Differentiating the Language Arts for High Ability Learners, K-8. ERIC Digest.

Autor/in	Van Tassel-Baska, Joyce
Institution	ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, Arlington, VA.
Titel	Differentiating the Language Arts for High Ability Learners, K-8. ERIC Digest.
Quelle	(2003), (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Reihe	ERIC Publications; ERIC Digests in Full Text
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Acceleration (Education); Curriculum Design; Educational Strategies; Elementary Secondary Education; Gifted; Individual Differences; Language Arts; Language Skills; Teaching Methods; Verbal Communication; Writing Instruction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Acceleration; Beschleunigung; Lehrplangestaltung; Lehrstrategie; Begabter, Hoch Begabter; Individueller Unterschied; Sprachkultur; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Schreibunterricht
Abstract	This digest discusses the need for differentiating language arts instruction for gifted students in grades K-8. It begins by describing differentiation approaches, including acceleration, depth, complexity, challenges, and creativity. It then explains how teachers can differentiate the language arts curriculum in the following five areas: (1) literature, including providing many experiences for students to read quality texts and emphasizing critical reading; (2) writing, including empathizing the development of skills in expository and persuasive writing; (3) language skills, including emphasizing the understanding of word relationships and origins, and the development of an appreciation for semantics, linguistics, and the history of language; (4) oral communication, including developing skills in evaluative listening, debate, and discussion; and (5) foreign language, including promoting early foreign language study and acceleration of language study. The final part of the digest explores individual differences among verbally talented students and presents two vignettes to portray the differences that exist in gifted learners who are the same age and exhibit aptitude in verbal areas. It is concluded that educators responsible for planning language art programs for high ability learners need to consider multiple variables in the areas of differentiation approach, content, and individual differences among gifted learners. (CR)
Anmerkungen	ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, Council for Exceptional Children, 1110 North Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22201. Tel: 800-328-0272 (Toll Free); Fax: 703-620-4334; e-mail: ericec@cec.sped.org; Web site: http://eriec.org. For full text: http://ericec.org.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC