Mayhadiel R. Zaballero BEED-III Christ the King College

Developmental Reading 2 Mrs. Josephine S. Salazar

Date observed: January 18, 2012

School observed: Mamaran Elementary School – Barangay Libertad, Gingoog City

Observation 1

OBSERVE, WRITE AND SPEAK YOUR MIND

Theoretical Foundations of Emergent Literacy

A. Strategies Employed

ü	Manipulative experiences		Sensory technique
ü	Guided play	ü	Circle time
ü	Social interaction	ü	Free play
ü	Outdoor play		Dramatic play
	Systematic training	ü	Work
ü	Active participants		Real-life experiences
	Functional experiences		Sensitive period
ü	exploring		Problem solving

B. Student Activities

ü	manipulating objects	ü	dancing
ü	smelling objects	ü	singing
ü	guided playing	ü	reciting a poem/rhyme
ü	identifying shapes/size	ü	informal writing
ü	free play	ü	informal reading
ü	exploring	ü	story reading
	dramatic play		artwork

C. Skills Developed

ü	sensory skills	ü	psychomotor skills
ü	social skills	ü	physical development
ü	reading	ü	writing
	art skills	ü	concept mastery
ü	independent reading		problem solving
	inquisitiveness	ü	spontaneity
ü	communication skills	ü	speaking
ü	exploration		experimentation
ü	listening	ü	language

Part II

1. Based on the information gathered, what do you think the emphasis of the preschool class which you observed?

Based on the information gathered, I think that the emphasis of the preschool class which I observed is to have fun while the kids are on the process of learning the four fundamental target of education; reading, writing, listening and speaking. The kids were very interesting to be with. Since time immemorial, I really love kids and I love to take good care and watch over my young sisters. That’s why I shifted my course. Before, I was a BSED Student majoring English Subject, through God’s grace I’m on the right path for my right career in life.

2. Having point out the emphasis of the preschool class, what do you think is the theory guiding its early literacy instruction?

Having point out the emphasis of the preschool class, I think the theory guiding its early literacy instruction is the theory of Social Constructivist Theory by Lev Vygotsky. This theory focused on the social interaction between individuals. According from the famous quotes “No man is an island.” and “Two heads are better than one.”Thus, individual needs someone to live with. Thus, a group of people will lead to success if only the group of individual use their knowledge, skills and talents in a good way for the good of all humankind.

Mayhadiel R. Zaballero BEED-III Christ the King College

Developmental Reading 2 Mrs. Josephine S. Salazar

Date observed: January 18, 2012

School observed: Mamaran Elementary School – Barangay Libertad, Gingoog City

Observation 2

A. Oral Language

	humming
ü	imitating familiar sounds
ü	singing
ü	counting
ü	reciting
	chanting similar to reading
ü	producing pleasant sound to imitate reading voice
ü	using incomprehensible language but perceived as reading
ü	using oral language
ü	possessing oral vocabulary
ü	reading aloud
ü	narrating familiar stories
ü	inquiring
ü	commenting
ü	using language for communication

B. Physical Abilities

ü	playing toys
ü	attempting puzzle work
ü	manipulating clay, blocks, logos
ü	putting together toy parts
ü	dismantling toy parts
ü	holding and using pencil
ü	holding and using crayon
	finger painting
ü	holding books
ü	turning pages of books
ü	attempting to use paper and pencil
ü	drawing
ü	tracing
ü	scribbling
ü	discriminating pictures
ü	discriminating colors
ü	recognizing shapes and sizes
	identifying texture
	discriminating sounds
ü	imitating movements

C. Reading Skills

ü	browsing books and other colorful reading materials
ü	looking at pictures and other print materials
ü	eyes focused intently on books
ü	recognizing letters, numbers
ü	recognizing pictures
ü	observing adult reading
ü	emulating adult reading
ü	enjoying story telling
ü	interested in reading aloud
ü	retelling
ü	half narrating
ü	half reading
ü	possessing reading vocabulary
ü	naming objects and characters
ü	reading on his own

D. Writing Skills

ü	scribbling
ü	squiggling
ü	tracing
ü	drawing
ü	coloring
ü	interested in pencil and paper activities
ü	attempting to make marks on paper
ü	recognizing lines and shapes
ü	invented spelling
ü	observing adult writing
ü	imitating adult writing
ü	practicing writing stokes
ü	copying letters and numbers
ü	starting to write his name and names of family members
ü	copying environmental print
ü	writing with adult supervision
ü	making notes as if writing for communication
ü	writing independently
ü	identifying environmental print
ü	being familiar with signs and logos