The Power of Their Words:The Power of Their Words:Language and Literacy Development

In Early Childhood Classrooms

Words and letters hold the secrets of the universe, and in their shapes and sounds I can find everything, see beyond myself,

and reach the ear of God.

From : Eliza, in the movie, Bee Season

Language and LiteracyLanguage and Literacy

•Enlightenment

•Engagement

•Empowerment

LLanguage

LLearningearning

•Immersion•Demonstration•Expectations•Responsibility•Approximations•Employment•Response

Conditions of LearningConditions of Learning

-Dr. Brain Cambourne-

I never teach pupils; I only attemptI never teach pupils; I only attemptto provide conditions in which to provide conditions in which

They They ALLALL can learn. can learn.

Immersion

Immersed Learners are…•Saturated by•Enveloped in•Flooded by•Steeped •Bathed in

That which is to be learned.

• I like the way____ used...• Can you share more...• Class, did you hear...• I love the way you...• I noticed when...• Your thinking is amazing...• How did you figure that out..• That is wonderful-tell me more...• How did you come up with that...• I am amazed and how you can...• When you____, I see....• That is so interesting...• I never considered it that way...• Thank you for stretching our thinking...• WOW! What a great way of seeing that...• Why is it you see it that way...• What helped you get there...• What is making you think of..

When We Say….Students Feel?When We Say….Students Feel?

DDemonstrateemonstrate

• Observe?• See?• Witness?• Experience?• Feel?• Study?• Explore?

•ApproximationsApproximations•FeedbackFeedback•PracticePractice

LanguageLanguage and and

Literacy InstructionLiteracy Instruction

National Early Literacy Panel Strong Predictors of Success in Reading, Writing, & Spelling

• Oral Language (Listening; Vocabulary)• Alphabet Knowledge• Concepts About Print• Phonological (Phonemic) Awareness• Invented Spelling• Writing Name• RAN (Rapid Automatic Naming)

• Phonological AwarenessPhonological Awareness - general understanding of the sound structure of words, including rhymes, syllables and phonemes (individual sounds).

• PPhonemic awarenesshonemic awareness - subcategory of phonological awareness; refers to the ability to identify and manipulate sounds; includes blending and segmentation.

• Phonics - the relationship between the letters of written language and the sounds (phonemes) of spoken language.

Katherine needs to hear the word before she can say the word, decode or read the word, and then

write the word.

Take a Listening WalkTake a Listening Walk

““I can I can HEARHEAR the words” the words”

•BooksBooks

•PoemsPoems

•ChantsChants

•SongsSongs

•AlliterationAlliteration

Power of RhymePower of Rhyme

•Syllable

•Onset

•Rime

PPhoneme?honeme?

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Code Breaker Text User

Meaning Maker

Text Analyst/Critic

21st Century

Proficiency

TeachTextTalkTaskToolsTime

• I like the way____ used...• Can you share more...• Class, did you hear...• I love the way you...• I noticed when...• Your thinking is amazing...• How did you figure that out..• That is wonderful-tell me more...• How did you come up with that...• I am amazed and how you can...• When you____, I see....• That is so interesting...• I never considered it that way...• Thank you for stretching our thinking...• WOW! What a great way of seeing that...• Why is it you see it that way...• What helped you get there...• What is making you think of..

When We Say….Students Feel?When We Say….Students Feel?

Photo Attributions:

• Inspiration Photo on Flickr by H.Koppdelaney’s• Heart Hug Photo on Flickr by Moranga• All We Need Photo on Flickr by Gagetgirl• Glimpse into My World Photo on Flickr by Carp• Baby Book Photo on Flickr by gragareousspeach• Teacher Photo on Flickr by Enmak• Joy Photo on Flickr by Shana Ray• Trinity Reading Newspaper Photo on Flickr by LittleImage• In the Hat Photo on Flickr by Beth Armshimeimer• Like Winds of Sea Photo on Flickr by Coolgirlsar• Corporate Alphabet Photo on Flickr by Kate A.• Photo JFK, Martin Luther King on Google Image