Discuss the meaning of the term awareness of words, and describe at least six activities that support it
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: The response should explain that awareness of words means a student is interested in words, sees how words relate to his or her background, and is developing a network of words and their relationship to each other. Activities to be described include noting words in journals, reading aloud to students, using discussion groups, using word banks (word files and word books), writing, using word expansion activities, using bulletin boards or word walls, and using electronic books and software.
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