DB #4

Discussion Board #4 - Phonemic Analysis, Phonics, Fluency, and Scaffolding Language Development

 

 

Part I:

 

I do agree with the statement that “Choral reading and echo reading can be used to help struggling readers […]. Choral reading helps to not single out the children since they are all reading at one time. This can help the students with lower confidence or those who are just a little behind in their reading develop more confidence while reading. I know personally throughout my school years I dreaded the idea of reading allowed in the class, when the teacher would call on us one at a time to read a line or a question. Although I can read very well my confidence was always shaken when I was called on and as a result my reading would be broken up and I would stumble on my words. I think had we used the choral reading back then it would have been very beneficial to boosting my confidence while reading aloud, so I can see how it could be very helpful for students today. Choral reading can also be very beneficial to all students in the classroom, from those students who have very little trouble reading, to those where English is their second language, choral reading can help each group develop stronger phonics, etc.

 

 

Part II:

 

Teacher Modeling: With this method the teacher is leading the students through words by sounding them out while pointing to each letter while he/she sounds it out. The students will then take their turn in sounding out the word in the same fashion.  The object is to work with the students and build up their independent reading skills.

 

Consonant Sounds: To be done as a classroom activity, having the students try out ending sounds like -ox to a beginning sound. For example the teacher will say "B" and the students reply with -ox, they then put it together to form box. Then ask the students to think of words that would rhythm with box. The teacher records the student's response on the board.

 

The Frayer Model: With the use of graphic organizers, students need to define target words and apply this information by creating their own examples.   These are then put on a graphic organizer like the one below.