Literacy Portfolio by Melissa Familia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju Artifacts on different aspects of Literacy en-us 2016-11-28 21:03:54 UTC 2025-10-02 05:36:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/aws/133358259/147cc9bd4381b651fd7a44d1bf04cdbb/Litera_tree.jpg Early Childhood Literacy Development mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356059 Artifact #1:Definition: "Children's early reading and writing learning, in other words, is embedded in a larger developing system of oral communica- tion. Early literacy is an emerging set of relationships between reading and writing." (http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200303/Essentials.pdf)

  • Artifact #2:Theorist: Dorothy Strickland stated that literacy development at an early stage is related to the success of a student in their academic career. 
  • Artifact #3:Storybook Reading Activity 
    • I found this website that provides different activities that can be done at different stages of school to promote reading.


]]> 2016-11-28 22:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356059 Phonemic Awareness mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356114 Artifact #1:Definition: "Spoken words are made up of sounds that can be manipulated" (Cohen)

  • Artifact #2:The website below is a great resource to learn more about phonemic awareness as well as assessments you can use to assess phonemic awareness.
]]> 2016-11-28 22:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356114 Phonics (Artifact #1) mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356140 Definition: "a method of teaching people to read by correlating sounds with letters or groups of letters in an alphabetic writing system." (Google)

  • Artifact #2: Theorist: Jeanne Chall stated that learning phonics is a stage 1 skill and it helps a student with their reading skills. 
  • Artifact #3:This website is a great tool to get worksheets to practice phonics.This specific page defines in simpler terms for parents how phonics is beneficial to a child's learning.
]]> 2016-11-28 22:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356140 Fluency (Artifact #1) mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356161 Definition: " is the ability to read a text accurately, quickly, and with expression. Fluency is important because it provides a bridge between word recognition and comprehension. When fluent readers read silently, they recognize words automatically. They group words quickly to help them gain meaning from what they read." (readingrockets.org)

Artifact #2]]> 2016-11-28 22:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356161 Read Alouds (Artifact #1) mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356222 Definiton: "means just that-reading aloud. When we read to students, we take advantage of the fact that until about the eighth grade, young people have a "listening level" that significantly surpasses their reading level. When we read aloudto students, we engage them in texts that they might not be able to read."(teacher vision.com)

Artifact #2]]> 2016-11-28 22:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356222 Guided Reading mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356253 Artifact #1:Definition: " component of the shared reading block during which the teacher provides support for small, flexible groups of beginning readers." (scholastics.com)

Artifact #2:]]> 2016-11-28 22:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356253 Shared Reading mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356285 Artifact #1: Definition:"an interactive reading experience that occurs when students join in or share the reading of a book or other text while guided and supported by a teacher. The teacher explicitly models the skills of proficient readers, including reading with fluency and expression."(reading rockets.org)

Artifact#2:]]> 2016-11-28 22:16:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356285 Independent Reading mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356300 Artifact #1:Defintion: "a term used in educational settings, where students are involved in choosing and reading material (fiction books, non-fiction, magazine, other media) for their independent consumption and enjoyment. People choose to read independently." (Wikipedia)

  • Artifact#2: Independent reading provides students the opportunity to learn to enjoy reading and supports the theorist Louise Rosenblatt who believed it is best to encourage students to read for pleasure then simply to interpret the text and find the "right" answer. 
]]> 2016-11-28 22:16:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356300 Vocabulary Development mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356354 Artifact #1:Definition: "is a process by which people acquire words. Babbling shifts towards meaningful speech as infants grow and produce their first words around the age of one year. In early word learning, infants build their vocabulary slowly." (Wikipedia)

  • Artifact #2:Providing multiple ways to teach vocabulary in Kindergarten support Howard Gardner's theory of students being taught in a variety of ways. 
]]> 2016-11-28 22:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356354 Comprehension Strategies mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356400 Artifact #1: Definition: "Comprehension strategies are conscious plans — sets of steps that good readers use to make sense of text. Comprehension strategyinstruction helps students become purposeful, active readers who are in control of their own reading comprehension." (reading rockets.org)


