Teaching Reading: Building Oral Language

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	Cindy Wilson's Kindergarten Class

	Before Viewing

	Building Oral Language



	Video Summary



	The Teacher and the Class



	Analyzing the Video Before Viewing First Impressions Looking Closer Summing Up



	Making Connections



	Selected Resources

The following activities prepare you to observe this classroom video, whether alone or with a group. Taking notes on the Observational Checklist while you watch will help you focus on important aspects of teaching and learning in the classroom. You may also use the KWL chart to record your thoughts before and after watching the video.



	Prepare To Record Your Observations

Print out copies of the Observational Checklist (PDF) and Key Questions (PDF) to record your observations, reactions, and further questions throughout your viewing.

Review Important Terms

Review the definitions of the Literacy Teaching Practices:

Review the definitions of the Essential Components of Literacy Development:

Create a Know-Wonder-Learned Chart


		Know What you know (or think you know) about kindergarten.

		Wonder What you wonder (or want to know) about kindergarten.

		Learned What you have learned about kindergarten (after viewing).

Print out a copy of the KWL Chart (PDF) to record what you already know and what you would like to learn about language development in kindergarten. Groups can use the KWL chart to generate discussion and questions to consider while viewing.

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Before Viewing

Prepare To Record Your Observations

Review Important Terms

Create a Know-Wonder-Learned Chart