Transcript Supporting Readers in the Mathematics Environment

Supporting Readers in the
Mathematics Environment
presented by Quality
Quinn
How we can help?
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Prepare for early success
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Prevent learners from falling
behind
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Intervene for below level
learners
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Challenge above grade level
Text Structures
Language Arts
Language Arts
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Whose woods these are I think I
know: his house is in the village,
though. He will not mind me
stopping here to watch his woods fill
up with snow. My little horse must
think it queer to stop without a
farmhouse near. He gives his
harness bells a shake, to ask if there
is some mistake.The only other
sound’s the sweep of easy wind and
downy flake. The woods are lovely
dark and deep,but I have promises
to keep…and miles to go before I
Science
Science
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The Hall-Heroult process is
essentially the electrolytic
decomposition of purified
bauxite. In a cell made of iron, a
solution of Al2O3 in molten
cryolite, Na3AlF6, conducts the
current.
Procedural words, ordinals, first,
then, next, etc.
Social Studies
Social Studies/History
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Although The Confederacy
represented the Southern states, its
army attacked Gettysburg from the
North. The Confederate Generals,
having spent a tough winter and
spring in the Shenandoah Valley,
were desperate for supplies,
particularly shoes. Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, a farming and shoe
manufacturing community would
hopefully provide the much needed
supplies.
Subordinating conjunctions: since,
Math
Math
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The architect and contractor
were conferring over the
blueprints of the new ten story
parking garage. It needed to be
ten floors and have space for
compact cars. Each floor
required twenty-two “I” beams,
plus one additional beam for
each additional floor after the
first. Determine the number of
“I” beams and show a possible
structural configuration.
Math Research
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Embed in real world:make it
engaging, generating more
questions
Create a language rich classroom
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Justifying, generalizations, highly
verbal, highly visual students
Draw pictures, create mental
images, foster visualization
Build from charts, graphs & tablesalso, the misinterpretation of data
Don’t leave out measurement
The three most important words for
the struggling reader:
VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY
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Words-words-words-words-wordswords-words-words-words-wordswords-words-words-words-wordswords-words-words-words-words-you
get it!!!!
Registers of Language –R. Payne
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Frozen: Language that is always the same
Formal: Standard sentence syntax of work
and school.
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Consultative: Formal register when used
with conversation. Discourse patterns
slightly less formal.
 Casual: Language between friends: 400800 word vocabulary. Non-specific wordchoice; non-verbal assists determine
meaning. Sentence syntax often incomplete.
 Intimate: Language between lovers or twins.
The language of sexual harassment.
Vocabulary Instruction
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Concept vocabulary
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Context vocabulary
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Big idea words: attrition, populism,
hypothesis
Words that have multiple meanings:
economy, mine, elements, book,
state, set, case
Vocabulary structure
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Words with recognizable Latin
cognates: migratory, revolt,
spectator
What Words to Teach
Bringing Words to Life—ROBUST Vocabulary Instruction
Isabel Beck ,Nancy MacKowen
First tier words Words that you wish
students knew, hope they can get, but you
don’t have time to teach.
Second tier words
High utility words
that they need to know in your class, and
everyone else’s.
Third tier words
Extremely specific words in
your content area that require considered and
deliberate
and in depth instruction
Three Muscles:
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Early Language Experience
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Phonemic awareness and concept development
Vocabulary, academic language and alphabetic principle
Decoding muscle
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Three ways of getting meaning off the page
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(1)phonics…primary decoding strategy
(2)semantics and vocabulary
(3) syntax and structure
Fluency muscle
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Reads a lot of words fast w/ comprehension*
Class libraries of leveled or decodable text
Every day, every reader reading at a level of success of
self-selected quality literature
Struggling Older Reader
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Incomplete beginning reading
instruction
Lacks metacognitive strategies
Limited prior knowledge
Limited word study skills and
spelling
No text available at level of
success
No adults modeling reading
You Can’t Tutor What Hasn’t
Been Taught
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You can’t tutor what hasn’t been
taught
You can’t tutor what hasn’t been
taught
You can’t tutor what hasn’t been
taught
You can’t tutor what hasn’t been
taught
You can’t tutor what hasn’t been
taught