Final+Exam

**Directions:** You may take this exam alone; you may do it as a group project; you may do it in groups of two or three. The grade earned on an exam with multiple authors will be given to all who participated. There are three questions on this exam. I have written two questions and you will write one question. You are permitted to seek information from any written or oral source except from me. You may ask me to clarify a question, which we will do in class, but you may not obtain information about the exam itself from me. Criteria for grading are as follows: (1) The quality and relevance of the ideas and information contained in your answer, (2) The clarity, organization, substance, and thoughtfulness of your writing, (3) The X factor: an answer containing elements of creativity, analysis, ideas, information, or writing that distinguishes it from other more mundane, though acceptable, answers. Submit exam via email to Astojke@mgc.edu or annestojke@gmail.com I have written 2 questions, numbers 1 and 2. You must write and answer one additional question. 1. The Language Experience Approach can be described as a broad based integrated language arts approach to teaching literacy. What are the essential elements of this approach? Describe how you would use this approach to further the literacy prospects of children or functionally illiterate adults. Carries 30 points.
 * Final Exam**

2. Assume you have a group of first, second, or third grade children. Specify the grade level you have chosen. Assume your class consists of children who represent a wide range of intellectual and cultural characteristics. Also, assume that your classroom includes some second language learners. Chapter 1 of your textbook (pages 21 to 44) describes three approaches to language arts instruction: Language Experience, Whole Language, and Balanced Literacy. (Carries 30 points) Answer these questions: a. Tell which approach you would use if given a choice. b. Explain why you’ve chosen your approach. //c.// What principles directed your //choice?// d. What makes your choice better suited to //your// //teaching philosophy// than the two approaches you decided not to use?

3. Write your own question and answer it. Your question must not substantially overlap the two required questions above. Otherwise you have wide latitude in formulating your question. It is important that you ask a thoughtful, relevant, and challenging question since your grade on this question is dependent on the importance, relevance, and comprehensiveness of the question as well as the answer you compose. Carries 40 points.