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Language Acquisition In A Natural Environment, Lisa Marie Muchlinski

All Graduate Projects

The search for early childhood curricula to prepare children from lowincome families for success in school began with the opening of Head Start in 1965 and Project Follow Through in 1967. Since then, interest in Early Childhood Curriculum Models has come and gone as the result of shifting trends in society. The nation is currently experiencing a renewed awareness in this area. The examination of the natural environment in relation to language acquisition is of increasing interest, as language acquisition is the precursor to pre-literacy skills. The natural environment is explored and an examination of several Early Childhood Curricula is …

Determining Best Practices For Supporting The Emergent Writer In Kindergarten And First Grade Classrooms: A Handbook For Educators, Lynn Pearl

All Graduate Projects

Best practices for supporting the emergent writer in kindergarten and first grade were researched. The research suggests ways to assist emergent writers as they move through the developmental stages of writing. A handbook for educators was created to not only compliment existing curriculum, but also to help educators organize a writing workshop in their classrooms. This handbook contains activities already field tested in many classrooms, and organized procedures for conducting a writer's workshop. iii

A Handbook For First Grade Children's Literature: A Teacher's Guide To Pre-Reading Comprehension Strategies For The Second Language Learner, Tiffany Lynn Wise

All Graduate Projects

Relevant literature pertaining to reading, reading comprehension, comprehension evaluation, characteristics of readers, findings regarding strategy instruction and its use on comprehension, and specific pre-reading strategies was studied. The need for second language learners to receive comprehension strategies in order to develop schemata, activate prior knowledge, and develop meaning for unknown vocabulary was noted. Teaching specific reading strategies to increase the second language learner's comprehension of a text was emphasized. A handbook of pre-reading strategies to be used with first grade learners was created for teacher use. The handbook outlines each pre-reading strategy, its purpose, and the procedure to follow when …

Promoting Literacy Through Literature And Content-Based Radings In The Secondary English-As-A-Second-Language Classroom In Conjunction With The In Contact 1 Curriculum: A Handbook For Educators, Tanya Lynn Adamson

All Graduate Projects

The use of literature and content-based readings in the secondary ESL classroom was researched. The research suggests that providing second language learners with meaningful readings that provide for comprehensible input will build schema and background knowledge that will help them to be successful in their content area classes. A handbook for educators was created to supplement the existing curriculum, as well as to show readers that this type of supplemental reading handbook can be created by anyone to be used with any type of ESL curriculum. This handbook contains both literature and content-based resources that coincide with the themes and …

Integrating Literature Into The Science And Social Studies Curricula: A Curriculum Guide For Grade Two, Jennifer M. Donald

All Graduate Projects

The adoption of the Open Court reading program in conjunction with the Washington Read's Grant was the initial idea for this project. The integration of science and social studies themes was researched, and found to be beneficial in the teaching of those content areas. A handbook for second grade educators was created to integrate the adopted science and social studies topics with the newly adopted reading curriculum at Vale Elementary in Cashmere, Washington. This handbook contains a scope and sequence, literature libraries for three reading achievement levels, the benchmarks and essential learning's for the designated topics, and suggested activities for …

Correlations Between Reading Achievement And Discipline Problems Among African-American Male Eighth Grade Students In The Little Rock School District, Deborah J. Price

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to add to the body of existing knowledge regarding the relationship between academic achievement and discipline problems found in schools today. The study undertook to determine if there is a correlation between the behavior of African-American male students and their academic achievement. Specifically, it examines their achievement in reading and whether or not these students have experienced serious discipline problems at school. The sample was limited to African-American male students who are in the eighth grade during the 2001-2002 school year. These students must have attended a middle school within the Little Rock School …

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The Role Of Invented Spelling In Early Literacy, Nancy Carper

Graduate Research Papers

An awareness and understanding of invented spelling in early literacy were presented in this research paper. The developmental stages and guidelines associated with invented spelling were discussed. Advantages and problems of invented spelling were examined. Conclusions were drawn from the literature review and recommendations were stated for future research concerning invented spelling.

Integrating The Literature And Social Studies Curriculum, Christa S. Lynch

Graduate Research Papers

This paper reviews the historical development of curriculum integration, examining the relationship between literature and social studies and offers an original instructional unit based on this research. The literature will illustrate how, throughout American history, Progressives argued for integration of subjects but under some opposition from their contemporaries. An examination of recent literature will then demonstrate how and why curriculum integration is currently used.

