EL 312 Integrating Elementary ELA by Michaela Safford https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." ~Dr. Seuss en-us 2023-01-23 19:13:29 UTC 2025-04-15 20:20:05 UTC hello@padlet.com Definition: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2456582688 Demonstrates the methods that best help children learn to read, from the earliest steps in spoken language to being able to successfully decode unfamiliar words.

https://www.reallygreatreading.com/what-is-the-science-of-reading-and-phonics ]]> 2023-01-25 18:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2456582688 Activity msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2456584164 The five red strands represent the components of language comprehension, and the three white strands represent word recognition.]]> 2023-01-25 18:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2456584164 Dyslexia msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2456589441 This video opened my eyes to what more is included within dyslexia.]]> 2023-01-25 18:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2456589441 Reflection: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2456594232 Reading includes various different items. There are a couple of pieces of information that stood out to me. One of them is the science of reading, which consists of methods that help students learn to read. 

Another is dyslexia, which I found interesting because I always thought dyslexia was reading a 'b' as a 'd' or vice versa. However, it is more than that - it can consist of taking longer to read due to having to unscramble the letters, reading words that aren't there, or changing words around. Dyslexia can also disturb the ability to memorize.]]> 2023-01-25 18:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2456594232 5 Key Elements for Reading Success msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2456612920 According to the National Reading Panel (NRP), the following are the 5 key elements:
  • Comprehension
  • Fluency
  • Vocabulary
  • Phonics
  • Phonemic Awareness

https://www.reallygreatreading.com/what-is-the-science-of-reading-and-phonics

]]> 2023-01-25 18:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2456612920 Definition: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2461974088 The conscious awareness of individual speech sounds, phonemes, (consonants and vowels) in spoken syllables (auditory).]]> 2023-01-30 19:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2461974088 Elkonin Sound Boxes msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2465035120 This allows students to learn how to separate the sounds of a word, and then blend the sounds to make the word.]]> 2023-02-01 18:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2465035120 Activity msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2465053489 Phonemic Awareness Centers:  
This site has a plethora of different activities for different grade levels (K-5th). These activities can help students with obtaining phonemic awareness.


]]> 2023-02-01 18:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2465053489 Reflection: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2465093028 There are a couple of things that stood out to me regarding phonemic awareness.

- Phonemic awareness is auditory. 
- Students should be able to segment, blend, manipulate, and isolate the sounds of a word.

There are also a few mechanisms for teaching phonemic awareness that I enjoyed.

- Elkonin Sound Boxes
- Activities found on the Florida Center for Reading Research Site


]]> 2023-02-01 19:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2465093028 What is Phonemic Awareness msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2465098186 This video explains more about what Phonemic Awareness is.]]> 2023-02-01 19:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2465098186 Teaching Phonemic Awareness msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2465141548 This video is a great example of teaching phonemic awareness.]]> 2023-02-01 19:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2465141548 Activity #1 msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2480486039 This site has great examples of ways to help struggling emergent readers.

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https://www.edutopia.org/article/8-research-backed-ways-aid-struggling-emergent-readers]]> 2023-02-14 00:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2480486039 Activity #2 msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2489016157 Phonological Awareness Centers:  

This site has a plethora of different activities for different grade levels (K-5th). These activities can help students with obtaining phonolgical awareness.]]> 2023-02-21 01:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2489016157 Definition: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2489016443 It is the overall awareness of the sounds in spoken language, ability to think about and recognize larger chunks in words, and the ability to recognize and manipulate the spoken parts of words. It also includes phonemic awareness.]]> 2023-02-21 01:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2489016443 Reflection: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2489016636 I personally enjoyed the article regarding ways to help struggling emergent readers. The strategy within this article that stood out to me the most were 'Teaching Sound-Letter Correspondences Faster.' I found this interesting because I thought introducing letters one at a time would help students learn them better because they only have one to focus on at a time. This is something that I will consider should I be teaching kindergarten someday.

I believe that it goes without saying that the Florida Center for Reading Research site is also great, and is filled with fun activities. This is something that I plan to implement into my classroom.]]> 2023-02-21 01:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2489016636 The Umbrella of Phonological Awareness msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2489029161   ]]> 2023-02-21 01:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2489029161 "How We Remember Words, and Why Some Children Don't" msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2489031774 In this video, Dr. David Kilpatrick explains the science behind word learning and why some children struggle.]]> 2023-02-21 01:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2489031774 Activity msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2501674420 This is some information pulled from the article linked below that I felt was key to Phonics.

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https://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/reading101-course/modules/phonics/phonics-practice]]> 2023-03-02 20:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2501674420 Definition: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2501887580 The term is used several different ways and refers to:

  • The system of phoneme-grapheme (sound-symbol) correspondences that are the basic structure of an alphabetic orthography.
  • A strategy necessary for decoding new words and for storing those words in orthographic memory.
  • An essential component of effective reading instruction - one of the five big ideas or pillars that should be addressed by effective reading programs.

