Identify two books appropriate to your grade level and content area of certification. For each selection, name your plan to assess the literacy of your students based on the book. You must include at least one, but are encouraged to name more than one, literacy assessment strategy.
Should subjects like art, music and drama be removed from education to make way for core subjects like math and literacy?
Reading and Literature Instruction for EnglishWhat Does Research Tell Us about Reading in a Second Language? Reading Comprehension? What Is Metacognition? What Role Does Text Structure Play in Reading Comprehension? Why Is Internet Reading Thought of as a New Literacy? How Do Guided Reading, Literature Study, and Independent ReadingPromote Literacy? How Can We Encourage Independent […]
Researched Argument Paper Project goal: For first-year writers to learn how to research a topic and construct an argument using rhetorical techniques appropriate to the topic/field/audience. For this essay, you will come up with your own question about writing, reading, literacy, or learning. Your question should be about something that you are interested in. Maybe […]
Discussion Question 1 Prompt: According to the International Literacy Association, the following recommendations have been made for increasing students’ literacy: extended learning time for literacy, direct, explicit instruction in literacy, modeling of reading strategies by teachers, cooperative learning and discussion of texts, intensive writing, and access to age-appropriate and diverse reading materials. Which literacy-based strategies […]
Read the chapter on “Beginning and Ending,” as well as the chapter on “Drafting,” in The Norton Field Guide. Draft two possible introductory paragraphs for Writing Project One. 1) The first should offer background information about the literacy event you are focusing on or the main idea of your story. 2) The second should either […]
Literacy History You are asked to write a 500 word autobiography that describes and discusses the ways literacy was evident and practiced in your home, community, workplace, etc. as it relates to your background. Think about the important literacy events in your life that influenced you personally. Include the literacy materials and practices in the […]
Personal topic Write a 500-750 word narrative essay in which you compare and contrast an approved, personal topic that has contributed to who you are as a learner and/or your literacy. Your essay must follow the correct MLA or APA format.
After watching the video and reading the articles, think about implementing literacy in the content areas. Do you think incorporating literacy in the content areas is beneficial to students’ overall academic success? Support your response with information from this week’s reading/videos. In your opinion, are there any obstacles to incorporating literacy into the content […]
Imagine that you won $10,000 grant to make an improvement to community. Describe what you would do with the funds. Would focus on financial literacy and health care. Need statically data for Peach County Georgia included( income, cost of living)