Phonemic Awareness: Its Impact On Beginning Reading, Deb Metcalf

Graduate Research Papers

Phonemic awareness plays a part in the reading acquisition process. Studies have found that language tasks that measure phonemic awareness are significantly related to success in the early stages of reading. This study examined the effects of phonemic awareness in relationship to beginning reading. Guidelines, skill levels, and assessment tools for teachers were presented. Conclusions were drawn from the literature and recommendations were made for future research in this area.

A Writing Instruction Tool For Valley High School, West Des Moines, Iowa, Kristine Milburn

Graduate Research Papers

As computer-based communication becomes increasingly popular, so does the need for effective and efficient writing skills. Individuals must express themselves formally and informally to others through writing; thus, the importance of writing goes beyond scholarly pursuits and pervades every facet of society today.

The focus of this paper is to examine the usefulness of a common evaluative and instructive language, specifically the Six-Trait Analytical Scoring Guide (developed by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory in Oregon), within a high school in order to encourage growth and success in student writing.

Literacy Volunteers In Elementary Classrooms : Why Do We Need Them And How Do We Train Them?, Laura Meyers

Graduate Research Papers

This project examines the need for specialized literacy volunteers, describes the uses of these volunteers in the elementary school classroom and provides a handbook that could be used to train literacy volunteers to work with students and staff. Surveys were sent to teachers in three elementary school buildings in northeast Iowa to gather input on perceived needs of students in the areas of reading and writing, opinions on specialized training for literacy volunteers and needs and uses of literacy volunteers in the classroom.

After gathering and evaluating data from teacher surveys and consulting current research in the field of reading …

Developing Literacy Through Storybook Reading Events, Linda Eitmann

Graduate Research Papers

This study examined the effects of storybook reading on children's emergent literacy. Benefits and challenges were discussed which were associated with facilitating literacy through teacher-read storybook events. Also guidelines were presented for teachers to use storybooks as an emergent developmental and instructional method. Conclusions were drawn from the literature and recommendations were made for the future facilitation of storybook reading events.

Establishing Literature Circles In One Middle School Teacher's Classroom, Kristin M. Englert Gehrke

Graduate Research Papers

Literature circles are a popular method of reading instruction in middle school classrooms. Literature circles are when small groups of students choose one book to read and then meet to discuss it. Students are taught how to discuss a book and use response journals. Implementing literature circles into a reading curriculum requires a great deal of planning. A teacher must make decisions about structure, themes, response journals, discussion groups, assessment and final projects.

Literature circles are an evolving teaching method and will not always work the same way each time they are used. I found literature circles to be a …

Linking The Literacy Curriculum With Technology, Scot J. Surprenant

Graduate Research Papers

Evaluating the process and needs of linking literacy and technology in the educational setting. The technology is presented as the driving force of change in the literacy. Teachers, administrators, and parents need to formulate a plan for training sessions along with organizing supportive people around them to integrate technology into the curriculum. They need to design professional development to empower teachers to use technology, in the curriculum. Understanding that students are exposed to multimedia literacy, technology will be a medium to motivate and synthesize learning. Teachers facilitate students to be responsible and empowered learners for their own learning. There is …

Family Literacy Programs, Julie Van Meeteren

Graduate Research Papers

This study examined the effects of family literacy programs on increasing literacy behaviors in young children and adults. Benefits and various approaches of effective family literacy programs were discussed, as well as concerns associated with implementation, funding, and cultural and linguistic differences concerning these programs. Guiding principles were presented for family literacy instructors to facilitate. literacy behaviors in young children and adults. Conclusions were drawn from reviewing the literature, and recommendations were made for the future implementation of family literacy programs.

Pemikiran Nahu Al-Zamakhsyariy Dalam Tafsir Al-Kasysyaf, Mohd Hilmi Abdullah

Student Works (2000-2009)

The research entitled -AI-Zamakhsyariy's Grammatical Thought in al­Kasysyaf Translation" is written in order to find out al-Zamakhsyariy's idea of grammar in al-Kasysyaf translation. These include both, positive and negative grammatical thoughts. The positive ones are explored in order to bring forward the good ideas which could be used in Arabic educational system in this country. Apart from that, the research will also look into types of translation of al-Quran from the aspect of grammar, language and rhetoric. The negative side of al-Zamakhsyariy's thought is revealed in order to identify types of grammatical thought which are not suitable to be practised …

