EDSE 665 OQ Assignments

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Week 1 - Assignment (09/20/2009)
Read Textbook Chapters 1.

Weekly Papers - 2 Questions

Reflection Questions:

1. What are the principles for guiding literacy ? Please explain.

2. What are the stages of Literacy development?

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Week 2 - Assignment (10/04/2009)
Read Textbook Chapters 2.

Weekly Papers - 2 Questions

Reflection Questions:

1. What is the role of the teacher in the classroom ?

2. What are the benefits and value of a 'Read-Aloud' ?


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Week 3 - Assignment (10/11/2009)
Read Textbook Chapters 3

Weekly Papers - 1 Question

Reflection Question:

1. Choose two non-fiction books for children and identify the expository structures of each. Then decide on the best strategy for activating prior knowledge for each and give your rationale.

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Week 4 - Assignment (10/18/2009)
Read Textbook Chapters 4.

Weekly Papers - 2 Questions

Reflection Questions:

1. What is 'reciprocal' teaching? (Focus on procedures & possible uses).

2. List the seven strategies that help to construct meaning. Give an example of each strategy.


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Week 5 - Assignment