Week 2 Reflection
Read & Explore
EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF CULTURE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE – A person’s culture and upbringing has a profound effect on how they see the world and how they process information.
Impact of Culture on Students’ Academic Achievement in the Classroom 2023Links to an external site.
LINGUISTICS ACROSS CULTURES: THE IMPACT OF CULTURE ON SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING Linguistics across Cultures: The Impact of Culture on Second Language Learning – The purpose of this article is to discuss the inseparable relation between culture and language and the implementation of instructional strategies for teaching second language through culture to enhance students’ linguistic comprehension.
The Relationship between Language and Culture Defined 2022Links to an external site.
ASSIGNMENT
Reflection:
How does culture influence the process of language learning? In your opinion, should culture and language be taught together? Why or why not? Consider how cultural understanding can shape a learner’s approach to language acquisition, communication styles, and overall proficiency. Discuss the potential benefits and challenges of integrating cultural education into language instruction.
Minimum 400 words reflection summary citing your analysis, reaction and/or feelings. Reflections must be written using your own words and organized in essay form, must have proper grammar, and must reference information learned in the weekly readings.
Week 2 Discussion
Watch Video
LANGUAGE IS CULTURE | Ayanna Njoroge | TEDxYouth@BrookhouseSchool – Ayanna emphasizes on the importance of understanding a language and says, “Communication is most essential part of living”. Currently at Aga Khan Academy doing IB Diploma Program. She expresses herself best through singing and theatre art. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
https://youtu.be/-cO15gHFnFYLinks to an external site.
HOW LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ARE RELATED
https://youtu.be/CPVaXbs7iocLinks to an external site.
Discussion:
Do you agree that “culture comes out of a language”? Elaborate an argument explaining with examples why or why not.
Discussion posts should exhibit careful thought and provide evidence that supports your position/answer/examples. Each discussion post must be at least 300 words.
Assignment Readings
Topic Overview- Meaningful Practice of Vocabulary
This week, we are learning about Vocabulary, one of the five essential components of reading instruction.
• Vocabulary is the knowledge of words and word meanings. Vocabulary is acquired incidentally through indirect exposure to words and intentionally through explicit instruction in specific words and word-learning strategies.
Attached you will find a PowerPoint presentation that will assist you in completing this week’s assignment.
Vocabulary and Word Instruction.pptx
• View the video, Explicit Vocabulary Instruction, https://youtu.be/uqw6y7pQB8c
• Read the following article Marzano’s Six Steps to Vocabulary Instruction.Links to an external site.
• Sign up for a 30-day free trial to access Flocabulary video and handouts and then access the Flocabulary Lesson on AnalogiesLinks to an external site..
• You must utilize the key concepts/ideas covered in the video, article and Flocabulary lesson to complete this week’s assignment.
ASSIGNMENT
Create three vocabulary stations with the requirements explained below.
These vocabulary stations can be described in a Word document, PowerPoint presentation, Canva, or Google slide.
1. Vocabulary Station #1:
Select one of the provided vocabulary lesson models provided in the Teaching Reading Sourcebook (pages 436-486): SENT SEPERATELY AS PDF
• Name the “Benchmark(s)” being taught.
• Explain step-by-step instructions on how you would use this vocabulary strategy with your students during this lesson.
Reflect on the vocabulary lesson model of choice:
• What are the benefits of this strategy when teaching vocabulary?
• How can this be modified for your English Language Learners?
2. Vocabulary Station #2:
After viewing the 6 Steps to Vocabulary Instruction article and video, explain step-by-step instructions on how you would use each of these steps with your students during this lesson.
• Provide a description, explanation, or example of the new term.
• Ask students to restate the description, explanation, or example in their own words.
• Ask students to construct a picture, pictograph, or symbolic representation of the term.
• Engage students periodically in activities that help them add to their knowledge of the terms in their vocabulary notebook.
• Periodically ask students to discuss the terms with one another.
• Involve students periodically in games that enable them to play with terms.
Reflect on the 6 Steps to Vocabulary Instruction strategy:
• What are the benefits of each of the steps below when teaching vocabulary?
• How can this be modified for your English Language Learners?
3. Vocabulary Station #3:
Identify a Flocabulary lesson of choice to match the topic you are teaching in this lesson. Include a description of how you will utilize each of the following features of the Flocabulary lesson structure during your lesson.
• Quick Review option
• Discuss option
• Teacher Resources-Handouts
• Vocab Cards-Write/Draw option
• Vocab Game
• Read and Respond
• Quiz
• Lyric Lab
Reflect on the Flocabulary lesson of choice:
• What are the benefits of each of the features below when teaching vocabulary?
• How can this be modified for your English Language Learners?
