Print Concepts Strategies and Activity

Part 1: Strategies

Research and summarize, in 250-300-words, a minimum of five strategies for teaching print concepts, identifying the conditions under which they are intended to be delivered (e.g., content area, class setting, required resources, if intended for a specific type of disability).

Include a minimum of 2-3 scholarly resources to support your findings.

Part 2: Activity

Review Appendix B of the Common Core English Language Arts Standards and identify a text appropriate to use with a small group identified using the "Class Profile," located in the topic materials. Draft a 250-500-word outline and summary of three activities to reinforce print concepts, using the identified text and strategies.

Include a 250-300-word rationale for your instructional decisions, applicable to the chosen small group.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

DQ 1 word count 200

When teaching students to recognize words in print, teachers can use a variety of activities before reading, during reading, and after reading to help students understand words, word meanings, and how words go together. Describe at least one pre-reading activity, one activity to use during reading, and one activity to use after reading to help students recognize and read words.

DQ 2 word count 200

Many adolescents struggle with reading and reading comprehension. However, some of the techniques we commonly use to teach reading to young children are not always developmentally appropriate for older students. Referring to this week's reading from the text, discuss some pre-reading activities, activities to use during reading, and activities to use after reading to promote word recognition and meaning of words and phrases when working with adolescents.