EDLI635 Theory and Practice of Literacy Instruction. Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Week 15 Review and Reflect. Review and Reflect on Syllabus, work, and discussion with peers and ELA teachers. Initially the syllabus seemed really hard to me but it was really clear and it was great to look at to know what was coming.

EDLI635 Theory and Practice of Literacy Instruction. Friday, December 20, 2013. Hsu and everyone else for making this semester amazing and HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you all! Friday, December 13, 2013.

EDLI635 Theory and Practice of Literacy Instruction. Monday, December 16, 2013. Describe and evaluate the approaches you observed from the classroom.

EDLI635 Theory and Practice of Literacy Instruction. Friday, December 20, 2013. Tuesday, December 17, 2013. Describe and evaluate the approaches you observed from the classroom. In the language experience, the teacher would have many circle times throughout the day. Students would greet each other and practice shaking hands. The students sang many songs and were encouraged to participate throughout the day. How much time will you schedule for student writing? Sunday, December 8, 2013.

Theory and Practice of Literacy Instruction assignments, observations, and questions. Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Week 14 Assignments 1 and 2. Describe and evaluate the approaches you observed from the classroom. From my perspective, using any of these approaches in isolation is not a formula for success. Each technique should be utilized to ensure a holistic approach to literacy.

EDLI635 Theory and Practice of Literacy Instruction. Monday, December 16, 2013. From the classroom I observed, the teacher has built up a classroom library for kids where they can borrow books every week and students would share their reading experiences with the others in class. Share reading and independent reading is applied into daily teaching.

EDLI635 Theory and Practice of Literacy Instruction. Tuesday, December 17, 2013. Describe and evaluate the approaches you observed from the classroom. In the third grade classroom that I observed, the teacher uses a district-approved literacy program called Reading Wonders, a brand new core reading program. By McGraw Hill designed specifically for the Common Core State Standards. Monday, December 2, 2013. Learning Figurative Language Through Sports.

EDLI635 Theory and Practice of Literacy Instruction. Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Here is my Unit Plan Weather. Monday, December 9, 2013. I did my observation field work at George R. Staley Upper Elementary School, grades 5-6, which is located in Rome, New York. The student that I observed was a 5. She is the only ELL student in her class, which is a total of 21 students. Monday, November 25, 2013.