Processes and Acquisitions 0f Reading Check your baseline knowledge…

How much do you know about the processes that children need to develop in order to become successful readers? Topics: –Cognitive Theory –History of the English Language –Developing Language skills/forms of language –Phonemic Awareness/Phonics –Vocabulary/Fluency/Comprehension –Reading/Writing Connection –Differentiation –Common Core Curriculum

Cognitive Theory is… A. Ideas of how the brain works. B. Theories about how people learn. C. Developed by psychologists D. Based on how cogs work.

True or False The English language is a Germanic language with limited Latin basis.

Which statement is true about language development? A. Most children develop language skills at a similar pace. B. Early language development is due equally to exposure at home, to media and social interaction. C. There is a 500,000 word difference in vocabulary development between low socioeconomic children and high socioeconomic children by Kindergarten.

Phonemic Awareness is A. The ability to hear the difference between language sounds. B. One of the best predictors of reading disabilities. C. Neither A or B. D. Both A and B.

Test your phonics skills! The letter Ss has 3 possible sounds. Can you identify them?

Vocabulary Words that are spelled differently but sound the same are called… A. Synonyms B. Antonyms C. Homonyms D. Morphemes

Comprehension Comprehension instruction … A. Will be the same for fiction and information text. B. Includes teaching students about the structure of the text they are reading. C. Is done after reading the selected material. D. Involves asking questions after reading.

Reading Writing Connection The ability to go from a beginning idea to a published piece is called… A. The writing process B. The 6 traits of writing C. Language Arts D. None of the above

Common Core Curriculum True or False? The Common Core Curriculum was first proposed by the Council of Governors of the United States and the Association of School Superintendants and has been supported by the CEOs of American Manufacturing Corporations.

Differentiation Differentiation is… A. Providing accelerated instruction to gifted learners. B. Providing supports for children with learning disabilities. C. Allowing extra time for ADHD students. D. All of the above.

THE ANSWERS

A. Ideas of how the brain works. B. Theories about how people learn. C. Developed by psychologists D. Based on how cogs work. Cognitive Theory is…

True or False The English language is a Germanic language with limited Latin basis. False

Which statement is true about language development? A. Most children develop language skills at a similar pace. B. Early language development is due equally to exposure at home, to media and social interaction. C. There is a 500,000 word difference in vocabulary development between low socioeconomic children and high socioeconomic children by Kindergarten.

Phonemic Awareness is A. The ability to hear the difference between language sounds. B. One of the best predictors of reading disabilities. C. Neither A or B. D. Both A and B.

Test your phonics skills! The letter Ss has 3 possible sounds. Can you identify them? s– as in sat s– as in busy s – as in sugar

Vocabulary Words that are spelled differently but sound the same are called… A. Synonyms B. Antonyms C. Homonyms D. Morphemes

Comprehension Comprehension instruction … A. Will be the same for fiction and information text. B. Includes teaching students about the structure of the text they are reading. C. Is done after reading the selected material. D. Involves asking questions after reading.

Reading Writing Connection The ability to go from a beginning idea to a published piece is called… A. The writing process B. The 6 traits of writing C. Language Arts D. None of the above

Common Core Curriculum True or False? The Common Core Curriculum was first proposed by the Council of Governors of the United States and the Association of School Superintendants and has been supported by the CEOs of American Manufacturing Corporations. True

Differentiation Differentiation is… A. Providing accelerated instruction to gifted learners. B. Providing supports for children with learning disabilities. C. Allowing extra time for ADHD students. D. All of the above.

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