Literacy and Reading Flashcards
What is Emergent Literacy?
Involves recognizing letters, understanding that print carries meaning, and developing phonemic awareness.
Emergent literacy is the foundational stage in literacy development.
What characterizes Early Literacy?
Focuses on decoding skills, beginning to read simple texts, and developing vocabulary.
This stage is crucial for building basic reading competencies.
Define Transitional Literacy.
Involves reading with greater fluency, comprehension, and the ability to infer meaning from context.
Transitional literacy marks a shift from basic reading to more complex understanding.
What is Fluent Literacy?
Characterized by reading complex texts with understanding and critical thinking.
Fluent literacy represents advanced reading skills.
How can choice and autonomy promote a love of reading?
Allow students to choose books that interest them to foster a sense of ownership and motivation.
Choice in reading can significantly enhance engagement.
What is the importance of reading aloud?
Engage students with expressive reading to model fluency and introduce them to new genres and authors.
Reading aloud helps develop listening skills and exposes students to diverse literature.
What are book talks and recommendations?
Share exciting book summaries and personal recommendations to spark interest.
This technique can generate excitement about reading among students.
What do reading challenges and clubs encourage?
Create a community around reading with challenges and book clubs to encourage social interaction and discussion.
These activities help foster a collaborative reading culture.
What are characteristics of children’s literature?
Engaging storylines, illustrations, repetitive language.
These elements make children’s literature accessible and enjoyable.
What defines young adult literature?
Complex themes, relatable characters, diverse genres.
Young adult literature addresses the specific interests and challenges of adolescents.
Name techniques for engaging reluctant readers.
Graphic novels and audiobooks, interest-based selections, interactive reading activities.
These strategies aim to make reading more appealing to students who are less motivated.
What role does diverse literature play in literacy development?
Cultural representation, empathy and understanding.
Diverse literature enriches students’ perspectives and fosters inclusivity.
What methods are used for assessing reading comprehension?
Discussion and reflection, reading journals, comprehension quizzes.
These methods provide insights into students’ understanding of texts.
How does digital media impact reading habits?
E-books and online resources offer convenience and accessibility, but may affect attention span and depth of reading.
The rise of digital media presents both advantages and challenges for readers.
What are ways to integrate literature into the curriculum?
Cross-curricular connections, thematic units.
Integrating literature enhances learning across various subjects.
What is the importance of reading aloud to students?
Modeling fluency, building vocabulary.
Reading aloud is a powerful tool for language development.
