Overview
For this assignment you will demonstrate knowledge of the major theoretical, conceptual, historical, and evidence- based components of reading (e.g., concepts of print, phonological awareness, phonics, word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension) development throughout the grades and its relationship with other aspects of literacy. (ILA 1.1)
Research, comment, and analyze one of the reading topics (e.g. emergent literacy, phonemic awareness, alphabet knowledge, phonics ,fluency, vocabulary instruction, comprehension, motivation, diagnosis of reading problems, and remediation of reading problem) and its implication in the classroom. Find out about its relationship with other literacy elements and instructional implication. Also review how the specific component is taught and assessed. Select topics from refereed journal article, books, and recent publications. The topic must be pre-approved by the instructor. Your write up for the paper which should be at least three pages should be turned in on canvas. For the oral presentation, you are required to prepare a 30–40-minute presentation to classmates on your chosen topic (ILA 3.4). You can use PowerPoint, Prezi, or google slides for your presentation. The presenter who is charged with initiating the class discussion or getting the ball rolling should include (1) definition and example of the component, (2) what research says about the component and authentic sample of instructional materials that support the teaching of chosen topic, (3) two examples of classroom incorporation, (4) examples of authentic assessment for the component (5) Properly cited resources and information are required for the project to be graded. In addition, you should have at least three comments/reflections highlighting the most significant points of the topic researched and three concerns/questions/wonderings about the topic, author, or the instructional implications of the reading component.