Decoding and Spelling Skills
Three paragraphs single spaced
How does a focus on rimes (word families) strengthen children's decoding and spelling skills? Does instruction in phonemic awareness help children succeed in reading?
Does phonics instruction improve reading achievement? How do effective teachers assess students' letter and word identification strategies? How can teachers effectively assess students' vocabulary knowledge.
Note: Cite references along with a peer review journal to receive full credit.
Literacy Assessment
Three paragraphs single spaced
What do you believe are the purposes of literacy assessment? What are the principles of effective classroom reading assessment? Reflect on what you see as the potential value of assessment to you as a teacher in the classroom.