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Lang and Lit Chap 1 and2
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09/16/2009

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6 Language Arts
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Listening, Talking, Reading, Writing, Viewing, Visually Representing
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Jean Piaget
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Constructivist framework
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Sociolinguistic Theory
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Vgotsky- kids learn best when in groups because of different knowledes and styles
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schemata
Definition
category systems in place in our minds
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assimilation
Definition
incorporating something into what they already know
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accomodation
Definition
what you do when something is new to you that you don't recognize as something else
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Predicting
Definition
anticipating what will happen
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Organizing
Definition
Grouping information into categories
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Elaborating
Definition
Expanding on the information presented
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Monitoring
Definition
Regulating or keeping track of progress
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4 Language Arts
Definition
Literature Focus Groups, Literature Circles, Reading and Writing Workshops, Thematic Units
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5 learning strategies
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rehearsal, prediction, organize, elaborate, monitor
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ZPD
Definition
Zone of Proximal development, the range of tasks that the child can perfom with guidance from others but cannot yet do independently
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4 language systems
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Phonological, Syntactic, Semantic, Pragmatic
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phonological system
Definition
sound system, 44 different sounds
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syntactic system
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how words are combined into sentences
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semantic system
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vocabulary
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pramatic system
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socioeconomic slangs, fomal/informal
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fading
Definition
teachers relinqish control as students become more capable of using a strategy of performing an activity
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blending
Definition
students combine sounds to pronounce a word
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connecting
Definition
students relate a topic to themselves, the world around them, and literature
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monitoring
Definition
keeping track of their understanding or success with an activity
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questioning
Definition
asking statements that clarify or expand meaning
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Phoneme
Definition
smallest unit of sound
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Grapheme
Definition
written representation of a phoneme using one or more letters
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morpheme
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the smallest meaningful unit of language
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phonological awareness
Definition
knowledge about the sounds structure of words, at the phoneme, onset-rime, and syllable levels
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phonics
Definition
instruction about phoneme-grapheme correspondences and spelling rules
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syntax
Definition
the structure or grammar of a sentence
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textbooks
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61-62 books for content areas
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trade books
Definition
17, 62-63, 330-331 book teacher uses for information and class, pleasure book, social issues
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captioning
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words used under pictures
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literature focus units
Definition
focus units around featured or related books (reading, respond, minilessons, and creating projects)
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minilessons
Definition
10-15 minute lesson Introduce the topic, share examples, provide information, explain and demontstrate strategy-skill, supervise practice, assess learning
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literature circles
Definition
teacher chooses 5-6 books, collect multiple copies of each book
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reading workshops
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reading, responding and sharing
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writing workshops
Definition
students choose books, read and respond individually
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theme cycles
Definition
take social studies or science topics and use the 6 language arts learning tools to demonstrate learning
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learning logs
Definition
daily entries by students at a writing center
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direct instruction
Definition
when whole class is modeling and collaborating
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indeirect instruction
Definition
brief, on the spot minilessons
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authentic assessment
Definition
students use what you teach non paper and pencil
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rubrics
Definition
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Differentiated instruction
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offer choices, use small groups, setup centers, integrate all 6 language arts, incorporate projects
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classroom observations
Definition
watching the kids in your classroom and determining their progress
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anecdotal notes
Definition
teachers write brief notes as they observe, form of authentic assessment
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conferences
Definition
teachers talk with students to monitor their progress and set goals, usually held at teachers desk
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checklists
Definition
teachers use to document students progress in reading/writing
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portfolios
Definition
collections of artifacts documenting student's progress in reading and writing
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self-assessment
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students write notes on the items they choose to put in their portfolios, students explain their reasons for selections
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rubric
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scoring guides
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