The Power of Their Words: Language and Literacy Development In Early Childhood Classrooms

Words and letters hold the secrets of the universe, and in their shapes and sounds I can find everything, see beyond myself, and reach the ear of God. From : Eliza, in the movie, Bee Season

Language and Literacy Enlightenment Engagement Empowerment

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Immersion Demonstration Expectations Responsibility Approximations Employment Response Conditions of Learning -Dr. Brain Cambourne-

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I never teach pupils; I only attempt to provide conditions in which They ALL can learn.

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Immersed Learners are… Saturated by Enveloped in Flooded by Steeped Bathed in That which is to be learned.

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I like the way____ used... Can you share more... Class, did you hear... I love the way you... I noticed when... Your thinking is amazing... How did you figure that out.. That is wonderful-tell me more... How did you come up with that... I am amazed and how you can... When you____, I see.... That is so interesting... I never considered it that way... Thank you for stretching our thinking... WOW! What a great way of seeing that... Why is it you see it that way... What helped you get there... What is making you think of.. When We Say….Students Feel?

I like the way____ used...

Can you share more...

Class, did you hear...

I love the way you...

I noticed when...

Your thinking is amazing...

How did you figure that out..

That is wonderful-tell me more...

How did you come up with that...

I am amazed and how you can...

When you____, I see....

That is so interesting...

I never considered it that way...

Thank you for stretching our thinking...

WOW! What a great way of seeing that...

Why is it you see it that way...

What helped you get there...

What is making you think of..

D emonstrate

Observe? See? Witness? Experience? Feel? Study? Explore?

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Experience?

Feel?

Study?

Explore?

Approximations Feedback Practice

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Language and Literacy Instruction

National Early Literacy Panel Strong Predictors of Success in Reading, Writing, & Spelling Oral Language (Listening; Vocabulary) Alphabet Knowledge Concepts About Print Phonological (Phonemic) Awareness Invented Spelling Writing Name RAN (Rapid Automatic Naming)

Oral Language (Listening; Vocabulary)

Alphabet Knowledge

Concepts About Print

Phonological (Phonemic) Awareness

Invented Spelling

Writing Name

RAN (Rapid Automatic Naming)

Phonological Awareness - general understanding of the sound structure of words, including rhymes, syllables and phonemes (individual sounds). P honemic awareness - subcategory of phonological awareness; refers to the ability to identify and manipulate sounds; includes blending and segmentation. Phonics - the relationship between the letters of written language and the sounds (phonemes) of spoken language.

Phonological Awareness - general understanding of the sound structure of words, including rhymes, syllables and phonemes (individual sounds).

P honemic awareness - subcategory of phonological awareness; refers to the ability to identify and manipulate sounds; includes blending and segmentation.

Phonics - the relationship between the letters of written language and the sounds (phonemes) of spoken language.

Katherine needs to hear the word before she can say the word, decode or read the word, and then write the word.

Take a Listening Walk

“ I can HEAR the words”

Books Poems Chants Songs Alliteration Power of Rhyme

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Code Breaker Text User Meaning Maker Text Analyst/Critic 21 st Century Proficiency

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I like the way____ used... Can you share more... Class, did you hear... I love the way you... I noticed when... Your thinking is amazing... How did you figure that out.. That is wonderful-tell me more... How did you come up with that... I am amazed and how you can... When you____, I see.... That is so interesting... I never considered it that way... Thank you for stretching our thinking... WOW! What a great way of seeing that... Why is it you see it that way... What helped you get there... What is making you think of.. When We Say….Students Feel?

I like the way____ used...

Can you share more...

Class, did you hear...

I love the way you...

I noticed when...

Your thinking is amazing...

How did you figure that out..

That is wonderful-tell me more...

How did you come up with that...

I am amazed and how you can...

When you____, I see....

That is so interesting...

I never considered it that way...

Thank you for stretching our thinking...

WOW! What a great way of seeing that...

Why is it you see it that way...

What helped you get there...

What is making you think of..

Photo Attributions: Inspiration Photo on Flickr by H.Koppdelaney’s Heart Hug Photo on Flickr by Moranga All We Need Photo on Flickr by Gagetgirl Glimpse into My World Photo on Flickr by Carp Baby Book Photo on Flickr by gragareousspeach Teacher Photo on Flickr by Enmak Joy Photo on Flickr by Shana Ray Trinity Reading Newspaper Photo on Flickr by LittleImage In the Hat Photo on Flickr by Beth Armshimeimer Like Winds of Sea Photo on Flickr by Coolgirlsar Corporate Alphabet Photo on Flickr by Kate A. Photo JFK, Martin Luther King on Google Image

Photo Attributions:

Inspiration Photo on Flickr by H.Koppdelaney’s

Heart Hug Photo on Flickr by Moranga

All We Need Photo on Flickr by Gagetgirl

Glimpse into My World Photo on Flickr by Carp

Baby Book Photo on Flickr by gragareousspeach

Teacher Photo on Flickr by Enmak

Joy Photo on Flickr by Shana Ray

Trinity Reading Newspaper Photo on Flickr by LittleImage

In the Hat Photo on Flickr by Beth Armshimeimer

Like Winds of Sea Photo on Flickr by Coolgirlsar

Corporate Alphabet Photo on Flickr by Kate A.

Photo JFK, Martin Luther King on Google Image