Vocabulary Words

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When going through the vocabulary terms for the three chapters, here is the list of terms that were unfamiliar to me: 

• phonetics approach- I have never heard this phrase.  I am sure it has to do with teaching reading by using phonics and phonemic awareness if I was guessing. The image and song that keeps popping in my head is the commercial- Hooked on Phonics- It worked for me!  I plan on using the phonetics approach in my classroom.  When students come to unfamiliar words, it helps to sound out the syllables.  I still use this method when I am reading and come to words that I don't know.  
• balanced literacy instruction- "integrates phonics in grades K-2 and continues with word study through eight grade, along with reading quality literature" according to our textbook. I would use a variety of literacy approaches to appeal to various types of learners.  By using this method, a teacher would be "covering all the bases so to speak" or "combining the best of both worlds".  I would do read-alouds, guided reading, shared reading, independent reading, and word study.
• invented/temporary spelling- that is when you "guess or invent" how you think a word sounds.  I can see how this may be helpful for younger students.  You can keep their writing samples and see how students have progressed.  I used to work for Scholastic.  I had the opportunity to meet and talk to Dav Pilkey, the author of  the Captain Underpants series.  He has Dyslexia and ADHD.  He gave me some great advice about teaching children to read and write.  Before I talked to him, I disliked his book series. Previously, I worked for a company that printed his books.  It drives me nuts when words are spelled incorrectly!  However, he explained that his book series shows students that they don't have to be perfect spellers to write.  He said that shouldn't stop children from writing. They should do the best they can. He said that some teachers don't like his books.  His books have been met with much opposition.  But he is used to that.  One of his teachers, whom one of his characters is based off off, told him that he couldn't make a living from drawing cartoons!  He showed her, LOL. 

Here is a sample page: 

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• anecdotal record keeping- The index card idea was interesting. I need to read some more information about this. I hadn't realized that teachers kept a sample of students work to compare progress in a portfolio. 
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• emergent literacy: The development of the two secondary language skills in young children. I would expose the students in my classroom to a wide variety of books.  I love books.  So far I have filled over 5 bookcases with books for my classroom.  I plan on sharing my love of reading with my students by having a cozy area in my classroom for reading that has an atmosphere like Starbucks.
• language experience approach- In this method, the class shares an experience, such as going on a field trip or maybe they are doing a butterfly hatching project. Then the students write about it. I would have student write about simple things as well, such as riding the school bus or riding in the car, eating a meal, playing on the swing or maybe going down the slide. 
• Four Blocks:  I have heard and used these approaches when substitute teaching.  I just didn't realize they were collectively called the "Four Blocks". 

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I think when I learned to read, we used a variety of methods.  Some words, we memorized on cards just like we memorized our multiplication tables.  We also used phonics to sound out words.  I believe that by using a variety of methods, we will appeal to diverse learners.