Comments for TESRALA11 http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2 Learning how to teach beginning reading Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:07:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.3-2.2.1 Comment on Creating Connections 1.2 What is reading? by summersp http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/30/creating-connections-12-what-is-reading/#comment-40 summersp Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:34:11 +0000 http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/30/creating-connections-12-what-is-reading/#comment-40 Your definitions all have some commonalities: Clearly you have explored the question thoughtfully. 1. Children/Readers do something: 'interpret;understand;create meaning' 2. With some kind of material/symbols: 'letters;words. pictures;"things" ' 3. For some purpose: 'being able to use the information; incorporate it into their daily lives; for purposes of communication' Therefore, Pre-service Teachers, that would be you. Remember that when you want children to read, you must have as objectives the three parts of the reading act. You can't just tell a student to read pages 3-6. That's only one part of the reading act. Each group gets a + for this participation assignment which means that each person in the group gets a + Dr. Summers P.S. Next time make sure you list your group name fjor a group assignment. If you want to list the individual names that is fine but make sure that you list the group name too. pfs Your definitions all have some commonalities: Clearly you have explored the question thoughtfully.

1. Children/Readers do something: ‘interpret;understand;create meaning’

2. With some kind of material/symbols: ‘letters;words. pictures;”things” ‘

3. For some purpose: ‘being able to use the information; incorporate it into their daily lives; for purposes of communication’

Therefore, Pre-service Teachers, that would be you. Remember that when you want children to read, you must have as objectives the three parts of the reading act. You can’t just tell a student to read pages 3-6. That’s only one part of the reading act.

Each group gets a + for this participation assignment which means that each person in the group gets a + Dr. Summers

P.S. Next time make sure you list your group name fjor a group assignment. If you want to list the individual names that is fine but make sure that you list the group name too. pfs

]]> Comment on Creating Connections 1.2 What is reading? by Rachel Alexander, Brian Baxter, Danielle Lewis, Emily Nortz, Kristen Stoughton, Christy Williams http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/30/creating-connections-12-what-is-reading/#comment-39 Rachel Alexander, Brian Baxter, Danielle Lewis, Emily Nortz, Kristen Stoughton, Christy Williams Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:24:23 +0000 http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/30/creating-connections-12-what-is-reading/#comment-39 Reading includes interpreting symbols such as letters, images, and symbols, into meaning from written materials in order to comprehend language and for the purpose of communication. Small components are linked together to create greater meaning such as letters into words, and words into paragraphs. Reading includes interpreting symbols such as letters, images, and symbols, into meaning from written materials in order to comprehend language and for the purpose of communication. Small components are linked together to create greater meaning such as letters into words, and words into paragraphs.

]]> Comment on Creating Connections 1.2 What is reading? by AnneMarie Vitchers http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/30/creating-connections-12-what-is-reading/#comment-38 AnneMarie Vitchers Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:36:04 +0000 http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/30/creating-connections-12-what-is-reading/#comment-38 Reading is the most important part of learning as we progress from a child to an adult. It structures our lives and helps us interpret things that we once may not have understood. Reading involves interaction between thoughts and language, and absorbing information. ~AnneMarie Vitchers ~Kristyn Gargano ~Courtney Cohen ~Chris Molinari ~Marissa Martinez Reading is the most important part of learning as we progress from a child to an adult. It structures our lives and helps us interpret things that we once may not have understood. Reading involves interaction between thoughts and language, and absorbing information.
~AnneMarie Vitchers
~Kristyn Gargano
~Courtney Cohen
~Chris Molinari
~Marissa Martinez

]]> Comment on Creating Connections 1.2 What is reading? by Dave D, Michele H, Jackie B, Ray M, Erika P, Kelley D http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/30/creating-connections-12-what-is-reading/#comment-37 Dave D, Michele H, Jackie B, Ray M, Erika P, Kelley D Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:23:10 +0000 http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/30/creating-connections-12-what-is-reading/#comment-37 Reading is the ability to see, interpret and understand words, and allowing them to broaden one's knowledge and mind. Reading is the foundation of learning. It is necessary for everyday life because all communication involves some form of reading. Reading is the ability to see, interpret and understand words, and allowing them to broaden one’s knowledge and mind. Reading is the foundation of learning. It is necessary for everyday life because all communication involves some form of reading.

