Early Literacy - In Their Own Words

1. The Power of Their Words: Language and Literacy Development In Early Childhood Classrooms

2. Words and letters hold the secrets of the universe, and in their shapes and sounds I can find everything, see beyond myself, and reach the ear of God. From : Eliza, in the movie, Bee Season

6. Language and Literacy • Enlightenment • Engagement • Empowerment

9. Language Learning

10. Conditions of Learning • Immersion • Demonstration • Expectations • Responsibility • Approximations • Employment • Response -Dr. Brain Cambourne-

11. I never teach pupils; I only attempt to provide conditions in which They ALL can learn.

12. Immersion

13. Immersed Learners are… • Saturated by • Enveloped in • Flooded by • Steeped • Bathed in • That which is to be learned.

16. When We Say….Students Feel? • I like the way____ used... • Can you share more... • Class, did you hear... • I love the way you... • I noticed when... • Your thinking is amazing... • How did you figure that out.. • That is wonderful-tell me more... • How did you come up with that... • I am amazed and how you can... • When you____, I see.... • That is so interesting... • I never considered it that way... • Thank you for stretching our thinking... • WOW! What a great way of seeing that... • Why is it you see it that way... • What helped you get there... • What is making you think of..

18. Demonstrate

19. Observe? • See? • Witness? • Experience? • Feel? • Study? • Explore?

21. Approximations • Feedback • Practice

23. Language and Literacy Instruction

24. National Early Literacy PanelStrong Predictors of Success in Reading, Writing, & Spelling • Oral Language (Listening; Vocabulary) • Alphabet Knowledge • Concepts About Print • Phonological (Phonemic) Awareness • Invented Spelling • Writing Name • RAN (Rapid Automatic Naming)

25. Phonological Awareness- general understanding of the sound structure of words, including rhymes, syllables and phonemes (individual sounds). • Phonemic awareness- subcategory of phonological awareness; refers to the ability to identify and manipulate sounds; includes blending and segmentation. • Phonics- the relationship between the letters of written language and the sounds (phonemes) of spoken language.

26. Katherine needs to hear the word before she can say the word, decode or read the word, and then write the word.

27. Take a Listening Walk

28. “I can HEAR the words”

30. Power of Rhyme • Books • Poems • Chants • Songs • Alliteration

31. Syllable • Onset • Rime

32. Phoneme?

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34. Code Breaker Text User 21st Century Proficiency Text Analyst/Critic Meaning Maker

35. Teach Text Talk Task Tools Time

36. When We Say….Students Feel? • I like the way____ used... • Can you share more... • Class, did you hear... • I love the way you... • I noticed when... • Your thinking is amazing... • How did you figure that out.. • That is wonderful-tell me more... • How did you come up with that... • I am amazed and how you can... • When you____, I see.... • That is so interesting... • I never considered it that way... • Thank you for stretching our thinking... • WOW! What a great way of seeing that... • Why is it you see it that way... • What helped you get there... • What is making you think of..

38. Photo Attributions: • Inspiration Photo on Flickr by H.Koppdelaney’s • Heart Hug Photo on Flickr by Moranga • All We Need Photo on Flickr by Gagetgirl • Glimpse into My World Photo on Flickr by Carp • Baby Book Photo on Flickr by gragareousspeach • Teacher Photo on Flickr by Enmak • Joy Photo on Flickr by Shana Ray • Trinity Reading Newspaper Photo on Flickr by LittleImage • In the Hat Photo on Flickr by Beth Armshimeimer • Like Winds of Sea Photo on Flickr by Coolgirlsar • Corporate Alphabet Photo on Flickr by Kate A. • Photo JFK, Martin Luther King on Google Image