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SHORTWOOD TEACHERS’ COLLEGEBACHELOR OF EDUCATION

Introduction to Literacy for Secondary Teachers (ILST)

ASSIGNMENT SHEET

Assignment #1 – Group Task (25 marks)

a) Using 4-7 references, research on two word recognition strategies and two meaning vocabulary strategies and document the purpose(s) and procedures of each. (10 marks)

b) Develop a lesson plan incorporating one meaning vocabulary strategy for a specified grade. (5 marks)

c) Implement the lesson. (8 marks)

References/Referencing (2 marks)

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Assignment #2 – individual piece (25 marks)With the use of appropriate activities and materials (e.g. pictures, CD, poems, songs, writings), create a resource booklet covering the following areas:

- Emergent Literacy (13 marks) Differentiate between “Reading Readiness” and Emergent Literacy” (3 marks) Identify and briefly explain two early literacy behaviours that young

children may display and explain two pre-reading skills that may developfrom these emergent literacy behaviours (4 marks)

For one of the early literacy behaviours describe in a step-by-step manner, an activity that can be employed to enhance and cater to that behaviour. (3 marks)For one of the pre-reading activities, describe in a step-by-step manner,an activity that can be employed to enhance that skill (3 marks)

- Reading & Writing Connection (20 marks) Present definitions of reading and writing (2 marks) Briefly describe the steps in the (a) reading process; and (b) the writing

process. (4 marks) Explain FOUR reasons why reading and writing should be taught as

connected processes in the classroom (6 marks)

Examine the writing sample below:

Outline ONE activity/strategy that you could employ to enhancethe child’s writing (both skill and content) and show how you wouldconnect reading to this activity/strategy. (6 marks)

- Comprehension & Fluency (15 marks) Outline what is fluency and explain the three components of fluency (3 marks) Generate a list of FOUR fluency strategies and clearly indicate which

component(s) of fluency it can help to enhance (2 marks) State the importance of fluency in relation to comprehension (2 marks) Give three definitions of comprehension (from three different sources

i.e. journal article, internet, policy document, newspaper). Explain the three levels of comprehension (4 marks)

Describe one comprehension strategy that can be used to enhance comprehension (4 marks)

- Reference list and use of APA style (4 marks)

The booklet should include a Table of Content, an Introduction and Reference (list of all cited sources using the APA style; the reference list should have FIVE or more sources from a variety of sources, text, journals, online materials).

Language Arts Dept, Sept 2014