]]> Comment on Creating Connections 1.2 What is reading? by Lindsey Potrikus (Random Word Group) http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/30/creating-connections-12-what-is-reading/#comment-36 Lindsey Potrikus (Random Word Group) Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:53:38 +0000 http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/30/creating-connections-12-what-is-reading/#comment-36 We described reading as the ability to gather knowledge by interpreting the information from the picture or words, comprehending this information and being able to describe it to others and be able to use it for our daily lives. People can either read for pleasure or to gain knowledge on a subject. We described reading as the ability to gather knowledge by interpreting the information from the picture or words, comprehending this information and being able to describe it to others and be able to use it for our daily lives. People can either read for pleasure or to gain knowledge on a subject.

]]> Comment on Creating Connections 1.2 What is reading? by Musical Forms http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/30/creating-connections-12-what-is-reading/#comment-35 Musical Forms Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:24:24 +0000 http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/30/creating-connections-12-what-is-reading/#comment-35 Reading is being able to understand and comprehend words that are not just in books, but other resources as well such as text messages, magazines, computer sites, and other places that children can access to incorporate into their lives. It is also the ability to look at a group of words and be able to interpret and gain meaning from the information given. Depending on the genre of material, it effects your visual perception and reality. Reading is being able to understand and comprehend words that are not just in books, but other resources as well such as text messages, magazines, computer sites, and other places that children can access to incorporate into their lives. It is also the ability to look at a group of words and be able to interpret and gain meaning from the information given. Depending on the genre of material, it effects your visual perception and reality.

]]> Comment on Creating Connections 1.1 Choices by Kristyn Gargano http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/23/creating-connections-11-choices/#comment-34 Kristyn Gargano Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:37:25 +0000 http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/23/creating-connections-11-choices/#comment-34 Learning to read was easy for me. Since I was the first child and first grandchild I guess I was somewhat spoiled and a lot of people would read to me. My uncles and aunts were all younger than my parents so they didn't have kids of their own yet either and they would love to help me learn. Once I went to school I was excited that I could already read a little and couldn't wait to keep learning more. I used to love reading shel silversteins "where the sidewalk ends". It was a collaboration of short poems, I always thought they were pretty funny. Learning to read was easy for me. Since I was the first child and first grandchild I guess I was somewhat spoiled and a lot of people would read to me. My uncles and aunts were all younger than my parents so they didn’t have kids of their own yet either and they would love to help me learn. Once I went to school I was excited that I could already read a little and couldn’t wait to keep learning more. I used to love reading shel silversteins “where the sidewalk ends”. It was a collaboration of short poems, I always thought they were pretty funny.

]]> Comment on Creating Connections 1.1 Choices by Jamie Duprey http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/23/creating-connections-11-choices/#comment-33 Jamie Duprey Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:42:37 +0000 http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/23/creating-connections-11-choices/#comment-33 As a child I remember one of my favorites books being The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. I had a bunch of books, but I read that one over and over again. I loved the relationship between the boy and the tree. I remember wishing a tree outside my house would come alive that I could climb on and that could move (very vivid imagination even these days). I still own the book and found it when I was looking for pictures a few months ago. I read it and still love it to this day. Even though it's simple reading it's states very valuble lessons, that your best friends are the ones that give unconditional love, they stick with you through thick and thin no matter what. I find that I have a best friend from my childhood that although may have hurt my feelings at one time or another, I've stuck by her no matter what and I can't help but think I may have learned how great a good friend can be, even if i'm always on the giving end, I know it's helped her a lot. Also, my mom said that before I could read she always read me the condensed versions of the disney books, The Little Golden books, and I would rather watch a disney movie these days then almost anything else. As a child I remember one of my favorites books being The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. I had a bunch of books, but I read that one over and over again. I loved the relationship between the boy and the tree. I remember wishing a tree outside my house would come alive that I could climb on and that could move (very vivid imagination even these days). I still own the book and found it when I was looking for pictures a few months ago. I read it and still love it to this day. Even though it’s simple reading it’s states very valuble lessons, that your best friends are the ones that give unconditional love, they stick with you through thick and thin no matter what. I find that I have a best friend from my childhood that although may have hurt my feelings at one time or another, I’ve stuck by her no matter what and I can’t help but think I may have learned how great a good friend can be, even if i’m always on the giving end, I know it’s helped her a lot.
Also, my mom said that before I could read she always read me the condensed versions of the disney books, The Little Golden books, and I would rather watch a disney movie these days then almost anything else.

