Literacy | Whole Child in Composition
SIGNACY | Literacy | ORACY Motivation for Learning Interactive writing activities, such as creative writing prompts, collaborative storytelling, penpal exchanges, and author-led workshops, cultivate a passion for writing and its significance. Language Use Understanding the language in print is fundamental to developing reading skills, so teachers should intentionally create time and space for reading different […]
Literacy | Foundation Skills in Composition
SIGNACY | Literacy | ORACY Concepts of Print Explicitly demonstrating written language features, like such as how letters and words are used, and explaining text organization is vital for language and literacy introduction. Orthographic Awareness Students need to be taught that the words they write can be broken into parts, known as morphemes. This awareness […]
Literacy | Experience in Composition
SIGNACY | Literacy | ORACY Structures and Genres Analyzing fiction and nonfiction texts enhances students’ grasp of purpose, audience, and message. Teachers need to offer authentic writing opportunities and instruction. Comprehension Strategies Students must use problem-solving skills to recognize and address gaps in understanding when reading text. Teachers need to model and encourage effective reading […]
Literacy | Instructional Design in Composition
SIGNACY | Literacy | ORACY Classroom Organization and Time Management Teachers need to create a vital writing environment, planning activities and instructional time to build a confident, motivated learning community for writing skills. Assessments for Instruction Regularly assessing students’ writing skills and offering feedback guides both students and teachers in whole class and small group […]
Oracy | Instructional Design in Composition
SIGNACY | Literacy | ORACY Classroom Organization and Time Management Teachers should create a vital mouthing/speaking environment, planning activities and instructional time to build a confident, motivated learning community for mouthing/speaking skills. Assessments for Instruction Regularly assessing students’ mouthing/speaking skills and offering feedback guides both students and teachers in whole class and small group instruction. […]
Oracy | Experience in Composition
SIGNACY | Literacy | ORACY Structures and Genres Analyzing fiction and nonfiction audio/verbal productions enhances students’ grasp of purpose, audience, and message. Teachers should offer authentic mouthing/speaking opportunities and instruction. Processes and Strategies Mouthing/speaking involves complex skills. Teachers should ensure learning through engaging opportunities, emphasizing planning, organizing, editing, and revising signed compositions for students. Comprehension […]
Oracy | Foundation Skills in Composition
SIGNACY | Literacy | ORACY Concepts of Spoken Word Explicitly demonstrating spoken language features, such as lip movements and voices, and explaining speech organization is vital for language and literacy introduction. Phonological Awareness Students need to be taught that the words they mouth or say can be broken into parts, based on individual speech sounds, […]
Oracy | Whole Child in Composition
SIGNACY | Literacy | ORACY Motivation for Learning Interactive signing games, storytelling, role playing, and creative exercises cultivate a passion for signing and inspire active participation and fascination. Language Use Understanding and using spoken language is fundamental to developing mouthing/speaking skills. Teachers should intentionally create time and space for mouthing and speaking activities. Knowledge Building […]
Signacy | Experience in Composition
SIGNACY | Literacy | ORACY Structures and Genres Analyzing fiction and nonfiction sign productions enhances students’ grasp of purpose, audience, and message. Teachers should offer authentic signing opportunities and instruction. Processes & Strategies Signing involves complex skills. Teachers need to ensure student learning through engaging opportunities, emphasizing planning, organizing, editing, and revising signed compositions. Comprehension […]
Signacy | Whole Child in Composition
SIGNACY | Literacy | ORACY Motivation for Language Learning Interactive signing games, storytelling, role playing, and creative exercises cultivate a passion for signing and inspire active participation and fascination. Language Use Understanding and using sign language is fundamental to developing signing skills. so Teachers must create time and space for expressive ASL discourses. Knowledge Building […]