Penguasaan Perbendaharaan Kata Bahasa Arab Di Kalangan Pelajar-Pelajar Tingkatan Tiga : Satu Kajian Kes Di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (Agama) Negeri Melaka, Saifuddin Hussin

Student Works (2000-2009)

Kajian ini dibuat untuk mengenal pasli penguasaan perbendaharaan kata bahasa Arab cfr kalangan pelajar Melayu khususnya di tingkatan tiga. Untuk tujuan ini, 30 set kertas jawapan Peperiksaan Percubaan Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) 1999 dari dua buah sekolah di negeri Melaka, iaitu SMK(A) Sultan Muhammad dan SMK(A) Sharifah Rodziah telah dikaji. Daripada analisa kertas jawapan tersebut, perbendaharaan kata bahasa Arab yang digunakan oleh pelajar dikategorikan kepada Kata_ Nama, Kata Kerja, Kata Tugas, Ungkapan, Struktur Ayat, Sebutan dan Bilangan. Perbendaharaan kata yang terdapat dalam bUku teks juga dianalisa dan dikategori seperti di atas. Kajian ini membincangkan berapa peratuskah perbendaharaan kata yang telah …

Pengaruh Guru Terhadap Pembelajaran Bahasa Arab : Satu Kajian Kes, Sharifah Fatimah Wan Jamel

Student Works (2000-2009)

Kajian ini ialah untuk mengenal pasti pengaruh guru terhadap pembelajaran bahasn Arab yang memfokuskan kepada corak personaliti guru dalam bilik darjah. la bertujuan untuk melihat latar belakang pendidikan guru dan faktor-faktor lain yang mempengaruhi minat dan pendekatan mereka dalam pengajaran bahasa Arab selain untuk mengenal pasti respon pelajar semasa proses pengajaran dan pembelajaran serta bagaimana personaliti guru boleh mempengaruhi tingkah laku dan minat mereka. Faktor personaliti guru yang dikaji adalah fleksibiliti (mudah lentur), pemilihan teknik pengajaran yang sesuai. tegas. bertanggungjawab, bijaksana dan berbudi bicara, kepimpinan, suara dan pakaian. ramah mesra, kawalan emosi yang tinggi dan sensitiviti terhadap kanak-kanak. Dalam kajian …

Bahan Pengajaran Bahasa Cina Di Sekolah Menengah Persendirian Cina Di Malaysia : Satu Kajian Kes, Wai Bing Hong

Student Works (2000-2009)

The history of Chinese education in Malaysia encompasses 98 years since the first Chinese school was built in 1904. Although faced with a host of challenges from the aspect of changing government education policies due to different styles of administration under the British government, the Japanese occupation, the Federation of Malaya and subsequently independent Malaysia, the Chinese community has succeeded in maintaining 60 private Chinese secondary schools to this day. In Malaysia, textbooks play a very important role in the teaching of the Chinese language in schools. Textbooks are the standard teaching resources for Chinese language and an important tool …

Best Teaching Practices In Reading Methods Courses, Stacey Ruff

Graduate Research Papers

Recently, I made an occupational change to instructing at the college level while still completing work on my Masters in Reading Education. My journey has led me to this research project, a search for the best practices in teaching reading methods courses.

The questions guiding my research were: 1) What do the Higher Education professors of reading methods courses in a mid-sized Midwestern city's three colleges think are the most effective teaching practices being utilized in their reading methods courses to prepare pre-service teachers to be successful teachers? 2) How do these methods compare to research on the most effective …

Effective Bilingual Practices For Early Childhood Reading And Language Arts :/ A Professional Development Seminar And Model Thematic Unit For English-Spanish Bilingual Educators, Priscila Palomino De Piper

Graduate Research Papers

This project provides a workshop framework for the implementation of effective bilingual practices in early childhood reading and language arts. It is designed as a series of workshops for English-Spanish bilingual educators, with the purpose of providing ideas and strategies to support the development of reading and language arts programs in both languages. It is important to point out that the success of a language program relies not only on excellent research, but also on the support of parents, teachers, administrators and the whole community. It is important to believe that no language is superior to any other, that the …

Vocabulary : A Building Block In Reading, Lisa L. Capper

Graduate Research Papers

From all of my reading and research, I learned that vocabulary is an essential part of teaching. In all of the curriculum areas, knowledge of vocabulary is important. With word understanding, comprehension grows and so does the student's knowledge.

