425quiztopics

Listed below are the broad topics covered for each of the quizzes for EDC423

 * Quiz #1: (Format: Fill in the blank, give examples, apply ideas to books) 54 points**
 * Children’s Literature Awards
 * Elements of Story (define and apply) Setting, conflict, climax, resolution, falling action (see slides from 10/7 class for overview of these elements)
 * Qualities of a well-rounded classroom library
 * Metacognitive Reading Strategies - especially predicting and making connections
 * Metacognitive Teaching Framework (Kelly & Clausen-Grace, 2007)
 * Booktalks
 * Poetry Forms and Poets
 * Developing Aspects of Reading Motivation
 * Ideas from Picture Book Bonanza in the Library


 * Quiz #2:** **(Format: Fill in the blank, give examples, briefly discuss key points) 66 points**
 * Prepare for this quiz like you would prepare for a job interview as an elementary school teacher.**

Metacognitive Reading Comprehension Strategies
 * understand the definitions of the seven key comprehension strategies
 * explain the phases of a Think-Aloud activity for strategy instruction and the activities/goals of each phase
 * give examples of how to teach them to children in Grades 3-6 using specific instructional strategies

Genres of Literatures
 * Elements of quality for each
 * Benefits for children

Instructional practices for teaching reading comprehension and response in a balanced literacy curriculum (what, why, how)
 * Read-Aloud; Shared Reading; Guided Reading; Partner Reading; Independent Reading
 * Question-Answer Relationships
 * Discussion Webs
 * Text Talk Queries
 * Literature Circles

Effective comprehension response activities and journal prompts
 * Provide examples
 * Discuss the benefits