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.

• Oral storytelling supports emergent literacy in a culturally responsive curriculum because  educator you are able to use both together. Which mean you can have a book that explains a lot of different things that goes with your curriculum. For example, if your curriculum is about different black history month, and you find a book about the history of black history month.

2.Describe two strategies you would use to incorporate oral storytelling into your classroom.

• Two strategies I would use to incorporate oral story telling into my classroom would be first, I would give short breaks during lessons where students can tell each other stories in groups as I listen. Secondly, I would lead by example by telling them my stories too and dedicating some lessons to pure storytelling.

3.Describe two components of an effective language arts program and explain how you would incorporate these strategies into your classroom.

• The two components in the affected langue arts program I would use read-aloud that are a part of our lessons and activities. Also, use diverse reading so every child that comes into my classroom will always feel safe and welcomed. Also, help everyone share a part of their culture.

How do young children learn to read? Literacy is a process that begins very early in a child’s life with the development of language. This week we will explore the connections between early language development, oral literacy and written literacy. We will also discuss the importance of family culture in language and literacy development.

Review the Emergent Literacy powerpoint. Read each slide carefully and take notes.

Read:

• Baghban (2007) Immigration in Childhood: Using Picture Books to Cope 
• Berkowitz (2011) Oral Storytelling: Building Community Through Dialogue, Engagement and Problem Solving.
• Curenton (2006) Oral Storytelling: A Cultural Art That Promotes School Readiness.

Watch these two Storyline Online read alouds:

Trombone Shorty, written by Troy Andrews and illustrated by Bryan Collier. Read by Angela Bassett.

The Empty Pot, written and illustrated by Demi. Read by Rami Malek.

Using what you have learned from all these resources, write a short essay that answers the following:

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.
2. Describe two strategies you would use to incorporate oral storytelling into your classroom.
3. Describe two components of an effective language arts program and explain how you would incorporate these strategies into your classroom.