Scenarios and Synthesis of Literacy

Synthesis of Literacy "best practices" and Organization of Materials

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This assignment provides students with comprehension strategies to use with each chapter of our text. Check the course calendar for due dates for each of the activities. Students should bring COMPLETED comprehension strategy activities to class on the FIRST day that each chapter is introduced. After sharing these in class the activities will be turned into your instructor so that you can receive credit for these assignments. These activities will be returned to students and then will go into FOLDERS labeled according to the "chapter chart" on the syllabus. The folders then go into the Literacy Resource File If you are absent on the due dates then the work must be turned in by the next class meeting - only 1/2 credit maximum will be allowed for this work. There are 11 opportunities (chapters) and you will be given credit for any TEN (10) of them.

NOTE: Scroll down to view scoring rubric for this assignment.

The chart from your syllabus is included below for your convenience:

Chapter in Text	Comprehension Strategy
Chapter 1: Foundation	Anticipation Guide Readings: Anticipation Guides: Pre-Reading Strategy Lessons Anticipation Guides: 4-Blocks
Chapter 2: Emergent Literacy	KWHL Alternate: KWHL chart
Chapter 8: Literature	Power Thinking (NOTE: Go HERE to see a visual representation of Power Thinking.) All of chapter 8 will be synthesized using Power Thinking ... on Sept. 4 we will cover p. 314-321 ... we will cover the remainder of the chapter on November 11.
Chapter 7: Approaches	Semantic Feature Analysis Alternate: Semantic Feature Analysis
Chapter 11: Technology	Concept Cards Alternate: Concept Cards
Chapter 3: Word Recognition	Graphic Organizers - Select concepts from chapter 3 and illustrate them using one of the graphic organizers from this page. Alternate Site: Index of Graphic Organizers
Chapter 4: Vocabulary	Inquiry Chart (I-Chart) Alternate (blank chart): Inquiry Chart
Chapter 5: Comprehension	Vocabulary Word Map Alternate: Concept of Definition Map
Chapter 6: Comprehension	SQ3R
Chapter 9: Study Aids	Question-Answer Relationships (you will need to print the form on this page)
Chapter 10: Content Area	1. Possible Sentences Alternate: Possible Sentences 2. Venn Diagram Readings: Improving Students' Understanding Of Textbook Content

Scoring Rubric

Comprehension Strategies Rubric

Student Name ___________________

CATEGORY	9-10	6-8	3-5	2-0
Required Elements	The activity includes all required elements and student used proper on-line resource.	The activity includes most required elements and student used proper on-line resource.	The activity includes some required elements with some question about the use of proper on-line resource.	The activity includes few required elements with much question about the use of proper on-line resource.
Graphics -Clarity	Graphics are all neat and the content easily viewed and identified.	Most graphics are neat and the content easily viewed and identified.	Some graphics are neat and the content easily viewed and identified.	Few graphics are neat and the content easily viewed and identified.
Labels	All elements of importance on the comprehension activity are clearly labeled.	Almost all elements of importance on the comprehension activity are clearly labeled.	Several elements of importance on the comprehension activity are clearly labeled.	Few elements of importance on the comprehension activity are clearly labeled.
Knowledge Gained	Student demonstrates an understanding of the use and purpose of the assigned comprehension activity.	Student somewhat demonstrates an understanding of the use and purpose of the assigned comprehension activity.	Student does not truly demonstrate an understanding of the use and purpose of the assigned comprehension activity.	Student provides no demonstration of an understanding of the use and purpose of the assigned comprehension activity.
Attractiveness	The assignment is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	The assignment is somewhat attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	The assignment is rarely attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	The assignment is not attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
Content - Accuracy	The comprehension activity accurately portrays the facts/concepts from the assigned chapter.	The comprehension activity somewhat accurately portrays the facts/concepts from the assigned chapter.	The comprehension activity rarely accurately portrays the facts/concepts from the assigned chapter.	The comprehension activity does not accurately portray the facts/concepts from the assigned chapter.

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