Nature vs Nurture Physical Development
Decoding is the process translating a written word into a spoken word ("cracking the code"). An individual who has developed adequate decoding skills can begin to acquire fluency when reading no longer requires a conscious, deliberate effort. When fluent, reading becomes automatic and consists of word recognition rather than sounding out and combining syllables necessary to decode words.
Teaching decoding provides students with the keys to unlock new words. Teaching the regular phonetic patterns of English can do this. These rules can be applied to words with which the student is already familiar. New words are then introduced beginning with simple words and working through more complex words. Finally, irregular phonemic patterns can be introduced and eventually mastered.
Examples and strategies:
Look at this word [point to the first word. -
Semantic webbing is a strategy for reading instruction that enables students to activate their prior knowledge about a subject before reading a text. Semantic webbing is also known as concept mapping or word webbing. 1. Semantic Webbing Basics * Semantic webbing allows students to think about a topic before they read a piece of text. You can use semantic webbing to activate and assess their prior knowledge about the topic.
Simple Webbing * In a basic web, you put a main topic in the center of the page and draw lines radiating from it with words that relate to that main topic at the end of every line. You create a web of related words.
Convergent Webbing * In convergent semantic webbing, you begin with a series of concepts or ideas and ask your students to tell you what they know about those concepts and how they think their text is going to deal with them.
Divergent Mapping * In divergent mapping, students list sub-topics for a main concept or idea, and put those sub-topics into categories, taking what they know about a topic and organize it into logical patterns.
Uses
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Teaching decoding provides students with the keys to unlock new words. Teaching the regular phonetic patterns of English can do this. These rules can be applied to words with which the student is already familiar. New words are then introduced beginning with simple words and working through more complex words. Finally, irregular phonemic patterns can be introduced and eventually mastered.
Examples and strategies:
Look at this word [point to the first word. -
Semantic webbing is a strategy for reading instruction that enables students to activate their prior knowledge about a subject before reading a text. Semantic webbing is also known as concept mapping or word webbing. 1. Semantic Webbing Basics * Semantic webbing allows students to think about a topic before they read a piece of text. You can use semantic webbing to activate and assess their prior knowledge about the topic.
Simple Webbing * In a basic web, you put a main topic in the center of the page and draw lines radiating from it with words that relate to that main topic at the end of every line. You create a web of related words.
Convergent Webbing * In convergent semantic webbing, you begin with a series of concepts or ideas and ask your students to tell you what they know about those concepts and how they think their text is going to deal with them.
Divergent Mapping * In divergent mapping, students list sub-topics for a main concept or idea, and put those sub-topics into categories, taking what they know about a topic and organize it into logical patterns.
Uses
* Aside