Vocabulary development activities not only include many opportunities for students to be actively involved with reading a variety of books, but, through vocabulary instruction, the teacher directly teaches important words and strategies to help students understand what they are reading. Through the use of a variety of strategies I observed how different strategies can help students learn and grow in their …

Meeting The Needs Of Gifted Primary Readers, Lori K. Deboer

Graduate Research Papers

Today's classrooms consist of students with a diverse range of social, emotional, and academic abilities. There are young children who enter school already knowing how to read or who learn quickly after they begin their education. Current literature seems to indicate that primary reading curricula in schools are not meeting these students' needs. This project was developed as one method to meet the needs of gifted primary readers.

The project consists of 10 books that were selected to challenge and address the intellectual, social, and emotional needs of gifted primary readers. For each book a series of discussion questions and …

Promoting Word Recognition Through Parent Workshops, Michelle Lynn Reicks

Graduate Research Papers

Awareness about the powerful influence of the family on children's literacy development has gained national prominence in recent years. Improved consistency between home and school can be reached by teaching the parent about literacy learning in order to reach the child. However, parent involvement can be difficult, especially when their children are considered to be at-risk of having reading delays. To encourage parent involvement through parent workshops can improve literacy development at home, based on the assumption that improving the literacy skills of parents results in better educational experiences for their children.

Helping Families To Capitalize On Literacy In Their Homes, Paula K. Azinger

Graduate Research Papers

Literacy events of some sort occur most everyday in every home. Most schools have not considered some children's homes to be a source of rich literacy experiences, yet literacy practices are embedded within the daily routines of almost every family (McCarthey, 1997). The opportunities provided for children's participation in literacy practices in the home environment are closely related to parents' own literacy use at home. This article presents case studies of four families that each had a child involved in America Reads, a federally funded after-school program. The case studies are the result of an ongoing investigation of families' perceptions …

Bilingual Translation System (Bts), Abdul Razak Razlin Dawina

Student Works (2000-2009)

Educational tools have evolved tremendously over the past few years. Educational tools used to be restricted to anything involving pen and paper, it is not so now. With the introduction of computers, the way things are handled and conducted in society has changed. The educational field is not excluded. Parents and educators are aware of the impact of computers on our lives and the lives of their children. Computer usage have been integrated with learning. Therefore more and more educational programs are being developed each day. The Bilingual Translation System (BTS) is a stand-alone system. It is a translation system …

Kesalahan-Kesalahan Bahasa Pelajar Sekolah Menengah Cina Persendirian Di Selangor, Abdul Aziz Sutan

Student Works (2000-2009)

Disertasi ini mengkaji kesalahan bahasa pelajar-pelajar Sekolah Menengah Cina Persendirian di Selangor. Kajian ini bertujuan memupuk kesedaran betapa perlunya penggunaan bahasa yang betul di kalangan pelajar-pelajar supaya keutuhan dan kewibawaan bahasa Melayu dapat dipertingkatkan. Bab 1 membincangkan sejarah perkembangan bahasa Melayu sehingga menjadi bahasa kebangsaan bagi Malaysia dan bahasa pengantar di sekolahsekolah. Selain itu, bab ini juga membincangkan tujuan kajian, kepentingan kajian dan bidang kajian yang melibatkan tiga aspek kesalahan bahasa. iaitu ejaan, morfologi dan sintaksis. Bahagian akhir bab ini menumpukan perhatian kepada perbincangan mengenai tempat kajian, populasi dan tumpuan kajian serta definisi konsep yang melibatkan kesalahan bahasa, tatabahasa dan …

Inspire And Equip: The Needs And Wants Of Students In A High School English Curriculum, Jocelyn Hays

Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

A student walks into the classroom on the first day of school. He glances around to see if he knows anyone. Two of his friends wave him over, and he slides into a desk in close proximity to theirs. The bell rings and everyone turns to the front where the teacher starts talking about what you will be covering that semester. She points to a row of outdated anthologies full of short stories, poems, plays and mini-lessons designed to teach the intricacies of the English language. On the shelf below the anthologies is a class set of several different novels …

Guided Reading Staff Development Training Manual, Anita L. Reisner

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this project was to provide a training manual for the topic of guided reading within a balanced literacy program for an elementary school. A broader goal was to use collaboration and reflection when providing training in guided reading. The teachers at my school started asking me questions about guided reading: What is guided reading? How do you get started? How can it help all of my students? What does a guided reading lesson look like? I wanted to prepare a workshop that would give them the knowledge they need.