Literacy Strategies for the Classroom by https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk Different ideas to use for the classroom! en-us 2018-02-01 02:39:35 UTC 2025-01-27 21:19:11 UTC hello@padlet.com Word Wall by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/226886236 Description:  
Words are posted around the room on post-it notes.  The words are 
pulled from stories or important ideas that the children have.  The children use the words for activities or assignments that they work on throughout the day.  

Advantages: 
-Organized way of displaying the words for the children.
-Beneficial for visual learners.
-Easy for the children to look up and see what is on the post-it notes when they are working.

Disadvantages:
-Not beneficial to hands on learners.

Tompkins, Gail E. (2013) 396-397 Literacy Strategies, Boston, MA: Pearson.

http://lifeinfirstgrade1.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-we-use-our-word-wall.html

]]> 2018-02-01 03:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/226886236 Hot Seat by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/226894380 Description:
Children read a story and then they go around the room share their thoughts or ideas about the character/story.  The students are able to build on their word comprehension with the hot seat activity.

Advantages: 
-Helps students understand the story better.
-Helps students broaden their perspective of the story and characters.

Disadvantages:
-Students may be afraid to talk out loud, because they may be embarrassed of their answers.
-Students may not want to share, so not everyone will participate. 

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/04/lp328-04.shtml

Hot Tompkins, Gail E. (2013) 372 Literacy Strategies, Boston, MA: Pearson.


]]> 2018-02-01 04:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/226894380 Concept Map by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232157362 Description:
Helps students see comparisons and differences between their work when they work on main idea or other works.  Another idea for a concept map is to use words or phrases as an example for negotiate the meaning or the concept of the words or phrases.

Advantages:
  • Helps struggling readers
  • Help students reflect on their prior knowledge
  • Uses main idea to connect their experiences or what they are learning to the real world

Disadvantages: 
  • May be not advanced enough for advanced readers
  • May not help struggling readers
Tompkins, Gail E. (2013) 396-397 Literacy Strategies, Boston, MA: Pearson.

http://www.adlit.org/strategies/19769/


]]> 2018-02-15 21:05:59 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232157362 Paired Reading by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232173207 Description:
Students are paired up together and read.  They are divided based on their reading levels or they could include more or less fluent readers.  They each take turns reading aloud.  After students read to each other, they both share their thoughts on their readings and what it was about.

Advantages:
  • Helps students improve their reading skills
  • Provide and are provided feedback on their reading
  • Able to discuss what they read and think deeply about what they read
Disadvantages: 
  • If students are paired with others who are not the same reading level, it may not help them
  • Students may not feel comfortable about reading in front of people

http://www.adlit.org/strategies/23354/

Tompkins, Gail E. (2013) 396-397 Literacy Strategies, Boston, MA: Pearson.
]]> 2018-02-15 21:57:59 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232173207 List-Group-Label by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232177140 Description:
Vocabulary strategy that helps students engage in the learning process of vocabulary.  Students are able to compare and contrast the different words that they hear.  The students look at the words and try to find a word with similar meaning.  Then, they label them based on their meaning.

Advantages:
  • Students are able to identify the meaning of the words
  • Students are able to explain vocabulary 

Disadvantages:
  • Students may not understand the meanings
  • Students may not understand the concept
http://www.adlit.org/strategies/19780/

Tompkins, Gail E. (2013) 396-397 Literacy Strategies, Boston, MA: Pearson.

]]> 2018-02-15 22:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232177140 Think-Pair-Share by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232183283 Description:
Students are able to pair up and think together by making decisions about their topic.  The students think about the topic by themselves, and then pair up with others.  Then, they share with the class about their thoughts.

Advantages:
  • Students are able to deepen their thoughts on the topic
  • Students are able to share their thoughts with the class
Disadvantages:
  • Students may not feel confident in their answers
  • Students may not understand the topic or have an answer
http://www.adlit.org/strategies/23277/

Tompkins, Gail E. (2013) 396-397 Literacy Strategies, Boston, MA: Pearson.

]]> 2018-02-15 22:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232183283 Story Maps by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232185932 Description:
Students are able build a story off of the story structure.  They are able to build their comprehension by using techniques to deepen their knowledge on the different parts of a story.

Advantages:
  • Students deepen their knowledge of the different parts of a story
  • Students work with others to develop different ideas about the topics
Disadvantages:
  • Students may not know how to develop different ideas
  • Students may not feel comfortable sharing their ideas
http://www.adlit.org/strategies/22736/


Tompkins, Gail E. (2013) 396-397 Literacy Strategies, Boston, MA: Pearson.
]]> 2018-02-15 22:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232185932 Reciprocal Teaching by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232187495 Description:
Students teach the students.  The teacher-student role is switched.  The students lead the discussion in the class instead of the teacher.  Reciprocal Teaching, include four different strategies that the students are able to follow when leading the discussions.  They include, predicting, question, generating, and summarizing and clarifying.

Advantages:
  • Teach students how to lead discussions
  • Allow students to learn how to take control of the class
  • Students develop ideas and/or questions to ask the class
Disadvantages:
  • Students may be nervous to speak in front of their classmates
  • Students may not know how to answer the questions

http://www.adlit.org/strategies/19765/

Tompkins, Gail E. (2013) 396-397 Literacy Strategies, Boston, MA: Pearson.

]]> 2018-02-15 23:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232187495 Frayer Model by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232218064 Description:
A Frayer Model is basically a graphic organizer.  Students will be able to improve their vocabulary by using this model.  The students will also be able to provide examples or non-examples of their vocabulary and their meanings. 