]]> Comment on Creating Connections 1.1 Choices by Kristin Stoughton http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/23/creating-connections-11-choices/#comment-32 Kristin Stoughton Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:25:16 +0000 http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/23/creating-connections-11-choices/#comment-32 I'm not sure the exact age that i began to read but i do know I began reading some easy books before i entered kindergarten. I was very excited to learn how to read better books, I kept telling my mom i wanted to read more books with pretty pictures. Throughout school i learned very quickly how to read and was soon reading books that were above my grade level. I loved Dr. Seuss books, Amelia Bedelia books, and books by Stephen Cosgrove, my favorite of those was "Sassafras," which was about a little elephant. I feel that having a sister that is 7 years older that used to read to me made me want to learn how to read to try and keep up with her. In school i also used to be very good at making up stories and writing them down, but when it came to writing about a specific subject I still have some trouble. I’m not sure the exact age that i began to read but i do know I began reading some easy books before i entered kindergarten. I was very excited to learn how to read better books, I kept telling my mom i wanted to read more books with pretty pictures. Throughout school i learned very quickly how to read and was soon reading books that were above my grade level. I loved Dr. Seuss books, Amelia Bedelia books, and books by Stephen Cosgrove, my favorite of those was “Sassafras,” which was about a little elephant. I feel that having a sister that is 7 years older that used to read to me made me want to learn how to read to try and keep up with her. In school i also used to be very good at making up stories and writing them down, but when it came to writing about a specific subject I still have some trouble.

]]> Comment on Creating Connections 1.1 Choices by Michele Henn http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/23/creating-connections-11-choices/#comment-31 Michele Henn Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:08:05 +0000 http://blog.cortland.edu/summersp2/2008/01/23/creating-connections-11-choices/#comment-31 I remember beginning to read in 1st grade. I loved the Frog and Toad books, they helped boost my confidence in that they were at a feasible reading level for me and at the same time they provided a slight challenge. In addition, I loved Amelia Bedelia books. My mother used to read me a story every night before I went to bed and I remember attempting to read them with her. I enjoyed this greatly. In addition, I loved reading to my little sisters every chance I got. This experience provided me with a reason to continue reading and enjoying it outside of the classroom. Another memory I have about beginning to read is being in groups in my 2nd grade classroom and reading aloud to one another. I remember my teacher telling my I was reading to fast. In our groups we learned a lot about how to read to others at an appropriate speed and tone. I remember beginning to read in 1st grade. I loved the Frog and Toad books, they helped boost my confidence in that they were at a feasible reading level for me and at the same time they provided a slight challenge. In addition, I loved Amelia Bedelia books. My mother used to read me a story every night before I went to bed and I remember attempting to read them with her. I enjoyed this greatly. In addition, I loved reading to my little sisters every chance I got. This experience provided me with a reason to continue reading and enjoying it outside of the classroom. Another memory I have about beginning to read is being in groups in my 2nd grade classroom and reading aloud to one another. I remember my teacher telling my I was reading to fast. In our groups we learned a lot about how to read to others at an appropriate speed and tone.

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