]]> 2023-03-03 00:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2501887580 Reflection: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2501902113 There are a couple of things that stood out to me regarding phonics.

Consonant Blends, Digraphs, and Trigraphs:

  • Consonant blends are graphemes that each represent a phoneme and maintain their own sound.
  • A consonant digraph is one grapheme composed of two letters that represent one sound.
  • A consonant trigraph is one grapheme composed of three letters that together represent one sound.

Two Approaches to Phonics Instruction:

Synthetic (follows the Science of Reading; suggested approach)
  • Letter names are taught.
  • The sound letters stand for are taught and reviewed.
  • The principle of blending sounds to form words is taught.
  • Opportunities to blend unknown words in context is provided.

Analytic (does not follow the Science of Reading)
  • List of words with a common phonic element.
  • Asked to examine the words and discover what they have common.
  • When a common sound is discovered, the spelling for that sound might be discussed.
  • Verbalize a generalization about the sound and spelling.

]]> 2023-03-03 00:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2501902113 Letter v. Phonemes msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2501904252 Dr. Louisa Moats does a great job explaining how people struggle with differentiating how may sounds versus how many letters are in a words.]]> 2023-03-03 00:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2501904252 Definition: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2523980566 Phonics involves matching letters to their sounds in order to decode words. 

Phonics is important for students because it helps with alphabetic principles and learning to read.]]> 2023-03-20 17:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2523980566 Reflection: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2523980737 I personally have had a difficult time comprehending what phonics is. 

I found the "12 Little Words" activity to be very useful, and would be something that I would consider implementing in my classroom. 

I also really enjoyed the "Phonics v. Balanced Literacy:  A Classroom Comparison." It did a great job at explaining phonics v. balanced literacy. One thing that stood out to me within it was word walls v. sound walls. Word walls are a part of balanced literacy, and are most common in classrooms in my experience. Sound walls are a part of phonics, and I do not think I have seen those in classrooms. I believe that both are important, and would consider including both in my classroom.]]> 2023-03-20 17:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2523980737 Phonics v. Balanced Literacy: A Classroom Comparison msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2537172694 This presentation does a great job at explaining and comparing phonics and balanced literacy.]]> 2023-03-29 18:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2537172694 Activity msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2537173581 This activity would be great for a literacy center. I would not do all of them at once, but work on one topic at a time. Students could write down the words that they think meet the topic in a journal.]]> 2023-03-29 18:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2537173581 Understanding the Causes of Dyslexia for Effective Intervention msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2537174557 This article does a great job at explaining more about dyslexia, the behind the scenes, and effective interventions for dyslexia.]]> 2023-03-29 18:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2537174557 Definition: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2544288683 This consists of open and closed vowel patterns, final -e (silent -e, magic -e), and long and short vowels.]]> 2023-04-05 00:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2544288683 Reflection: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2544288812 I remember substituting in classrooms, and having to work with students on CVC worksheets. I curious what CVC was as I don't recall it from my personal experience in elementary school. This unit opened my eyes to CVC more, and I was able to recall those worksheets from substituting and put them together. 

Another thing that I really enjoyed learning about during this unit was spelling list, and what effective spelling lists and testing looks like. I plan to implement the "Spelling Inventory Information" in my future classroom, as I believe that it will help me with knowing what each student is struggling on specifically, as well as help my students because I am pinpointing their struggle(s) and doing something about it. ]]> 2023-04-05 00:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2544288812 Leveled Questions msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2552027052 This is a resource that provides some information about Costa's levels of questioning.]]> 2023-04-12 18:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2552027052 Gradual Release of Responsibility msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2552027978 This video explains the Gradual Release of Responsibility, as well as each component within.]]> 2023-04-12 18:43:22 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2552027978 Ineffective Use of the Gradual Release Model msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2552029158 This section of the book A Fresh Look at Phonics by Wiley Blevins does a great job at explaining what an ineffective use of the gradual release model looks like, and what an effective use should look like.]]> 2023-04-12 18:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2552029158 Beyond the Weekly Word List msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2552029727 This article explains more about spelling, the importance, and best practices to help students rather than just assessing whether or not they know how to spell a word, and end it there.]]> 2023-04-12 18:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2552029727 Spelling Inventory Information msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2552034789 This resource can benefit teachers in identifying where in spelling students are struggling in order to help them, rather than just marking them wrong on a word without doing something about it.]]> 2023-04-12 18:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2552034789 Definition: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2557320075 There are 6-7 syllable types in the English language. This code/generalization can be largely applied to English text to aid in decoding with a higher degree of automaticity.]]> 2023-04-17 17:15:25 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2557320075 Reflection: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2557320227 I didn't realize that there were so many different syllable types. I also don't recall learning about syllables or syllable types other than clapping the syllables in words.

