Discussion Board #4

Part 1:

I agree with the statement that reading aloud and in unison helps struggling readers develop
awareness of sentence structure and factors such as words, syllables, onsets, rhymes, etc.
Choral reading can help them develop awareness of how the sounds are organized and used in
their language. The students awareness of the sounds of letters or groups of letters, as well as
the ability to express their readings easily and articulately. All of these benefits are products of
choral reading, and it is not only a great way to make sure the students understand the
pronunciation and placement of words, but its also a great way to make sure the students are
involved in the lesson.

Part 2:

Three ways I would use scaolding development for phonetics are:

1. Show and Tell: Not only is this technique interactive, it's also a visual strategy.
Teachers use cognates in lessons to hint and show keeping meaning in a word, its
a away for the students to self-define vocabulary. Show and tell is a visual cognate.
For Example, a lesson is about the dierent supplies used while painting. You can
explain what each tool is; the dierent brush sizes, shapes, the dierent paint styles
and opacities. However, without an example, students barely get a passing
understanding of what the subject matter means. Providing examples that they can
physically hold increases their understanding far more than a verbal explanation.

2. Graphic Organizers: Some graphic organizers allow students to use their critical
thinking skills in order to complete them. Whichever graphic organizer is chosen,
students have to analyze the subject and the content (details, hypotheses, etc.) and
correctly complete the organizer. Not only do graphic organizers provide
supplementation for the lesson, they also allow students to categorize their own
thoughts and opinions on the subject. Some organizers are more subjective than
others, and allow documentation of the students thought process throughout the
teaching.

3. Choral Reading: It might be a bit tacky to use the primary example as a

development technique, but I truly believe that choral reading is a good addition to a
lesson. Choral reading allows students to hear each other and provides phonetic
improvement. I learned through the phonetics program in elementary school, and
reading aloud as a group or to the group substantially improved my understanding
of the definitions, as well as my verbal pronunciation. Even today with words Im not
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familiar with, breaking down the prefix, sux, and any phonetic markers allows me
to sound out and define new terms. Students can use each other and their teacher
as a sounding board, and can improve their language skills immensely.