1. How does oral storytelling support emergent literacy in a culturally responsive curriculum? Be specific. Explain how storytelling supports (a) understanding of words (b) symbolic representation, and (c) pretend play
Emergent literacy is where the beginning stages of learning how to read and write begins. Young children learn how to define what the meaning of words are in context to concept. The children are actively constructing letters, words and sentences; connecting with symbols and objects to understand events.
Storytelling is a great tool in aiding this process. Through storytelling, the teacher encourages the young students to actively participate by using their imagination, and communication skills while building literacy. Words come to life as the young children are encouraged to build on the story line, presented by the teacher. Symbolic representation is an important aspect to storytelling because it helps the young students to connect the meaning of the words to what is physically concrete. Pretend play encourages the child to actively use their imagination and create a reality that is community-based and inclusive. Each child is encouraged to add on to the story.
In conclusion, oral storytelling supports emergent literacy in a culturally responsive curriculum through utilizing strategies that connect the teacher and the students to a story.
2. Describe two strategies you would use to incorporate oral storytelling into your classroom.
I would encourage my students to build upon the storytelling by introducing a problem. Problem solving skills encourage dialogue and engages the students to find a common solution. I would introduce dramatic play when encouraging the students to solve the problem. Introducing drama to the storyline encourages their active imagination as well as participation.
3. Describe two components of an effective language arts program and explain how you would incorporate these strategies into your classroom.
Through an art program that cultivates culture, language and storytelling the teacher is able to assist the child in forming a social identity. Children are able to think freely and use their imagination to make sense of their feelings and experiences.
I would encourage my students to participate actively in oral storytelling by introducing traditional artifacts which would pique their curiosity. I would explain the meaning of the object and then encourage them to create a storyline which can lead to understanding it’s meaning.
1. How does oral storytelling support emergent literacy in a culturally responsive curriculum? Be specific. Explain how storytelling supports (a) understanding of words (b) symbolic representation, and (c) pretend play
Emergent literacy is where the beginning stages of learning how to read and write begins. Young children learn how to define what the meaning of words are in context to concept. The children are actively constructing letters, words and sentences; connecting with symbols and objects to understand events.
Storytelling is a great tool in aiding this process. Through storytelling, the teacher encourages the young students to actively participate by using their imagination, and communication skills while building literacy. Words come to life as the young children are encouraged to build on the story line, presented by the teacher. Symbolic representation is an important aspect to storytelling because it helps the young students to connect the meaning of the words to what is physically concrete. Pretend play encourages the child to actively use their imagination and create a reality that is community-based and inclusive. Each child is encouraged to add on to the story.
In conclusion, oral storytelling supports emergent literacy in a culturally responsive curriculum through utilizing strategies that connect the teacher and the students to a story.
2. Describe two strategies you would use to incorporate oral storytelling into your classroom.
I would encourage my students to build upon the storytelling by introducing a problem. Problem solving skills encourage dialogue and engages the students to find a common solution. I would introduce dramatic play when encouraging the students to solve the problem. Introducing drama to the storyline encourages their active imagination as well as participation.
3. Describe two components of an effective language arts program and explain how you would incorporate these strategies into your classroom.
Through an art program that cultivates culture, language and storytelling the teacher is able to assist the child in forming a social identity. Children are able to think freely and use their imagination to make sense of their feelings and experiences.
I would encourage my students to participate actively in oral storytelling by introducing traditional artifacts which would pique their curiosity. I would explain the meaning of the object and then encourage them to create a storyline which can lead to understanding it’s meaning.