Adult Language Development
Reading
“It’s Jason, I know, I know,” Alex beams. “You’re just pretending a story, right?” (Paley, 1990, p. 30)
Activity: Reading
Key Learning Area: Language and Literacy Development
Standard Area: Reading Literature
Strand: KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS – TEXT ANALYSIS
Early Learning Standard (include numbers etc.): 1.3 PK.B Answer questions about a particular story (who, what, how, when, and where).
ONE Concept or Competency: Use specific details from the story to answer questions.
Writing
“The baby squirrel creeped downstairs and found a bad guy and bited him. Then the dad found his baby squirrel lying in the street” (Paley, 1990, p. 41)
Activity: Writing
Key Learning Area: LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Standard Area: …show more content…
Speaking
“Is it a true a true story?” Lilly asks. “Is it Jason?” Alex beams. “You’re just pretending a story, right?” (Paley, 1990, p. 30)
Activity: Speaking
Key Learning Area: Language and Literacy Development
Standard Area: 1.5 Speaking and Listening
Strand: A. COMPREHENSION AND COLLABORATION – COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION
Early Learning Standard (include numbers etc.): 1.5 PK.A Participate in collaborative conversations with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
ONE Concept or Competency: Pose questions related to topic being discussed.
Listening
“Who am I?” Jason calls out. “Are you the helicopter you mean?” Asks Joseph. “Am I good or bad one?” “I don’t know”(Paley, 1990, p. 101) Activity: Listening
Key Learning Area: Language and Literacy Development
Standard Area: 1.5 Speaking and Listening
Strand: B. COMPREHENSION AND COLLABORATION – CRITICAL LISTENING
Early Learning Standard (include numbers etc.): 1.5 PK.B Answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other …show more content…
I all started with Ira story. “Then he creeped downstairs because he had a key.” Ira’s story. “The baby squirrel creeped downstairs and found a bad guy and bite him” Simon’s story (Paley, 1990, p. 40, 41)
Key Learning Area: Language and Literacy Development
Standard Area: 1.3 Reading Literature
Strand: J. VOCABULARY ACQUISITION AND USE
Early Learning Standard (include numbers etc.): 1.3 PK.J Use new vocabulary and phrases acquired in conversations and being read to
ONE Concept or Competency: Use new vocabulary in the context of dramatic play, daily routines, and classroom conversations.
3. Paley’s philosophy includes a strong belief in the importance of understanding each individual child (the individual “leg” of the three-legged DAP stool). How can this pedagogy be used in a way that fosters inclusion? Find an example of how Paley promotes inclusion (with page number), and then see if you can think of an example from your own experience where you or another teacher did something similar.
“When Paley tells that Jason is not different from the rest of us. He too wants to tell his story. Why else would he roar his motor and openly complain about broken blades if not to capture our attention?” (Paley, 1990, p.
“It’s Jason, I know, I know,” Alex beams. “You’re just pretending a story, right?” (Paley, 1990, p. 30)
Activity: Reading
Key Learning Area: Language and Literacy Development
Standard Area: Reading Literature
Strand: KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS – TEXT ANALYSIS
Early Learning Standard (include numbers etc.): 1.3 PK.B Answer questions about a particular story (who, what, how, when, and where).
ONE Concept or Competency: Use specific details from the story to answer questions.
Writing
“The baby squirrel creeped downstairs and found a bad guy and bited him. Then the dad found his baby squirrel lying in the street” (Paley, 1990, p. 41)
Activity: Writing
Key Learning Area: LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Standard Area: …show more content…
Speaking
“Is it a true a true story?” Lilly asks. “Is it Jason?” Alex beams. “You’re just pretending a story, right?” (Paley, 1990, p. 30)
Activity: Speaking
Key Learning Area: Language and Literacy Development
Standard Area: 1.5 Speaking and Listening
Strand: A. COMPREHENSION AND COLLABORATION – COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION
Early Learning Standard (include numbers etc.): 1.5 PK.A Participate in collaborative conversations with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
ONE Concept or Competency: Pose questions related to topic being discussed.
Listening
“Who am I?” Jason calls out. “Are you the helicopter you mean?” Asks Joseph. “Am I good or bad one?” “I don’t know”(Paley, 1990, p. 101) Activity: Listening
Key Learning Area: Language and Literacy Development
Standard Area: 1.5 Speaking and Listening
Strand: B. COMPREHENSION AND COLLABORATION – CRITICAL LISTENING
Early Learning Standard (include numbers etc.): 1.5 PK.B Answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other …show more content…
I all started with Ira story. “Then he creeped downstairs because he had a key.” Ira’s story. “The baby squirrel creeped downstairs and found a bad guy and bite him” Simon’s story (Paley, 1990, p. 40, 41)
Key Learning Area: Language and Literacy Development
Standard Area: 1.3 Reading Literature
Strand: J. VOCABULARY ACQUISITION AND USE
Early Learning Standard (include numbers etc.): 1.3 PK.J Use new vocabulary and phrases acquired in conversations and being read to
ONE Concept or Competency: Use new vocabulary in the context of dramatic play, daily routines, and classroom conversations.
3. Paley’s philosophy includes a strong belief in the importance of understanding each individual child (the individual “leg” of the three-legged DAP stool). How can this pedagogy be used in a way that fosters inclusion? Find an example of how Paley promotes inclusion (with page number), and then see if you can think of an example from your own experience where you or another teacher did something similar.
“When Paley tells that Jason is not different from the rest of us. He too wants to tell his story. Why else would he roar his motor and openly complain about broken blades if not to capture our attention?” (Paley, 1990, p.