Understanding the social and cultural contexts for language learning both at home and at school and knowing the cognitive and psychological factors that exist at various stages of development form the basis for planning the curriculum at school. The practicum provides the students with opportunities to integrate and apply an integrated language arts perspective in a classroom setting. In addition, the student is engaged in assessing one child's literacy development and in planning and implementing an appropriate tutoring program and communicating with parents and caregivers. 321a Language Arts 2 Examines the cognitive, linguistic and socio-cultural context for language development in home and school. Explores current understandings about teaching-learning processes in speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Special attention is given to identifying the developmental stages of written word knowledge.
Students learn appropriate strategies to assist diverse readers in constructing meaning from text and ways to use technology to improve literacy skills. Students organize and analyze assessment data to carefully monitor student progress, becoming constructive evaluators of literacy. Strategies are developed for organizing and using space, time and materials to promote the development of a literate environment. The processes of reading and writing provide a framework for all instruction. The varying needs of the learner are considered as strategies involving reading and writing across all curriculum areas are demonstrated and practiced.