Advantages:
  • Students will be able to use their knowledge to provide examples of their vocabulary
  • Frayer Model is versatile, it can be used for group work or individual work
  • Activates student's prior knowledge and allows them to use that to work on their model
  • Good for students who learn visually
Disadvantages:
  • Will not help students who are not visual learners
http://www.adlit.org/strategies/22369/

Tompkins, Gail E. (2013) 396-397 Literacy Strategies, Boston, MA: Pearson.
]]> 2018-02-16 03:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232218064 Concept Sorts by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232219572 Description:
Concept Sorts help students learn new material related to vocabulary.  This helps students learn the meanings of the words and to use those meanings in a different context. 

Advantages:
  • Students benefit from this, by learning difficult words
  • Benefits ELL's
Disadvantages:
  • Students may not benefit from this if they do not understand the word
http://www.adlit.org/strategies/21829/

Tompkins, Gail E. (2013) 396-397 Literacy Strategies, Boston, MA: Pearson.

]]> 2018-02-16 03:34:19 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/232219572 Elkonin Boxes by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256100474 Description:
Elkonin Boxes help students separate the word into individual sounds.  The student will listen to the word and put however many tokens on the correct number of boxes, based on the number of sounds in the word.
Advantages:
  • Students will hear the different sounds
  • Students will be able to split the word up into however many sounds it makes
Disadvantages:
  • Students may make a mistake and think that a word has more sounds than it does
ELLs:
I will put the English word on the students desk, but underneath I will put the word in their language.
]]> 2018-04-27 17:16:22 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256100474 Syllable Games by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256100755 Description:
This game is to be used before the lesson or before reading time.  In this game, the students will divide each word into chunks.  This will help their process of decoding each word and its sound.
Advantages:
  • This will help the students spell out the word
  • It will help them with their fluency and speed
Disadvantages:
  • Students may not pronounce the word correctly
ELLs:
I will have each word written down in English and their language. I will go around and help them with each word to make sure that they understand are pronouncing the word correctly.

]]> 2018-04-27 17:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256100755 Blending and Segmenting Games by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256100969 Description:
This strategy is to be used during the lesson or during reading time.  The students will sound out words and then say the sounds to read the word.
Advantages:
  • The students will know the different sounds each word makes.
  • They will be able to sound out each word
Disadvantages:
  • Some students may not know how to sound each some words
  • Some students may sound them out incorrectly
ELLs:
I will go around and help the students who do not understand.  I will print out words that are in their language underneath the word in English.

]]> 2018-04-27 17:17:36 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256100969 Visual Imagery by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256101038 Description:
Students will be able to construct different images in their mind of the book, as they read. 
Advantages:
  • Students will be able to use their background knowledge
  • Use previous experience
  • Improve comprehension 
Disadvantages:
  • Students may not participate
  • Students may not be interested in the reading
ELLs:
I will provide a copy of the book in that students language.

]]> 2018-04-27 17:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256101038 Audio-Assisted Reading by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256101079 Description:
Students read along with the story in their books.  They are able to hear how each word is pronounced, in case they do not know a certain word.
Advantages:
  • Helps build fluency and speed when reading
  • Builds comprehension
  • Can be used in different subjects
Disadvantages:
  • Students may not follow along with the book
  • May not be interested 
ELLs:
I will provide a tape that has the book read in the students native language.

]]> 2018-04-27 17:17:53 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256101079 Reader's Theater by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256101113 Description:
The students will be able to develop fluency and speed while reading.  The students will read the words, by reading part of a script.  The script will have different words in it, that are a part of their vocabulary for the week.
Advantages:
  • The students will be able to build their fluency and speed
  • The students will be feel more confident in their reading skills
  • Students will also be able to improve their reading by reading aloud
Disadvantages:
  • Students may not feel comfortable speaking aloud in front of their peers
  • Students may not improve their reading
ELLs:
I will print the script in the students native language to help them understand what we are reading.

]]> 2018-04-27 17:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256101113 Descriptive Writing by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256101195 Description:
The students will describe nouns based on how they are imaging it in their minds. Students will know how to write more descriptively.
Advantages:
  • Students will learn how to write descriptions
  • Students will be more interested in writing
  • Students may learn new words
Disadvantages:
  • Students may not be interested in what they are writing
  • May not learn new words
ELLs:
I will provide Google Translate for the student to translate the new words.

]]> 2018-04-27 17:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256101195 Story Sequence by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256101248 Description:
Students will be able to differentiate the different parts of a story.
Advantages:
  • Students will be able to tell the different parts of a story
  • Students will learn new words
  • Students will improve their comprehension 
Disadvantages:
  • Students may not be interested in the story
  • Students may not learn new words 
ELLs:
I will provide Google Translate for the student so that they will be able to learn the new words and understand what the story says. 

]]> 2018-04-27 17:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256101248 Question the Author by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256101287 Description:
The students will take information from the text and develop questions about the story and why they think the author did certain things.
Advantages:
  • The students will analyze the story
  • The students will develop critical thinking skills
Disadvantages:
  • Students may not be interested in the story
  • They may not think of critical questions to ask
ELLs:
I will provide Google Translate for the student so that they will be able to read the story and follow along.

]]> 2018-04-27 17:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256101287 Exit Slips by Ms. Delapp erdelapp1s https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256101344 Description:
Exit slips are to be used after a lesson. Students will be able to reflect on what they learned throughout that certain lesson.
Advantages:
  • Students will be able to think about what they learned.  
  • They will have to reflect on their thoughts during the lesson.
Disadvantages:
  • Students may not feel confident in their answer, so they may just put one word answers.
ELLs:
I will model how to complete an exit slip.  I will also provide an example of what to put on it, in order for all of my students to understand.  If I have a student who does not understand, I will sit down with them and explain it.


]]> 2018-04-27 17:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/erdelapp1s/f2c4r2ir40wk/wish/256101344