What does the quote- To be different is the Miracle of Life mean? How does it apply to approaching students from a Biblical worldview. What verse could you use to support this idea?
- celebrate differences
1 Corinthians 12:12-14: Describes the church as a body with many different parts, all necessary to the whole.
Define dyslexia. What are the characteristics of dyslexia?
neurobiological learning disability
Is literacy a gift or a right? Explain? How can you give the gift?
Why do the past experiences of a new teacher matter?
How do kids learn to read? Use a reading model to explain.
reading rope:
- lang comprehension like vocab, backgroun
- word recognition like decoding, phon. awareness
- two tie together to form skilled reading
What are the Reading Wars? What is the current model of reading instruction?
- the disagreement of whether students should learn to read with phonics or whole lang.
- science of reading is the current model: learn from culmination of multiple disciplines.
What are the big five components of reading identified by the National Reading Panel research? How would you describe each one?
- phonemic awareness
- phonics
- comprehension
- vocabulary
- fluency
Define the science of reading.
based on a body of research, kids learn how to read by the culmination of multiple disciplines
Explain what neuroscientists have learned about the brain and reading?
Reading works all parts of the brain
How are the components of reading covered in the ELA schedule? In a curriculum map?
schedule:
- reading and writing should get most time
map:
- standards: reading, writing, speaking, listening
What curricular approaches do schools take?
unit: novels
How are the Ohio ELA standards organized? What are the 10 standards for Reading Literature?
4 topics, strands
What types of text can be used to teach reading in the middle grades?
What are the genres of literature for children and young adults?
realistic fiction, fantasy and science fiction, historical, informational, and poetry and plays
What are the benefits of using picture books in Grades 4-8?
can stimulate interest, demonstrate application, intro
How do student interest and motivation impact reading? What does research reveal about motivation?
- gives self confidence
- choice
- read-aloud
- balance of genre
- rewards
What is speculative fiction? What are the three sub-genres? Distinguish between the sub-genres. Distinguish between utopia and dystopia.
- all non-realistic fiction
sub:
fantasy: exaggerated char., fairy tales
scifi: future world
horror: super natural, believable - utopia: harmony
- dystopia: disaster
Why do MC students enjoy speculative fiction?
- escapism
- vicarious experience
- investigate impossible
- dreams come true
Why should teachers use caution when using horror?
they dark
Who is Lois Lowry? What books did she write? What themes are in her books?
- Giver author
- lots: number the stars is another
- scifi, fiction
What is comprehension?
construction of meaning
How does narrative text differ from informational text?
- has char, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Define the following elements of narrative text: characters, setting, plot, point of view, structure, theme, tone, symbolism.
characters:
- development of char
setting:
- world building
plot:
- what happens
point of view:
- who is telling the story
structure:
- chronologically? flashback?
theme:
-the message
tone:
- mood, attitude
symbolism:
- mental picture
What is a plot diagram? What is a story map?
plot: a visual tool, often shaped like a mountain or pyramid, that maps the five key elements of a story’s structure
story: a versatile tool used either as a graphic organizer to map out narrative elements
