Module Four: Activity Two

Literacy is a combination of different areas, which include phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. All of these literacy areas are important in children’s success as a reader. In my opinion reading comprehension is one area that is vital for students to be successful in literacy. Throughout this course, I have been learning that reading is the act of understand the texts meaning. It’s the most important concept teachers can teach students. Comprehension is the key to becoming a successful reader, and isn’t that our ultimate goal as educators.

In regards to the missing pillars by Allington, I feel the most important topic is “access to interesting text and choice.” By allowing students choice it gives them ownership in their learning and engages them in the activity planned by the teacher. Choice is very powerful tool in education. It can give students confidence in what they are reading and provide a sense of accomplishment when a student has mastered reading a story independently. Choice is a topic I explore a lot in my classroom. My students choose books of their own interest and complete reading activities to show their understanding of their reading. I also utilize choice boards in literacy centers as a way give my student choice in the learning. By doing this, my students are more engaged, and they have a sense of pride over their literacy work.