week 2 assg 1

• On your Observational Checklist, note the Essential Components that are addressed during the first part of the shared reading activity. How does this activity engage students who are at different levels of literacy development?

Phonological awareness, word identification/phonics, composition and fluency are addressed in the lesson. By having an interesting poem all students are engaged. She then calls are different students at random times to answer questions. She has a systematic way of teaching phonics which makes it easier for many students to follow.

• During her explicit phonics lesson, how does Ms. Perez support students’ problem-solving skills?

By building on their background knowledge of past lessons and by sounding it out with them. 

    

• Based on what you saw in the video, what are the different ways that shared reading can be used to promote literacy?

Left to right reading, capitol and lowercase letters, word patterns

• Why does she think it’s important for students to verbalize their strategies? What else do you notice about how she helps students build meaning in text?

So that they can connect to it and internalize it so that they use it. Looking at pictures, covering words

• How does Ms. Perez organize her classroom to support a wide range of learners?

By having a student teacher so she can work with students individually and observing them. She allows students to choose their preference of book reading and activity

• How are reading and writing connected in classroom activities?

Making words, connecting pictures to blends, book reading

• How does Ms. Perez use ongoing individual assessment to guide her instruction? How can the class profile be used to help group students and differentiate instruction?

Does assessment throughout year, beginning, middle and end. Implements instruction and skills based on results from the classroom.

• How can ongoing assessment be integrated into your own classroom practice?

I would also like to assess students at the beginning, middle and end of the school year so that I can know where students are up to and their progress.