taci
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Post by taci on Jun 8, 2010 16:26:26 GMT -5
To me all definitions here are good, although a few missed out a few vital element. Im not sure my definition is adequate but this is what i understood from content area literacy
Content literacy are is a mental and social practice where students integrate all the language arts, background knowledge as well as technology to read and understand multiple forms of print presented to them whether it is in or out of school.
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jean
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Post by jean on Jun 8, 2010 17:51:29 GMT -5
I must say that I agree with the definitions of content area literacy which were presented before and especially with cyan when she made the point that technlogy is important because we are currently living in a very technologically advanced socitey and children use and interact with technology on a daily basis.
Content area literacy is a social practice involving the active process of using print and non-print texts, technology, the six Language Arts and background knowledge, to explore, learn and communicate information both in and out of school.
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Post by Angelina Polius on Jun 8, 2010 18:23:14 GMT -5
Great ideas guys and I love the discussion. Del is right. The forum gives everyone a chance to share ideas and thoughts and to learn from each other. Just need however to clarify something. Marv indicated that content area literacy is where......... Please be mindful of the way in which you define terms. Content area literacy is not "where" but the "ability" to use prior knowledge, and the six language arts processes (reading, writing, listening, viewing, speaking, visually representing) to construct and communicate meaning based on content learned from a wide range of informational texts. This is my own definition. Vall's definition of content area literacy as an active process that is facilitated by the teacher is quite interesting because we do realize that in order for students to make meaning, they must be actively engaged in the reading process; they bring to the reading experience, their own prior knowledge and experience, the reason for reading the text (to gather information) as well as a repertoire of strategies they have learned from direct instruction. Good points all of you. We are still awaiting the ideas of the other members. Come on students, the captain is ready to start the ship! ???you need to get on board, if not you will be left behind.
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tasha
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Post by tasha on Jun 8, 2010 20:40:59 GMT -5
I would like to agree with my fellow classmates on their definition of content area literacy. However, I would also like to add culture to the definition because believe that it goes hand in hand with background knowledge. Students may also use their cultural experiences to understand content.
I would therefore define content area literacy as: Comprehension and application of content from a subject area by using background knowledge, cultural experiences, the six language arts (listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, visually representing), print and non-print texts as well as developing technologies.
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Post by blanch on Jun 8, 2010 20:44:34 GMT -5
To me, content area literacy is not restricted to using the text book as the only source of information. Instead, students are exposed to text in various forms, both digital and non digital. Therefore, students are exposed to real text they use and see in their daily lives.
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Post by blanch on Jun 8, 2010 20:50:05 GMT -5
Since students are actively involved in this process of learning, they can make a connection between in school and out of school text, they are more likely to be motivated to learn
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Post by sachipooks on Jun 8, 2010 21:09:25 GMT -5
i strongly support my other colleagues in their various definitons of content area. Content Area Literacy is the social and active involvement of students with what they learnt both in and out of school through the six different language arts areas and applying them in a variety of modes to create and construct meaning from all the subject content areas. i also believe that reading in content areas, such as science, history, and social studies, implies that students can read and understand expository texts. Not only are these texts characterized by their factual information, but this information is often conveyed using multisyllabic technical words. Another common feature of expository texts is the way they are structured. For example, they may rely on cause/effect, compare-contrast, or sequencing.
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Post by sachipooks on Jun 8, 2010 21:14:00 GMT -5
just another way of understanding what content area literacy is all about:When students read in the content areas they interact with the text before, during, and after reading. Before reading, they draw on their prior knowledge, set a purpose, and anticipate questions. During reading, they use word identification strategies (e.g., structural analysis, syllabication) to decode unfamiliar multisyllabic words and context clues to figure out the meaning of technical terms. They read between the lines to make inferences. After reading, students reflect, synthesize ideas across sources, and make further interpretations.
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Post by Coya on Jun 8, 2010 21:32:29 GMT -5
To me content area literacy is the ability to acquire and apply reading strategies to construct knowledge over a wide variety of subject areas. It involves all of the six language arts as Tahsa stated and allows students to make inferences and use their prior knowledge to understand concepts and it is not just limited to texts
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Post by kami on Jun 8, 2010 23:00:31 GMT -5
The definitions that i've read so far are very comprehnsive and they are all correct in their own right...as they all entail critical elements that are essential in content area literacy. To me content area literacy is the educationg of students about they need to do in order to understand expository or informational text and be able to read text books. to achieve this certain skills must be taught.....however i will state these at a later date
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Post by millie on Jun 9, 2010 19:15:48 GMT -5
hey things are getting quiet, we need something new to discuss. I'll take that back, i need sonething new to discuss.something along the line of teaching phonics.
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Post by macj on Jun 9, 2010 20:47:10 GMT -5
I'm in now Miss. The definitions were all good, but I'm agreeing with Cyana. I would like to add that we should not forget that content area literacy help students develop good study habits, independence towards their work and it allows them to think critically.
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Post by oliv on Jun 13, 2010 19:17:10 GMT -5
Content area literacy means more than simply reading and writing to learn with textbooks.It is being exposed to all kinds of text and engaging in them and it must also be meaningful.
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Post by Angelina Polius on Jun 14, 2010 6:02:43 GMT -5
Well done folks. Your thoughts on content area literacy are all interesting. Sachipooks made a point about reading before, during and after in content area literacy. Good Sacha It shows that you are on top of your reading. The reading process in content area literacy instruction comprises these three stages: reading before, during and after instruction. We will be focusing on these three stages this week.
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Post by marci on Jun 17, 2010 13:36:26 GMT -5
Hello there, I am of the opinion that all the previous definitions that I have read, covers some aspects of content area literacy. I also believe that there is no one definition of content area literacy. Content area literacy to me is the ability to apply prior knowledge, using print and nonprint materials, making use of all six language arts in other to learn about the environment, function in society and communicate knowledgable with others.
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