Ebony+Spivey+Jason's Work+Page

Process Matters

 * there is a continuous process to becoming literate
 * the process is slower the older the student is but there is still are final products along the way
 * ELA and SS are process focused, Math is product focused and science is a little of both

Peers and Collaboration

 * =====Collaboration is necessary especially with the lack of resources in our districts=====
 * allows students needs to be met individually

Observations of Principles
The principals are seen in pockets but not fluently seen across the school as a whole. This is highly due to the comfortable teaching styles of the teacher and discomfort with moving out of this way of thinking.

Influence of the "Big 5"
- There is no mention in writing when addressing these five areas - Don't teach the "Big 5" in isolation. They should be taught in collaboration for the students to understand how they work together. - A child must be taught at their current reading level no matter what grade they are in. - No longer using the phrase "K-2 Learn to read, 3-5 Read to learn".
 * 1) Phonemic Awareness
 * 2) Phonics
 * 3) Fluency
 * 4) Vocabulary
 * 5) Text Comparison

When learning new words with _, I tried to find the pattern of letters with sounds and also the words I had seen frequently and remember those. If I knew the end of a word "at" and it had another letter in front then I would only have to figure out the letter in front.

Strategies kids use to use to learn to Read

 * Analyze the structure of the word and guess
 * Sight Words
 * Context Clues
 * Phonics

Definitions
phonological awareness: auditory awareness of parts of language
 * words as words
 * chunks in words
 * individual sounds in words (phonemic awareness)

Phonemic Awareness: auditory awareness of phonemes in words - These are all strategies that you can do in the dark to teach students sounds - They are very different from phonics
 * blending, segmenting of sounds

Phonics: putting sounds and symbols together - Basic phonics instruction is not beneficial after 1st grade reader level - The best methods of teaching phonics is systematic

How to acquire vocabulary

 * wide range of reading
 * connecting new info to unknown
 * learning from contexts
 * using vocabulary learning strategies
 * from instruction
 * frayers model
 * non linguistic models
 * root words and stems

7 C's of Vocabulary
Context Clipping Connotation Cluster Configuration Cline Collocation Compounding Chain

Issues with Fluency
Rate of Speed: students in k-1 should not be greatly concerned about rate bc the main focus is the word.

- one way to increase fluency is to have students read the same text repeatedly - taking out the other complex situations (decoding, etc) to allow them to just practice fluency

Reading Comprehension
1. Italian Restaurant - Vescio 2. Because it was his favorite italian restaurant 3. Yes 4. The text does not say 5. Yes he did not leave a tip. 6. The text does not say 7. Because he was upset and forgot it. 8. I think it was a chain restaurant.

Comprehension is difficult to define because of the back ground brought to the text as well as the context found in the text. Comprehension is defined as getting to your own personal meanings of the text.

=Key Takeaways* Big Ideas* Questions=
 * Leaving today I have a more concrete idea of what literacy is and how it develops in students.
 * I gained knowledge of how I can influence the development of literacy within my school and students.
 * I have a better understanding of the difference between grade level and reading level and the expectations of each

=Day 2=

Day 1 Reflection
Learning the big five and the difference between phonemic awareness and phonics was a great help from yesterday. I have been working with elementary education for only this school year and have been acting like I know the difference. Now I really do know what I am potentially talking about when addressing teachers and literacy in their class. I also walked away with some strategies that will be very useful in envoking change in literacy instruction in my school. This is going to be a great help with seeking employment for next year as well. I use to not like literacy but now I find myself seeking opportunities to grow and research in it. This is by far one of the most beneficial workshops offered by NELA this year.

Reading Strategies

 * Crop QV Reading strategy
 * Students should monitor their reading during their reading
 * Do I understand what I am reading while I am reading?
 * Reading Workshop Structure
 * Mini Lesson
 * Time to practice
 * Students use their own level of text (harry potter, diary of a whimpy kid, etc.)
 * Individual Conferences
 * students conference with the teacher/partner and explain what they learn about themselves as a reader and the strategy taught in the mini lesson
 * Include books in the room that are on their level but not just reading first books
 * student examples of bubble maps to make connections
 * tables comparing a part of a book to other things
 * every child has their own box where they kept their own book box and they can go grab their book box and read during down time.
 * require students to bring books to the bathroom and in the hallway when transitioning
 * Instead of 30 min lessons, teachers move towards mini lessons and leave more time independent practice (reading)
 * How do we give credit for students just reading?

