Chapter 1
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness and Emergent Literacy
Course: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects 7001
Subject: Elementary Education Teaching Reading Subtest 7002
Chapter: Comprehension Of Literary And Informational Text
1. Overview
To become proficient readers, students must be able to distinguish between different literary genres (poetry, prose, and drama), recognize their internal structures (such as plot, character development, and theme), and identify and interpret various literary features (like tone, mood, and figurative language). These skills enable students not only to understand texts at a surface level but to analyze them deeply, compare across texts, and respond critically in speaking and writing.
Instruction in these areas should be developmentally appropriate, differentiated, and sustained throughout the academic year. Teachers should model and scaffold analytical reading and provide opportunities for both collaborative and independent application of skills.
2. Teaching Literary Genres
1. Poetry
Poetry often uses condensed language, rhythm, figurative devices, and visual structure. It may or may not rhyme and can vary from simple rhyming verses to complex forms like sonnets or free verse.