I chose this quote becuase it shows how small minded people are. We shouldn't judge people by the way that they speak. Everyone is different and we have be raised as a society to embrase everyones differences. Just because someone speaks differently from you doesn't make them ignorant or dumb. The way we talk is apart of our identity, but it doesn't define the kind of person we are.
1. What is literacy knowledge? Give examples of both print and non print literacy knowledge.
Literacy knowledge refers to the concepts that children develop in their preschool years in reading, writing, and printed language. I currently work at a daycare and when my children ask me to read them a book I will ask them to "read" it to me. Even though they can't read the actual words they will either make up a story to follow the pictures in the book or if they have heard the story before they might recall certain parts of the story.
2. How do stereotypes interfere with literacy instruction?
Sterotypes interfere with literacy instruction because we live in a society that is ordered by classes and if you are lower class then you are concereded to be at a lower education level, but as most of us "should" know by now you can't judge a book by its cover.
3. How do schools and teachers contribute to poor literacy instruction in school?
Stereotyping is one of the biggest factors in how schools and teachers contribute to poor literacy instruction in school.
4. What is the relationship between language, social class, and the denial of educational opportunity?
I think that it is a linking relationship between language, social class, and the denial of educational opportunity. The way some one speaks can tell a lot about that person. Using correct grammar while speaking usually shows that you have a higher education level. For example, there are several people I know with a low educational background and they lower class who use improper grammar when they speak, but like I stated in question two, you can't judge book by its cover. There are people who come from a well educated background and are upper class who don't use proper grammar when they speak to others.
5. What are some misconceptions about the realtionship between language and literacy?
Most people believe that if children don't understand language first then they won't be able to understand literacy. However, this article shows that even though a child's language skills are not completely developed it does not stop them from experiencing literacy knowledge.
6. What can schools and teachers do to improve literacy instruction?
Schools and teachers need to understand that every child is capable of learning literacy instruction no matter their social class. They must understand that not every child learns the same way, and schools and teachers need to work together to accommodate these students. They must use different strategies and NEVER give up on a student because I believe that in order for one to succeed they need someone to believe in them no matter what and sadly, sometimes, teachers/ schools are the only support system a child might have.
7. How do you feel about use of the term "Proper English?"
I believe that the term "Proper English" does not have the emphasize in today's society as it used to. We are living in a technology world and it is hard to always have "Proper English" when you have texting, instant messaging, and social networks. I must admit it is a pet peeve of mine when people use improper grammar that is obvious. For example, " I don't got any." However, I don't speak like I live in the 1920s. I make mistakes in my speech everyday, but "Proper English" is a term that has been around for a long time and I don't think it is going anywhere. We need to learn when it is okay
to use it and when not to use it.
Step #1: Quote: "Having spent virtually my entire life in West Virginia, I can say with some authority that the strange, woebegone place called Appalachia and the hillbillies who inhabit it are a myth."
I couldn't agree with this quote more. I was born and raised in Tucker County West Virginia. If you don't know where that is it is high in the mountains. If we wanted to go to the movies or a major shopping center we had to drive 45 minutes. We work hard for what we have and we apperciate everything we have, but we are far from hillbillies. There are people who live there who are more "country" then others, but that doesn't make them crazy back woods hillbillies.
Step #2:
This is Our West Virginia is a video that I picked because it shows some of the wonderful things that WV has to offer. It also shows people that we aren't just a "bunch of hillbillies."
Sources:
O'brien, J. (2003, May 10). Tall tales of Appalachia. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/10/opinion/tall-tales-of-appalachia.html
Purcell-Gates, V. P. G. (n.d.). As soon as she opened her mouth!: Issues of language,literacy, and power. InThe skin we speak. Retrieved from https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6DFAmexYq7vMGQxMjI1OTEtMjAyZS00NzJmLTg1OTUtODlmMGQ0ZDIxOTVk/edit?hl=en_US
This is our west virginia . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://youtu.be/qUDMezJR7uc
This is our west virginia . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://youtu.be/qUDMezJR7uc
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