Application Exercise 8.1: Assessing and Monitoring Fluency
In the following video, Ms. Martin employs two strategies to improve students’ fluency and expressiveness in reading.
Reading with Expression
Based on her comments to her students, why is Ms. Martin teaching students to read expressively?
What is the relationship between reading expressively and reading fluently?
Describe two strategies Ms. Martin models and teaches to help her students read with expression. Explain how these strategies relate to comprehension?
Application Exercise 8.2: K-W-L Activity
In this video, an algebra teacher introduces a unit on equations to students who are English language learners. She begins by engaging students in a K-W-L activity.
KWL to Solve Equations
Why do you think this algebra teacher is conducting a K-W-L activity at the beginning of the unit on equations?
To what extent do you think these students need additional background information in order to comprehend informational text about equations? Support your answer.
Application Exercise 8.3: Reading Comprehension
In this video, Ms. Martin introduces a new word and engages students in a discussion of the meaning of the word. She emphasizes the importance of comprehension and the use of text to provide clues.
Understanding Motivation
Why is it important for Ms. Martin to engage students in this discussion about motivation before students read the text?
Describe how Ms. Martin checks for understanding during the discussion and explain why this step is important.
Application Exercise 9.1: Assessing and Teaching the Writing Process
In this video, second-grade teacher Ms. Jansuz is conducting a writing workshop. She coaches Sofia, a struggling writer, and scaffolds the process of writing an opinion piece.
Writing Workshop
Describe the graphic organizer Sofia is using and identify the part of the writing process in which such a tool is recommended.
How do you think the graphic organizer will help this struggling writer when she drafts her opinion piece?
Application Exercise 9.2: Teaching Spelling
In this video, an elementary school teacher models processes that help students learn the spellings of words.
Studying Spelling Words
Identify instructional strategies the teacher demonstrates in this spelling lesson.
How might these strategies help students at any grade level who struggle with spelling?
Based on recommendations in the text, identify alterations that should be made to this spelling lesson in order to increase learning success for students with learning disabilities.
Application Exercise 9.3: Teaching Handwriting
In this video, a general education teacher and a special education teacher work together to present a handwriting lesson.
Grade 1 Handwriting (Esther Nodal, Amanda Kerekes)
Identify the component of handwriting that is emphasized in this lesson and explain why this is particularly important for students with learning disabilities.
Why do you think the teacher chose to practice these particular letters together?