PD-Vocabulary+Pre-Activities

Part I __** -Read **How Children Learn to Read** (PPT). -Post personal response to the following questions by **October 28th**. 1. Given that students’ vocabulary first develops through oral exposure, what classroom implications does this have on how we introduce new vocabulary to our students? 2. We know that a students’ home life has a direct impact on their academic performance, whether it be through language exposure, the availability of texts, and/or the way in which they spend their free time. After viewing the slide that outlines where we learn words (slide 13), what are your initial thoughts? Are the results surprising to you? What does this say about the various avenues in which our students choose to receive information? 3. Slide 20 lists some of the symptoms of a struggling middle school reader. Discuss which of these you have seen displayed by struggling readers in your class. How have you tried to combat these problems? - Collaborate – Respond to one person’s posting with comments on the information they shared, ideas/suggestions for the future, and any additional words of wisdom. -Bring the most interesting piece of information you received from this reading to the next meeting and be prepared to share.
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