This document discusses strategies for literacy instruction for early elementary students. It covers assessing students' cognitive and noncognitive skills, selecting fiction and nonfiction texts, and using interactive and critical response perspectives in literacy lessons. Feedback is gathered from colleagues and families on insights around literacy instruction and supporting student literacy development.

1. LITERATE ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS PRESENTATION By: Manibusan

2. I. GETTING TO KNOW LITERACY LEARNERS, P-3 Assessments Cognitive Assessment - Dr. Afflerbach noted that reading inventories are necessary to provide information to guide the teacher in instructions (Laureate Education, Inc., 2009a) Published Inventory: SRA Reading Mastery Students can read 100 words per minute Students can read 140 to 165 high-frequency words Noncognitive Assessment - Elementary Reading Attitude Survey by Mckenna and Kear (1990) Students enjoy reading at school and outside of school

3. II. SELECTING TEXTS FICTIONAL Pfister, M. (1999). Rainbow fish. North-South Books. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/Rainbow- Fish-Marcus-Pfister/dp/1558580093 Text online at convenience to reading at home Listeninng to read aloud – Effective reading experience Linguistic, semiotic, narrative NON FICTIONAL Bailey, D. (1991). Dolphins. Austin, Texas: Steck-Vaughn Company. Dolphins Gibbons, G. (1995). Sea Turtles. New York, N.Y: Scholastic Inc. Exposure to informational texts to be informed of the world they live in For service purposes For employment purposes (Dr. Neuman (Laureate Education, Inc., 2009b) As lifelong learners

4. III. LITERACY LESSON: INTERACTIVE PERSPECTIVE Encourages learners' use of reading, writing, and comprehension skills (Laureate Education, Inc., 2009c) Read aloud - experiences or background knowledge revealed Gibbons, G. (1995). Sea Turtles. New York, N.Y: Scholastic Inc. Anticipation guide statements Relate background knowledge Set thoughts to text Give sense of curiosity Encourage level of higher thinking Mitchell, K., (2006). Getting to the heart of a story. Teaching Pre K-8, 37 (1), 66-67. Retrieved from the Education Research Complete database. Independent reading with note taking - students read at their own pace; teacher assesses learners' reading giving assistance as needed Prove statements Disprove statements

5. IV. LITERACY LESSON: CRITICAL AND RESPONSE PERSPECTIVES Analytical thinking Responding enthusiastically Reader is permitted to question the author's words and to look deeper into the text as Molden suggested (2007). Read Aloud – Dolphins text Bailey, D. (1991). Dolphins. Austin, Texas: Steck-Vaughn Company. Independent reading Note taking Grand Conversations Discussion mainly among students Transacted with text - author's good writing noted about dolphins Critical thinking - resolution suggested Dolphins should be left in the ocean People should be careful of trash not only in the ocean but at beaches too

6. V. FEEDBACK from COLLEAGUE and FAMILY MEMBER of STUDENT What insights did you gain about literacy and literacy instruction from viewing this presentation? How might the information presented change your literacy practices and/or your literacy interactions with students? In what ways can I support you in the literacy development of your students or children? How might you support me in my work with students or your children? What questions do you have?

7. VI. CONCLUSION Literate Environment Getting to Know Learners Selecting Texts Interactive Perspective Critical and Response Perspectives Feedback from Colleague and Family Member of Student

8. REFERENCES Bailey, D. (1991). Dolphins. Austin, Texas: Steck-Vaughn Company. Gibbons, G. (1995). Sea Turtles. New York, N.Y: Scholastic Inc. Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). (2009a). Program 8: Reading inventories [DVD]. The beginning reader, preK-3. Baltimore, MD: Author. Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). (2009b). Program 12: Informational text in the early years [DVD]. The beginning reader, preK-3. Baltimore, MD: Author. Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). (2009c). Program 11: Analyzing and selecting texts [DVD]. The beginning reader, preK-3. Baltimore, MD: Author. Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). (2009d). Program 14: Interactive perspective [DVD]. The beginning reader, preK-3. Baltimore, MD: Author. McKenna, M. C., & Kear, D. J. (1990). Measuring attitude toward reading: A new tool for teachers. The Reading Teacher, 43 (9), 626–639. Retrieved from the Education Research Complete database. Mitchell, K., (2006). Getting to the heart of a story. Teaching Pre K-8, 37 (1), 66-67. Retrieved from the Education Research Complete database. Molden, K. (2007). Critical literacy, the right answer for the reading classroom: Strategies to move beyond comprehension for reading improvement. Reading Improvement, 44(1), 50–56. Retrieved from the Complete Education Research database. Pfister, M. (1999). Rainbow fish. North-South Books. Retrieved from http://www.storylineonline.net/