Template for the Literacy Instructional Strategies Assignment

Text 1 – Include title, author, and your reason for choosing the text

How will you assess oral language using a specific strategy? This assessment should
require students to speak, not read. You must research these strategies because oral
language is not discussed in the modules.

How will you assess phonological awareness using a specific strategy? What will you
ask students to do? Make sure to conduct research on phonological awareness or use a
strategy from module 1.

How will you assess phonics using a specific strategy? What will you ask students to do?
Make sure to conduct research or use a strategy from module 1. If you teach grades 4-12, you
can substitute word analysis strategies for phonics and phonological awareness. Word
analysis is not the same as vocabulary strategies.

How will you assess fluency using a specific strategy? Make sure to conduct research or
use a strategy from module 1. What will you ask students to do? I will accept reading
readiness strategies instead of fluency strategies from Pre-school teachers.

How will you assess vocabulary using a specific strategy? What specific words will you
target? Make sure to conduct research or use a strategy from modules 1 and 2. A quiz or test
is not a strategy. Sight words are not the same as vocabulary words.

Which comprehension strategy can you apply to this text? Make sure to conduct
research on comprehension strategies and discuss a specific strategy and how you will
apply it to the book. Since this assignment addresses both vocabulary and comprehension,
you should not be discussing another vocabulary activity, but a specific comprehension
strategy.

Cite the credible sources you use for your literacy strategies for text 1.

Text 2 – Include title, author, and your reason for choosing the text

You must use different strategies for this text to be considered for full credit.

How will you assess oral language using a specific strategy? This assessment should
require students to speak, not read. You must research these strategies because oral
language is not discussed in the modules.

How will you assess phonological awareness using a specific strategy? What will you
ask students to do? Make sure to conduct research on phonological awareness or use a
strategy from module 1.

How will you assess phonics using a specific strategy? What will you ask students to do?
Make sure to conduct research or use a strategy from module 1. If you teach grades 4-12, you
can substitute word analysis strategies for phonics and phonological awareness. Word
analysis is not the same as vocabulary strategies.

How will you assess fluency using a specific strategy? Make sure to conduct research or
use a strategy from module 1. What will you ask students to do? I will accept reading
readiness strategies instead of fluency strategies from Pre-school teachers.

How will you assess vocabulary using a specific strategy? What specific words will you
target? Make sure to conduct research or use a strategy from modules 1 and 2. A quiz or test
is not a strategy. Sight words are not the same as vocabulary words.

Which comprehension strategy can you apply to this text? Make sure to conduct
research on comprehension strategies and discuss a specific strategy and how you will
apply it to the book. Since this assignment addresses both vocabulary and comprehension,
you should not be discussing another vocabulary activity, but a specific comprehension
strategy.

Cite the credible sources you use for your literacy strategies for text 2.

Include a synthesis of your research. What did you learn about teaching and
assessing literacy from reading both modules 1 and 2 along with your independent
research? This should be a detailed reflection of learning and how you envision
teaching, promoting, and assessing literacy no matter what grade level or content
area you teach. If you teach a content area other than literacy, make sure to discuss
how you can integrate literacy activities in your content area.

You may need to cite an additional credible source for your reflection. In order to
receive full credit, the rubric requires 3 credible sources.