]]> 2016-11-28 22:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356400 Readers Workshop and Centers mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356420 Artifact #1: Definition: " a teaching method in which the goal is to teach students strategies for reading and comprehension. The workshop model allows teachers to differentiate and meet the needs of all their students." (busyteacherscafe.com)

  • Artifact#2: -Performing centers and readers workshop in a classroom supports the theorist John Dewey who stated that a curriculum should be interesting and an experience for students. Thru making the learning hands-on students will continue to be interested in learning more. 
  • Centers
    • Artifact #3: Definition: "A learning center is a self-contained section of the classroom in which students engage in independent and self-directed learning activities. Get information on learning centers and how to incorporate them in to your instructional routine using this advice."(teacher vision.com)
]]> 2016-11-28 22:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356420 Writing as a Process mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356488 Artifact #1 Definition: "is a process that involves at least four distinct steps: prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. It is known as a recursive process. While you are revising, you might have to return to the prewriting step to develop and expand your ideas."

Artifact#2: These sources are both great examples of the work of Donald Graves.

Artifact#3:
(http://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/resources/writers/writing-process/)

]]> 2016-11-28 22:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356488 Writing Workshop mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356613 Artifact#1: Definition: "a method of writing instruction that developed from the early work of Donald Graves, Donald Murray, and other teacher/researchers who found that coaching students to write for a variety of audiences and purposes was more effective than traditional writing instruction." (Wikipedia)

Artifact#2:

]]> 2016-11-28 22:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356613 Integrating Technology: New Literacies (Artifact 1) mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356650
Definition: "Technology integration is the use of technology tools [citation needed] in general content areas in education in order to allow students to apply computer and technology skills to learning and problem-solving. Generally speaking, the curriculum drives the use of technology and not vice versa." (Wikipedia)

Artifact #2

]]> 2016-11-28 22:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/140356650 Comprehension Strategies (Artifact #2) mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/141903360 2016-12-05 23:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/141903360 Writing Workshop (Artifact #3) mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/141904192 These activities are great demonstration of Erik Erikson's theory of children being given the opportunity to explore and discover. ]]> 2016-12-05 23:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/141904192 Fluency (Artifact#3) mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/141904300 2016-12-05 23:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/141904300 Theorist Article (Integrating Technology: New Literacies: Artifact #3) mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/141904698 2016-12-05 23:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/141904698 Vocabulary (Artifact #3) mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/141905607 2016-12-05 23:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/141905607 Independent Reading: Artifact #3 mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/141905918 2016-12-05 23:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/141905918 Read Alouds (Artifact #3) mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/141906325 I chose this website because of the drawing activity. The child draws a picture about a scene you are reading. This is a great way to do read aloud with students who have sensory issues and can not handle sitting on the carpet for a long period of time. ]]> 2016-12-05 23:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/141906325 Reflection mfamilia https://padlet.com/mfamilia/tlof96jcjhju/wish/143023870 Creating this portfolio exposed me to different techniques I can use in a classroom as a future teacher. It also showed me there are numerous resources to use to make lessons more interactive for students. I learned how beneficial centers are to the learning of students. Many of the resources I found were resources that get incorporated into centers and the teachers stated they saw students being more engaged and learn the tasks at hand better then simply receiving instructions and practicing it afterwards.

It is important for teachers to receive professional development in literacy because it exposes teachers to new techniques and gives them the tools to try new things in their classroom. People usually fall into routines and don't like to stray away from them one they are set. But for students I believe it is essential to incorporate new things into the classroom to keep their interest. By providing PD's with new techniques about literacy it ensures that teachers have no excuse to change things up in their classroom for students.
  • Standard #1: Learner Development :
    • The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences. 
    • This assignment addressed this standard because of the research that was needed to be done to find the resources to support the topics. After researching each topic it became more apparent how necessary engaging activities are for students to learn as well as creating activities that are appropriate to the students needs. 

  
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