Reading and Writing in the Content Area Day 1

Do Now Please complete the “Anticipation Guide” in the “Do Now” Link on the Wiki Site.

Do Now After completing the Anticipation Guide, click on the Discussion Link and post a reflection by 5:00 p.m. Respond to 2 other learners by 6:30 p.m.

Anticipation Guide An anticipation guide is a comprehension strategy that is used before reading to activate students' prior knowledge and build curiosity about a new topic. Before reading, students listen to or read several statements about key concepts presented in the text; they're often structured as a series of statements with which the students can choose to agree or disagree. Anticipation guides stimulate students' interest in a topic and set a purpose for reading. Please add this strategy to your Strategies Notebook

Course Overview Please review the Syllabus (click on the Syllabus link on the Right Side of the home page) – read carefully and pay attention to the assignments and requirements for completion of this course. Once you have read the syllabus, go to the Discussion Link on the Syllabus page and acknowledge that you have read and understand the requirements. Also, include any questions you have about the course and requirements in the discussion section.

Strategies Notebook Developing an understanding for appropriate literacy strategies in your content area is important Literacy Strategies notebook will be a part of your portfolio Keep track of the appropriate uses of the strategies The Strategies Notebook was introduced in the English Language Learner class. You will be taught and will read about many strategies in this course. Please keep track of strategies throughout this class.

I Was a Teenage Illiterate Go to the Link “Session 1 Readings and Assignments” Read the article “I Was a Teenage Illiterate” Complete the Reading Guide while reading the article Complete a reflection in the Discussion Area in the Day 1 Assignments Page by 8:00 p.m. Respond to 1 other learner by 9:00 p.m.

Reading Guide Reading guides are aids that prompt readers to comprehend as they read assigned text. Develops comprehension abilities at three levels: literal, inferential, and applied (ideas that have application beyond the text). They can also help students to recognize major concepts, supporting details and organizational patterns within text. Guides help students comprehend text that is more difficult than they could comprehend through independent reading.

Reading History Activity What’s your reading history? Complete assignment and post to the Wiki page “Session 1 Assignment Submission”

Read through the following slides to prepare for Session 2 What is Literacy? Read through the following slides to prepare for Session 2

Literacy Defined The ability to read and write at an adequate level of proficiency that is necessary for communication How well adults can use printed and written information to function in society, to achieve their goals, and to develop their knowledge and potential is the definition of literacy crafted by a panel of experts for the National Adult Literacy Survey.

Definition of Literacy Expands As society becomes more technologically advanced, the quantity and types of written materials are growing. Adults are expected to use information from these materials in new and more complex ways and to maintain and enhance their literacy skills through lifelong learning activities.

2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress 85% of poor 4th graders in predominantly low-income schools are failing to reach “proficient” levels. 90 % of low-income black students in high-poverty schools were not reading at grade level by fourth grade. 82 % of Hispanic students in schools with low or moderate rates of families living in poverty did not read at grade level.

Being Literate Literacy skills are critical not only for the personal achievement of individuals, but also for the social and economic development of each nation. These skills are no longer linked to a single threshold that separates the literate from the non-literate.

Literacy and the Pursuit of Happiness While it may be difficult to gauge the degree to which literacy has an impact on an individual’s overall happiness, one can easily infer that an increase in literacy will lead to the improvement of an individual’s life and the development of societies.

The Paradox of Education Two-thirds of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of the 4th grade will end up in jail or on welfare. Over 70% of prison inmates cannot read above the fourth grade. Fourth grade is when children typically begin reading to learn, as opposed to learning to read.

Functional Illiteracy A functionally illiterate person can read and possibly write simple sentences with a limited vocabulary, but cannot read or write well enough to deal with the everyday requirements of life in his own society.

Functional Illiteracy The causes of high levels of illiteracy are typically intergenerational. If the parents are incapable of reading or writing with any degree of proficiency, then they are unable to assist in their children’s education.

Functional Illiteracy “An adult non-reader may have left school early, may have had physical or emotional disability, may have been ineffectual teachers or simply may have been unready to learn at the time reading instruction began.” (“The Three Kinds of Literacy,” Ronald Nash, Ph. D., 1999).

Studies indicate that children are frequently placed in special education because of their low reading level.

Learning to Read vs. Reading to Learn Continue to read for Session 2

English Language Arts Standards After third grade, students are no longer taught the reading process At this point, students are expected to be fluent readers 4 – 12 grade standards focus on reading and writing for learning purposes

Content Area Literacy Students need to be able to read and understand expository texts. These texts are characterized by their factual information. Information is often conveyed using multisyllabic technical words. Text is usually structured (i.e. they may rely on cause/effect, compare-contrast, or sequencing)

Stages of Reading Development Pre-reading 1 Initial Reading 2 Confirmation, Fluency, Ungluing from Print 3 Reading for Learning the New 4 Multiple Viewpoints 5 Construction and Reconstruction

Reading Development Phonemic awareness Phonics Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension

Reading Development Phonemic Awareness – The ability to hear and manipulate sounds Phonics – The ability to sound out words Fluency – Automatic recall of how the printed words sound

Reading Development Vocabulary – Knowledge of a variety of words’ meanings and correct placement in sentences Comprehension – Understanding the text; bringing meaning to the author’s words

Homework - Wiki Discussion Go to the Link “Session 1 Homework” Post an answer to the following questions by Friday, June 24th at 4:30 p.m. Does experiential background make a difference in students learning to read? Does the teacher make a difference? Respond to at least 2 other learners by Tuesday, June 28th by 4:30 p.m.

Homework Read Chapter 10 of Teach Like a Champion and complete 5 Double Entry Journal entries. Bring to class (June 28) types of reading materials (besides textbooks) that would be appropriate for your subject area and interesting to students.