Learning about syllables in this class opened my eyes to a world of syllable types, and how I could implement this type of learning in my class to better help my students.]]> 2023-04-17 17:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2557320227 Structured Literacy msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2560501200 This article discusses an effective approach to reading instruction called structured literacy. Within structured literacy, teachers start with the foundation of reading (phonemes), and then help students build off of that knowledge. Structured literacy is not only beneficial for struggling readers, but all students.]]> 2023-04-19 17:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2560501200 Syllable Worksheet msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2560816663 This is an example of a worksheet that could be provided to students to help them learn their syllables.]]> 2023-04-19 23:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2560816663 Syllable Types & the Order of Introduction msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2560817433 Closed Syllables (1) 
  • makes up 53% of all English syllables
  • contains one vowel letter that represents a short vowel sound
  • ends in one or more consonants (consonants = closed sounds)

Open Syllables (2)
  • contains one vowel letter that represents a long vowel
  • ends with the vowel letter (vowel = open sounds)

VCe Syllables (3)
  • generally represents long vowel sounds
    • ex. exceptions:  give, love, have
    • words in the English language cannot end in v or j 
  • ends with silent e (bossy e, magic e, final e)

Vowel Team Syllables (4)
  • contains 2+ letters that represent long (or short) vowels, variant vowels, or diphthongs (vowel digraphs) 
  • ends with the vowel sound (e.g. high, clay, snow) OR a consonant (e.g. boat, moon)

R-Controlled Syllables (5)
  • when a vowel is followed by 'r', the letter affects the sound of the vowel (bossy r)

Consonant + LE Syllables (6)
  • when -le appears at the end of a word & is preceded by a consonant, the consonant +le form the final syllable
    • exceptions:  pick/le
    • examples:  bub/ble --> buble
  • limited number of consonant +le syllables
    • -ble
    • -cle
    • -dle
    • -fle
    • -gle
    • -tle
    • -ple
    • -zle
    • -kle
]]> 2023-04-19 23:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2560817433 Definition: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566035186 Explicitly thinking about the smallest units in language, which are called morphemes, and how they come together to provide meaning about the words we hear and read.

Examples:
  • prefixes
  • suffixes
  • root words
  • bound roots
]]> 2023-04-24 17:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566035186 Reflection: msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566035507 I have never heard of the term morphology before until this class, and therefore, did not know what all it entailed. After learning about it, I can say that I don't recall ever learning about these different components in my elementary schooling. 

I found this topic interesting. ]]> 2023-04-24 17:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566035507 Free v. Bound msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566066956 Free:  a morpheme that can stand alone
  • ex. tree

Bound:  a morpheme that must be attached to another morpheme in order to have meaning
  • ex. prefixes (re), suffixes (ful), plurals (s, es)
]]> 2023-04-24 17:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566066956 Word Types msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566072535 Simple - one free morpheme
  • ex. chair, boat

Compound - two free morphemes
  • ex. teacups, houseboat

Complex - one free and at least one bound
  • ex. tables, undone

Compound Complex - two free and one or more bound
  • ex. bookkeepers, unforgettable
]]> 2023-04-24 17:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566072535 English is a Morphophonological Language msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566074196 Phonological - we spell sound by sound
Morphological - we spell by morphemes

Example:  past tense of spill
  • sounds like spilld
  • spelled like spilled
]]> 2023-04-24 17:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566074196 Morphemes & Morphology msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566080796 Morphemes are the smallest unit of meaningful parts in our language. 

Example:  cats = 2 morphemes

  • cat --> means one
  • s --> means more than one

Morphology is the study of meaningful units of language and how they are combined in word formation.
]]> 2023-04-24 17:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566080796 Simple View of Reading msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566084867 WR * LC = RC

Word Recognition:
  • print concepts
  • letter sound knowledge
  • phonological awareness
  • phonics
  • morphological awareness
  • orthographic mapping

Language Comprehension
  • comprehension monitoring 
  • inference skills
  • background and topical knowledge
  • genre structure and text structure knowledge
  • syntactic awareness and grammatical understanding 
  • vocabulary
  • reading fluency with prosody 

Reading Comprehension
  • skilled reading
]]> 2023-04-24 17:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566084867 Benefits of Teaching Morphology msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566093371 Decoding
Spelling
Vocabulary
Fluency
Comprehension
Phonology (pronunciation)]]> 2023-04-24 17:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566093371 Morphology Infographic msafford2 https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566095544 This infographic does a great job at explaining about morphology as well as the various components that make up morphology.]]> 2023-04-24 17:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/msafford2/k0qaw6mcqjpzc5ys/wish/2566095544