
UDL
guides the development of flexible learning environments that can accommodate individual learning differences.
literature; grammar
Linear is paired with _______ while binomial is paired with ________
Scope & Sequence
logical order. A list of ideas, concepts, and topics that will be covered in lesson plans assigned within a curriculum
Phonemics
system of sounds
Phonemes
smallest spoken sound
pronouncing the first sound heard in the spoken word "happy
A student who has recently developed phonemic awareness would be most likely to perform?
phonology ise-eyes-ize
A student who can rhyme words of the same sound has mastered what?
Understand that the letters g & o in go represent the 2 sounds
A beginning reader would most likely use knowledge of phonics to?
prosody
A student who uses appropriate dramatic expression understands what?
Reading fluency
A students' reading accuracy & rate are most effectively used to measure the students' ongoing development of what?
Student can effectively deepen their understanding of vocabulary by repeatedly encountering the same words in a variety of texts.
How does wide reading influence vocabulary development?
Lack of relevant background knowledge
A student with strong language and foundational reading skills struggle to comprehend some content-area texts. What factor is affecting him?
Identify key concepts presented in a textbook chapter.
Previewing would be an effective strategy fora student to?
Previewing
_____________ is looking at a chapter heading, subheading, intro paragraphs . . . students can also do this to access prior knowledge.
graphic elements & captions. Speculate about their relationship to chapter subtitles
When reading across the curriculum, you should always look at what?
Momentum
Pacing work of a drama?
Working people
The Victorian Era is characterized by what?
Satire
What is the improvement of bad behavior through irony?
Jane Austen, Blake, Dickens
Who are some authors of the Victorian Era?
An ode
Lyrical poetry is referred to as?
Villanelle
19 lines of poetry is referred to as?
Sonnet
14 lines of poetry is referred to as (in Shakespeare)
Ballad
A "dancing song" in poetry is referred to as?
Blank Verse
A poem without rhyme from western literature tradition is referred to as?
iambs
In poetry, the metrical "feet" with 2 syllables is known as?
Hyperbole
The exaggerated statements not taken to be literally in poetry?
Iambic pentameter
In poetry, what style does not rhyme? Shakespeare wrote in this style.
Syntax
The arrangement of words and phrases to create well informed sentences in a language.
Analytical Reasoning
Systematic and logical. The process of breaking down problems into smaller bits to find a solution.
Parallelism (Grammar)
examples of this grammar aspect include:
like father, like son
she is sneaky and manipulative
you need to work quickly and quietly
Expository essay
An essay that is used to expose or explain something. Requires a student to evaluate evidence, expound the idea and set forth an argument in a clear and concise manner.
Morphology
The study of forms of words
Alliteration
repeated sounds of the first consonant in a series of multiple words.
Syllabication
The process of dividing words into syllables
Style
Fitting a specific content purpose or audience
Tone
The way an author communicates a feeling
Imagery
5 senses are used to portray this. Figurative language is used as well.
Directed Reading Activity (DR-TA)
This activity is most effective when students have background knowledge and strong word analysis skills. Comprehension activity that guides students in asking questions about a text and then reading the text to confirm their predictions or refute.
Think-alouds
Teachers read a section aloud while describing things they're doing while reading.
Reciprocal Teaching- based on Vygotsky
Where the student becomes the teacher in small group sessions. FIRST teachers model, then students learn to guide group discussions.
Storyboard
Consists of multiple index cards telling and exact plot/story. - great for visual learners.
Evaluate students proficiency of meeting academic standards for the entire couse
What is the primary purpose of the ECA?
Students' achievement according to standards
What does ISTEP measure?
Automaticity
Reading words without any noticeable cognitive or mental effort.
Rate
rate at which a reader reads
accuracy
reading without mistakes
Anecdotal records
account of an event very detailed or brief
running record
patterns in students reading over time
critical listening
evaluates a speakers credibility and accuracy of a speakers message
Identify the presenter's main idea and supporting details.
What strategy would most effectively enhance a students ability to listen to a speaker?
practicing the speech multiple times in front of a crowd
What can help a students manage speech anxiety?
Some types of poetry (beat poetry)
Sound, beat, and rhythm are important in - ?
Plan to use camera angles for individual shots.
What is important to note when creating a storyboard about a local historical event?
Character maps
What are used to describe a character's personality, actions, behavior, motives, etc?
Model for students how to use the strategy SRSD (Self-Regulated Strategy Development)
Teachers should introduce a new step to students by providing relevant background knowledge, then?
Structured listening activities (SLA)
What activity is used to give students a purpose for listening? (ex. having students identify main points of an argument)
Media Literacy
This is used to understand the impact of media messages. Ability to understand how specific audiences view and interpret media.
SRSD (Self Regulated Strategy Development)
The steps to this method include:
1. Teacher provides students with background information they need to use the strategy
2. Teacher describes the strategy to students and discusses the purpose and benefits
3. Teacher models the strategy to students and how to use it
4. Mnemonic devices and scaffolding are included in the instruction