SOL for ED-554

    Last semester was the first time I did my field experience in a public elementary school in the United States. In second-grade reading lessons, students learned to expand vocabulary. The teacher incorporated technology in her lessons perfectly. She used the smart board. She also asked the students to use the computer, listen to the reading, and do the tasks. The students learned effectively. As a teacher, it is significant to teach vocabulary to second graders, so according to the Virginia Department of Education SOL, students will expand their vocabulary using knowledge of prefixes and suffixes. It helps them understand what they are reading. They also need to know that the keyword may share a prefix or suffix and that this addition changes words' meaning. In addition, breaking down these words into parts allows them to spell unknown words. I want my students to learn English vocabulary interactively, so I believe that a great way to do that is to integrate technology into my lessons. Using a smart board, applications, games, videos, and music will motivate my students to learn and engage in a fun way. Using the projector, my students will learn new words. I believe that technology will enable my students to learn through multi sensory learning. That means they will learn by auditory, visual, tactile, and kinesthetic tools. My students will also access these applications, practice learning, and do homework from home. Students will use computers to perform individual and group tasks. My students will learn, love what they learned, and practice it in their lives.

SOL Standard:

Reading - Grade Two

2.7  The student will expand vocabulary when reading.

         b) Use knowledge of prefixes and suffixes. 

 

Citation:

https://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/english/2010/stds_english2.pdf