Awareness in Reading: EFL Students’ Metacognitive Knowledge of Reading Strategies in an Acquisition-poor Environment Lawrence Jun Zhang National Institute of Education‚ Nanyang Technological University‚ Singapore Although studies on L2 learning strategies are a major strand of second-language research‚ recent research interest has focussed on language learners’ metacognitive knowledge or awareness of strategies. Previous research has shed important light on the amelioration in L2 educational
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• Language & Literacy • Learn the letter sound “a” • Learn Annie Apple’s letter shape Numeracy • Explore the concept of positioning: over – under‚ down – up‚ behind – in front Aesthetics Creative Expression • Participate in song Motor Skills Development • Enhance fine motor skill control through pre-writing activity. • Enhance locomotor skills: walking Materials: • Letterland living ABC software • picture of Annie Apple on page 7 of the Letterland ABC book • Letterland Alphabet Frieze • large cardboard
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Proficient reading is an essential tool for learning a large part of the subject matter taught at school. Reading is the gateway to learning: without it‚ children cannot access a broad and balanced curriculum. Reading difficulties are associated with negative educational‚ employment and economic outcomes‚ making reading- related issues relevant to various policy domains. The negative effects of reading problems are well documented. There is evidence that reading disability is associated with social
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Annie Yvonne Jones was just an ordinary girl‚ born in Camden‚ New Jersey 1890. Ever since she was born her parents knew that she would be an extraordinary person. Her hobbies consist of drawing‚ writing journals‚ and dancing. When she wasn’t having downtime‚ she was in school. Education was the only way she could escape the harsh realities of Camden. Her favorite subject was science. She had a strong passion to help others in life. One day when she was a teenager she volunteered at a hospital to
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Reading Comprehension James M. Ihle COLL 100 B116 November 28‚ 2010 Francis P. Hyland Reading Comprehension Reading comprehension is a valuable and necessary tool in the learning process. It allows the reader to expand his vocabulary‚ understand the text he is reading‚ and use various strategies as he might need them in order to improve learning. It is necessary because it shapes the reader ’s understanding of ideas and words. It assists his ability to make sense of ideas and concepts
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The Nature of the Reading Process Reading is a complex process; it is not about identifying words but also about understanding them. Reading requires attending to the environment‚ encoding and interacting with the stimulus in a meaningful manner and linking the meanings of the stimulus with existing knowledge and prior experiences. Thinking Reading is a thinking process; it is not just about calling or recognizing the words on a page but understanding what was read. Therefore the reader
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Running head: GUIDED READING Module 2 Multicultural Education Kimmy Taylor Ktaylor34655@mygcu September 16‚ 2009 Rdg. 525 Grand Canyon University Instructor: Dr. Jamie Petrilla Abstract This paper will describe the leveling process and how leveled books fit into the reading classroom. It will also describe how to use tools yourself‚ to locate lists of leveled books‚ how the listed levels of a title compare between one you leveled‚ what the publisher class the level
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Classroom Strategies Paired (or Partner) Reading Paired reading is a research-based fluency strategy used with readers who lack fluency. In this strategy‚ students read aloud to each other. When using partners‚ more fluent readers can be paired with less fluent readers‚ or children who read at the same level can be paired to reread a story they have already read. Paired reading can be used with any book‚ taking turns reading by sentence‚ paragraph‚ page or chapter. Share your examples! Why
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Legal and Ethical Boundaries for the Practice of Medical Assisting Tami Toumberlin October 26‚ 2012 The meaning of the AAMA Code of Ethics sets forth principles of ethical and moral conduct as they relate to the medical profession and particular practice of medical assisting. My understanding is that there are rules for the medical assistant and they need to be followed to not face prosecution. There are certain steps that have to be followed in order to obtain certification. Certification
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The Speed Reading Course By Peter Shepherd & Gregory Unsworth-Mitchell Email: shepherd@trans4mind.com Web site: Tools for Transformation Copyright © 1997 Peter Shepherd The Basics of Reading Introduction We all learn to read at school‚ after a fashion. But for most of us‚ this is not an optimal use of our brain power. In this course you will learn to better use the left brain’s focused attention combined with the right brain’s peripheral attention‚ in close harmony. Good communication
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