Competency 4 Instructional Strategies

Question 1

To teach concepts of print:

Answer 1

read aloud, shared book experience, environmental print, explicit instruction, language experience approach

Question 2

Teaching letter recognition, naming, and formation:

Answer 2

associate names with letters (a=apple), sing alphabet, ABC books, practice writing upper & lowercase, tactile & kinesthetic methods, choral reading

Question 3

Goal of shared book experience:

Answer 3

increase concepts of print and oral language skills

Question 4

How to do a shared book experience:

Answer 4

pre-read a big/predictable book with enthusiasm & discuss/reread the book with students

Question 5

Goal of language experience approach (LEA):

Answer 5

to teach concepts of print & increase interest in/bring exposure to reading and writing

Question 6

How to do LEA:

Answer 6

student or group will describe an experience and the teacher will dictate the writing; then the student or group will read the writing together