Comments for Literacy for Life http://literacyforlifeonline.com Connecting students, parents & community to literacy in the real world. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:59:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Student Resources by Robert McEvily http://literacyforlifeonline.com/student/#comment-21 Robert McEvily Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:59:24 +0000 http://literacyforlifeonline.com/?page_id=11#comment-21 Thanks very much for including Six Sentences! Feel free to submit your work anytime... Best, Rob Thanks very much for including Six Sentences! Feel free to submit your work anytime…

Best,
Rob

]]> Comment on WKU Writing Project: Linking Literacy to the Real World by Renae Colognesi http://literacyforlifeonline.com/2009/06/16/hello-world/#comment-20 Renae Colognesi Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:42:19 +0000 #comment-20 It would be a toss up between speaking and listening in the classroom for me. With middle schoolers in mind, they have a hard time speaking up in class during lessons. Also, they have a tough time listening or wanting to listen, to their classmates' opinions. It would be a toss up between speaking and listening in the classroom for me. With middle schoolers in mind, they have a hard time speaking up in class during lessons. Also, they have a tough time listening or wanting to listen, to their classmates’ opinions.

]]> Comment on WKU Writing Project: Linking Literacy to the Real World by Katie http://literacyforlifeonline.com/2009/06/16/hello-world/#comment-19 Katie Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:42:04 +0000 #comment-19 Listening- kids have a hard time listening to directions whether it be one part or multiple part directions. I may have their undivided attention, but they don't seem retain the instruction. I end up having to modify how I give directions because of this. Will this way help them in life? Listening- kids have a hard time listening to directions whether it be one part or multiple part directions. I may have their undivided attention, but they don’t seem retain the instruction. I end up having to modify how I give directions because of this. Will this way help them in life?

]]> Comment on WKU Writing Project: Linking Literacy to the Real World by Valarie http://literacyforlifeonline.com/2009/06/16/hello-world/#comment-18 Valarie Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:41:53 +0000 #comment-18 I guess I would say that the hardest to implement into a first grade classroom would be writing. Not that we are not writing, but making sure that the writing is beneficial to the children. Many times in first grade writing is not meaningful and therefore doesn't contribute as much to the growth of literacy. Time, vocabulary, and fluency are all aspects that challenge the use of meaningful and beneficial writing in lower primary grades. However, this should not deter the use of this type of writing but challenge teachers to increase its use. I guess I would say that the hardest to implement into a first grade classroom would be writing. Not that we are not writing, but making sure that the writing is beneficial to the children. Many times in first grade writing is not meaningful and therefore doesn’t contribute as much to the growth of literacy. Time, vocabulary, and fluency are all aspects that challenge the use of meaningful and beneficial writing in lower primary grades. However, this should not deter the use of this type of writing but challenge teachers to increase its use.

]]> Comment on WKU Writing Project: Linking Literacy to the Real World by Jamie Rigney http://literacyforlifeonline.com/2009/06/16/hello-world/#comment-17 Jamie Rigney Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:41:19 +0000 #comment-17 I am going back to Kindergarten for the first time in a few years and I feel like the actual writing is the most difficult piece of literacy to implement. Mostly because the students themselves think that if they are not writing the letters or words, then they "can't write". I would love to have more ideas/suggestions to use with the young students I will have from other experienced Kindergarten teachers. I am going back to Kindergarten for the first time in a few years and I feel like the actual writing is the most difficult piece of literacy to implement. Mostly because the students themselves think that if they are not writing the letters or words, then they “can’t write”. I would love to have more ideas/suggestions to use with the young students I will have from other experienced Kindergarten teachers.

]]> Comment on WKU Writing Project: Linking Literacy to the Real World by Brandi http://literacyforlifeonline.com/2009/06/16/hello-world/#comment-16 Brandi Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:41:13 +0000 #comment-16 I think it will be fairly easy to implememt these things into my classroom. I just will have to make myself more open to trying new things. The one thing i want more than anything is the support of my coworkers while trying new things in the classroom. I also want to be able to share what I know about literacy with them. I think it will be fairly easy to implememt these things into my classroom. I just will have to make myself more open to trying new things. The one thing i want more than anything is the support of my coworkers while trying new things in the classroom. I also want to be able to share what I know about literacy with them.

]]> Comment on WKU Writing Project: Linking Literacy to the Real World by Savannah Boone http://literacyforlifeonline.com/2009/06/16/hello-world/#comment-15 Savannah Boone Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:41:07 +0000 #comment-15 I think we have to make all 5 of these skills authentic by example. This is a great way to involve the community by showing students that all 5 strands of literacy are needed to survive. We also have to be sure to link the 5 strands of literacy so that students see them as inseperable. It is so difficult to implement authentic writing with students who cannot write and read. They have a lot of trouble making the connection between writing and their life when they can't do it. They just believe that they'll survive somehow. The sad part is that it's probably true. But what kind of life can you have if you aren't literate. :( I think we have to make all 5 of these skills authentic by example. This is a great way to involve the community by showing students that all 5 strands of literacy are needed to survive. We also have to be sure to link the 5 strands of literacy so that students see them as inseperable.

It is so difficult to implement authentic writing with students who cannot write and read. They have a lot of trouble making the connection between writing and their life when they can’t do it. They just believe that they’ll survive somehow. The sad part is that it’s probably true. But what kind of life can you have if you aren’t literate. :(

]]> Comment on WKU Writing Project: Linking Literacy to the Real World by Deidra http://literacyforlifeonline.com/2009/06/16/hello-world/#comment-14 Deidra Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:39:52 +0000 #comment-14 We can help our students understand the importance of each element of literacy by incorporating them into our classroom every day. We need to use listening, reading, writing, observing and speaking skills in the classroom each day, regardless of which content we teach. We can help our students understand the importance of each element of literacy by incorporating them into our classroom every day. We need to use listening, reading, writing, observing and speaking skills in the classroom each day, regardless of which content we teach.

]]> Comment on WKU Writing Project: Linking Literacy to the Real World by Danielle Wolf http://literacyforlifeonline.com/2009/06/16/hello-world/#comment-13 Danielle Wolf Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:39:46 +0000 #comment-13 There are challenges with each of the elements of literacy. Prior to WP XXIV I carried the misconception that writing in general was a long drawn out process. At the end of week three, I realize that we just need to get them writing period. There are challenges with each of the elements of literacy. Prior to WP XXIV I carried the misconception that writing in general was a long drawn out process. At the end of week three, I realize that we just need to get them writing period.

]]> Comment on WKU Writing Project: Linking Literacy to the Real World by Amy Bellamy http://literacyforlifeonline.com/2009/06/16/hello-world/#comment-12 Amy Bellamy Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:39:29 +0000 #comment-12 Listening skills are very difficult for me teach because I think even adults often have trouble listening effectively. Listening skills are very difficult for me teach because I think even adults often have trouble listening effectively.

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