WELCOME TO AN ADDITIONAL BLOG THIS WEEK

HAPPY SATURDAY! 

I know you've already received a blog for this week, so if you are confused right now I apologize.  This is an additional blog published on Saturday, October 6th.  There are no required written assignments on this blog, but I would like you all to view two additional Video/Power Points and invite you to post any questions or comments that you wish.   After reading many of your questions and discussions this week I wanted to respond in a manner that everyone would get the same information.  I felt that you all brought up some very important points and they deserve an answer in a timely manner (versus waiting until next week when we all meet face-to-face [Saturday, October 13,th]).

At the very end of this blog you will also find another opportunity to practice coding miscues.  Please know that this is just if you would like some additional practice.  IT IS NOT REQUIRED!   It is just for those of you who requested an opportunity to practice a bit more.  I have added a copy of the text as well so you can follow along.

Enjoy you week!

LISTEN TO DR. DORTHY S. STRICKLAND TALK ABOUT PHONICS AND PHONEMIC AWARENESS

Dr. Dorothy S. Strickland is the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Professor of Education, Emerita at Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey. A former classroom teacher, reading consultant and learning disabilities specialist, she is a past president of both the International Reading Association and the Reading Hall of Fame. Her latest publication includes: Literacy Leadership in Early Childhood. 

Below you can click on a link to hear Dr. Dorthy S. Strickland talk about phonics and phonemic awareness. 

CLICK HERE TO HEAR DR. STRICKLAND

The Crucial Difference Between Running Records and Miscue Analysis

After reading many of your comments and discussion points on the Blog as well as D2L I wanted to take a minute to talk about the difference between running records and miscue analysis as well as how to deal with different language issues (i.e., immature speech, ESL etc).  This first video is laying out the difference between a running record and a miscue analysis.  The second video is showing how to code those unique language issues that we often come across.  Keep those great questions coming!  I will do my best to address them in a timely manner.

MISCUES THAT REFLECT READERS' LANGUAGE PATTERNS

EXTRA MISCUE ANALYSIS PRACTICE

Some of you have indicated that you would appreciate some more practice with miscue analysis coding.  This is just for those of you would like to take a little bit more time to practice coding miscues. It is not required.  I have typed up the story and placed it on D2L--Miscue Analysis Practice Sheets. Feel free to print this document to practice marking your miscues on.  I have also provided the book in a Power Point format below.  If you would like to take a look at the book as well as follow along while the child is reading.    The benefit to this is seeing when and where pages are being turned (this might explain some of the pauses), and the actual pictures the child was viewing while the story was being read.  This also might give some clues and provide some insights as to if the child was looking at pictures to help determine words and meaning.

Another unique feature to this recording is that the child gives a retelling at the end.  After viewing the blog due for this week and seeing/hearing the Power Point on retelling think about whether you would have asked any other questions and what type of questions.   Do you feel the person conducting and guiding the miscue did a good job?

If you have anymore questions you can post them right here on this blog site--below in the comment area.  I will be monitoring this blog as well for questions and comments.

EARL THE SQUIRREL BY DON FREEMAN

If you would like to follow along with the book as the text is being read by the child on the youtube video located above you can do so here.  I recommend first starting the youtube video/audio of the child reading.   Then just scroll down to the Power Point of the book, this will allow you to hear the reading while following along with the book if would like.  To turn the page all you need to do is scroll down with the scroll button on the right.


Earl the Squirrel