Essential Elements

Students will develop a PPT that will demonstrate substantive understanding of the six components of reading as a process: Oral Language, Phonological Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension.

The Essential Elements of Reading Instruction PPT will include an overview of EACH of the six components of reading including:

Definition of EACH component: (Minimum 1 paragraph/ 1 slide)

Define the component in your own words as if you are explaining it to a parent.

Assessments for EACH component: (3 separate slides, 1 paragraph for each assessment)

Identify at least 3 assessments, or which 1 must be formal and 1 must be informal

Provide the name for your assessment and the type (formal or informal)

Formal assessments are a data-driven method of evaluating students. These types of assessments are standardized and may include norm-referenced, criterion-referenced, ect. Here is a helpful link with a list of formal assessments: Standardized Testing List.pdfDownload Standardized Testing List.pdf

Provide a brief description of your assessment (How do you do the assessment, how do you score, how can you monitor progress?)

Evidence-based strategies for EACH componenet: (3 separate slides, 1 paragraph for each strategy)

Identify at least 3 evidence-based strategies that are specifically for the selected component. (e.g., “guided practice”, “eye-contact”, “repetition” are not specific strategies for any Essential Element)

Briefly describe the strategies (do not just list them)

Explain how the strategy can be extended for home learning

Credible Resources

Use at least 5 related websites and/or resources

At least 3 must be from different sources

Provide a bibliography with all works cited