Assignment task:
According to the book, Science of Reading: Defining Guide, the science of reading is defined as a vast, interdisciplinary body of scientifically-based research about reading and issues related to reading and writing. That research indicates principles to guide classroom instruction called structured literacy.
Scenario: Assume you are a literacy coach within a given school district. The district has asked you to help new teachers understand the science of reading and the skill areas of structured literacy (phonological awareness, phonics and spelling, vocabulary and oral language, fluency, and reading comprehension).
Create an 8- to 10-slide presentation that could be used to support a 1-hour training session in which you explain the science of reading and the skill areas of structured literacy. Include the following in your presentation:
- An overview of the research behind the science of reading
- A description of the principles of how to teach structured literacy (explicit, systematic, and sequential)
- An explanation of the 5 skill areas of structured literacy (phonological awareness, phonics and spelling, vocabulary and oral language, fluency, and reading comprehension)
- 3 examples of how structured literacy instruction differs from typical literacy practices
- 2 ways to adapt phonological or phonemic awareness instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners (e.g., English learners or students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia)
- 4 examples of assessment tools used to assess emergent and beginning readers
- Detailed speaker notes
- A title slide, an introduction, a conclusion, and a reference slide
- Resources cited according to APA guidelines
Consult the textbook readings and additional resources in this week's Learning Activities folder as you develop your presentation.
Note: You may find helpful resources for creating your presentation in the Technology Resources Library.