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Linking Literacy Strategies to Business Education. Katherine Loiselle October 21, 2009. Student-Owned Strategies. Teach directly to students Continually reinforce Goal = students independently use strategies. Choosing Appropriate Strategies. Data Driven Decision-Making: CMT CAPT
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Linking Literacy Strategies to Business Education Katherine Loiselle October 21, 2009
Student-Owned Strategies • Teach directly to students • Continually reinforce • Goal = students independently use strategies
Choosing Appropriate Strategies • Data Driven Decision-Making: • CMT • CAPT • Program data (E-Portfolio reflections) • Course data (Investing unit test)
Teaching the Strategies • Explain purpose to students • Model/demonstrate for students • Use “think aloud” to model thought process
Reading Comprehension: Pre-reading • Computer Applications Text • Textbook setup • Observations made prior to reading
Reading Comprehension: Active Reading • Selective highlighting • FEFE Cash Management • Annotating • Tips for Annotating
Reading Comprehension: Author’s Style • Computer Applications Text • Personal Finance • FEFE Cash Management
Reading Comprehension: Vocabulary • Chunking • Computer Applications WD-2 • Safety Net • Computer Applications WD-2 • Word Walls • Computer Applications WD-1, WD-2, Example • Personal Finance (NYSE Example) • Personal Finance (Word Wall Photo)
Reading Comprehension: Inquiry Chart • Purpose = to make comparisons • Personal Finance • Banking • EPS and P/E Ratio
Writing: Journaling • Pre-assessment • Personal Finance • Journal Entry #1 • Journal Entry #2 • Post-assessment • Personal Finance • Reflection
Writing: Templates • Outline (5-Paragraph Essay) • RAFT • Personal Finance • AIG Budget Travel (instructions, feedback) • CRISS (additional examples) • Role = Ecologists • Audience = Local entrepreneurs • Format = Pamphlet • Topic = Plead for greener practices
Writing: Transitions • Create awareness of transition styles • CRISS • Comparison-Contrast • Saving is different from investing because saving yields less returns over time, while investing provides the chance to realize greater returns over time. • However, saving is similar to investing because although there may be lower returns, savings accounts still provide an opportunity to achieve financial goals in the future.
Questions? • Reading Comprehension • Pre-Reading • Active Reading • Author’s Style • Vocabulary • Inquiry Chart • Writing • Journaling • Templates • Transitions