While I have always considered myself a very learning/word recognition view as a teacher, there were many activities that fell under the acquisition view that I also do in my classroom. I feel that I am a very good balance between the two and I can appreciate that some activities can be categorized under both views as well.
The students:
L look up words in the dictionary to write definitions
A make a Venn diagram to compare two stories
L practice sounding out words
L read in round robin fashion
L correct peers when they make a mistake
L/A identify words on a big book page that start with the same sound
L/A group cards with classmates’ names by a criterion on such as first or last letter
A write rhyming poetry and then discuss different spellings for the same sound
L ask teacher how to spell any word they don’t know
A read a language experience story they have created with the teacher
A work in pairs to arrange words from a familiar chant into sentences
L divide words into syllables
L on a worksheet, draw a line from each word to the picture that starts with the same sound
A make alphabet books on different topics
The teacher:
L preteaches vocabulary
A does a shared reading with a big book
L make sure that students read only books that fit their level
L has students segment words into phonemes
A write words the students dictate for a story and has students help with the spelling of difficult words
A asks students to look around the room and find words starting with a certain letter
L uses decodable text
A set aside time for SSR (sustained silent reading) each day
L teaches Latin and Greek roots
A has students meet in literature circles
L conducts phonics drills
L/A chooses predictable texts
A teaches students different comprehension strategies
A does a picture walk of a new book
L uses a variety of worksheets to teach different skills
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