tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476063189978440747.post4936596534142194311..comments2012-10-10T19:11:29.882-07:00Comments on ...becoming a Tech Teacher: Literacy in a 1st Grade ClassroomHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16232198907272720079noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476063189978440747.post-86410335600090408342012-09-17T17:45:40.920-07:002012-09-17T17:45:40.920-07:00One of Marzano's researched based strategies i...One of Marzano's researched based strategies is using non-linguistic representations. Sadly, it is one of the most under-used methods of instruction according to this article: http://www.netc.org/focus/strategies/nonl.php English Language Arts (as we are now referring to the subject through Common Core) naturally lends itself to the connections made with the visuals. Thanks for sharing your screenshots!Mrs. Blancohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196229067048161042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476063189978440747.post-20690623225765544252012-09-15T20:58:39.153-07:002012-09-15T20:58:39.153-07:00I think working in 1st grade whole group lessons t...I think working in 1st grade whole group lessons that include graphic organizers like Popplet or Bubbl.us would be a way to enhance literacy. I like the idea of creating pictorial text connections. I can see my former students enjoying the experience of sharing what they created. Stacia573https://www.blogger.com/profile/13981478436946739736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476063189978440747.post-5070894385269191132012-09-15T20:28:57.564-07:002012-09-15T20:28:57.564-07:00I also love working with pictures in regards to li...I also love working with pictures in regards to literacy! Although I work with secondary students, pictures can be such an amazing tool and can really foster creativity in students! One of my favorite activities to do with my English classes was to show them a picture and ask them to write a story about the picture - it was amazing how many completely different stories they would come up with! <br />In subjects like science and math, pictures and symbols are a language in themselves, so that is a great example of exploring literacy in several subjects!Jennifer Churahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10954312409554847708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476063189978440747.post-23127526030041040182012-09-14T22:04:16.122-07:002012-09-14T22:04:16.122-07:00My son is currently in first grade. Looking at you...My son is currently in first grade. Looking at your examples, and what my son brings home on a daily basis, I wish he was in your class. Literacy is so crucial in the first two or three years of elementary school, in my opinion. Because he doesn't always respond to simple text-based questions and answers. I feel he's more of a visual learner, so your activities look wonderful to me. Best of luck. Rob Raphaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153648811542387834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476063189978440747.post-75629731687397211822012-09-12T21:35:20.968-07:002012-09-12T21:35:20.968-07:00Thank you for bringing up the connection between w...Thank you for bringing up the connection between words and pictures! When I was an early childhood parent educator, I loved working with environmental picture literacy. Picture interpretation is reading! Parents and children are always amazed when they are presented with the idea that interpreting their environment through symbols and pictures is the first steps in reading, and it continues building throughout their education. How else would children "read" Brown Bear, Brown Bear without interpreting the pictures :0)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925832754764485032noreply@blogger.com