Books have different Purpose

 * Big Book (Anthology)
 * One to one ratio of words to pic where student learn word recognition
 * Whole Group Books
 * teachers use to build comprehension and student hear the narative and see the picture
 * Guided Reading Books
 * Students read the book with the help of another to build fluency and comprehension or o practice a reading skill/strategy

=AR= - If your goals is to get kids eyes in books then this is good - Those not meeting the goals and those who struggle reading - Those that are avid readers probably want to enjoy it because of the binding structure of it - Focus on we want you to read and not we want you to get your points/you have to take a test every time you finish

Daily 5/The Daily Cafe Book
- whole group 5-7 mini lesson (Comprehension) - Then students can pick from the daily five activities -mini lesson 5-7 mini lesson (Focus Lesson) - Then students pick fromt he daily five again - Process repeats itself 3 more times in one day - 5 is a lot of changes in one day consider changing it to 3 mini lessons a day that are longer - The daily cafe gives more of the instruction for the mini lesson
 * read to self
 * read to someone
 * work on writing
 * word work
 * listen to reading

February 14, 2012

**Reflection of Last Week**
I totally enjoyed the first two days of literacy training. This really helped me to discover (1) how kids learn to read (2) how teachers have been misguided in strategies for getting students to read (3) the method for increasing a childs' fluency and the importance of it. Today my hope is to see this in action and to see what my students can potentially be able to do with the right instruction.

Quote: "How do I know what I think until I see what I say?"

G.U.M. Grammer Usage and Mechanics must be taught in conjunction with literacy. One idea would be that you can't count off the grade for it unless you have taught it. Teacher one to two grammar mechanics on monday and have students complete daily short assignments reemphasizing the use of the GUM and then all writing done after that skill being taught can be assessed for the GUM that has been taught.

Composing a Poem/Narrative
//Type and print different words that students can use to put together to make their own poem/narrative. You can get the words from a previously created peace. Make sure that there are no capital letters; students can change verb tense and word ending, but they can not add words to it. When students finish they need to document what their poem/narrative is and then share out. Then share the origin of the words with the students.//

My tummy fluttered in secreted places as We took our glittered patent shoes into rehearsal. Edwin and I danced on the darkened auditorium stage. My scratchy feet took stpes over smith's shamrock headpiece. While our lipstick turned into black glue against the heated spot light, Our Saint Patrick's Day routine awaited their applause and smiles.

Free write based on a photograph. Share my own and then have them write their own.

MLK Day

Because MLK has been recognized as one of the most influential people in human rights. He is celebrated on January 19th of each year. He received the Nobel Peace Prize for his works. He used his skills of communication, motivation, and influence to work to gain greater equality between the races.

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This is the official site for the Nobel Prize Annual Winners. This page recalls the day and event of MLK receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and a portion of his speech.

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This site informs you of the work of Dr. MLK and how he managed to move the civil rights movement along using some of the same leadership skills we are taught today. This would include, vision and missions, goal setting, knowing the culture and leadership skills.

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This site outlines some of the major highlights of Dr. MLK’s efforts to make a difference in the civil rights movement.

Instructional Model
Invent = come up with strings of thoughts Focus = what is your audience and what are the requirements Draft = put something on the paper Revise = mold the work for content, structure, organization, moving parts, etc. (redecorate your room) Edit = G.U.M. (paint, clean, and tidy up your room) Publication = present to the intended audience

Reading/Writing Workshop by Nancie Atwell (youtube videos available) - classroom organization - activate prior knowledge - individual conferences with students - does not have to be done all year. Works fine on monthly basis - several products are produced prior to assessment and then students - publication should be thought about outside of turning into the teacher (wiki pages, posts, etc.) - value the process of writing in your grading along with the final product. Process is more important than product. Use the CCSS Writing standards to help create running record/rubric