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Essential Learnings for Curriculum A

 

Attitudes

Knowledge

Behavior

I can plan how I will use experiences and materials to promote early literacy skills.

I can use the environment to engage children in literacy activities.

Curriculum is a written plan to support learning and development. It includes goals, experiences, materials and teaching strategies.

Adults can create print-rich environments to promote and encourage literacy goals.

Functional print is print that has a clear purpose in classroom activities.

Engaging children in meaningful learning experiences is an effective way to promote early literacy skills.

Background knowledge is what children know and then use to understand what is read.

Children's families and cultures are rich sources of meaningful literacy curriculum to build background knowledge, vocabulary and comprehension.

Can name 2 examples of literacy learning opportunities in my environment.

Can describe possible uses for a literacy related item in my environment.

Can name 2 ideas for teaching literacy in a meaningful way.

Can give one example of building on children's home culture and language to build background knowledge, vocabulary and comprehension.

 

Vocabulary Word

Curriculum

Myth

If the environment is rich in print, children will learn to read on their own.

Using Books with Children

Using books in classroom libraries and other areas

Predictor

N/A

 

Guest Faculty: Bonnie Lash Freeman

 

Website Activities:

Video Focus: Adding Literacy Elements to the Classroom

Discussion Question: Share a good idea about adding materials to your environment to support early literacy. What did you add and how did children respond?

Action Plan: Creating a Literacy-Rich Environment

 

 
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