4. Vocabulary Development
What are some of the best ways to develop vocabulary in younger children? In older children --primary and lower secondary? There are many good suggestions on the WWW. Evaluate the sites well and understand their perspectives before you use them or download them.
Please use a dictionary when in doubt about the meanings of various terms. *Vocabulary Development with young children e.g. Kindergarden--Univ. of Oregon
{*REVIEW of Teaching Reading: How many of these are you familiar with?}
Some activities for teaching Vocabulary to older children: Resource Room
A resource showing how one may structureReading instruction including vocabulary instruction
**Some Important Caribbean sites**
Caribbean Children's Literature: Annotated Bibliography, Annette Wallace--NALIS
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*These are some issues re our way of speaking that could very well affect comprehension of spoken and written text. These sites are easy to read and directly address our linguistic concerns: Read and discuss.
TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE --Pt I, II, III: Dr Winford James/Trinicenter 2003
The Child's Initial Linguistic State-- and check the James' Trinicenter archives for other related Language and Literacy issues--there are quite a few.
How to teach "stuff" and other resources: Games, quizzes, checklists etc
Much 
"how-to-teach advice and a multiplicity of links--
- How to teach Beginning Reading suggestions on Phonemic awareness etc., Uof oregon
- Phonological awareness: What it is and how to teach it?
- *phonemic awareness is a subset of phonological awareness and this in turn is a precursor of Phonics, U of Oregon
- Kindersite.org -more than a thousand links to games and songs etc.
- Learn to Read at STARFALL: a free website with lots of resources --
Assessment and Preparing for Presentations
1. Lecturers will have already provided you with details on how your assessment for this course will be structured.
(a). Attendance at all classes is mandatory.
(b). Course Work: 50% to include an oral/visual group presentation.
(c). Final Exam: 50%
2. **Some help for preparing for your presentations. ( Univ. of Canberra.au)**
Remember to work as a team: Here is a link on Tips about Group presentations.
5. To prepare for a quiz. keep short notes to yourself in one place about important concepts. Think about your experience
in teaching and learning Literacy since this will bring these concepts to life for you. Review your notes often, not in a laboured fashion.
Sometimes you can do this while having lunch. Be sure to raise problems in class for discussion and to look for solutions. Take part in the Forum.
Take care. (baj)
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