Miss Caileigh Sheppard
Personal Inquiry Project |
"To what extent can multimodal literacy extend beyond the confines of the traditional English Language Arts classroom?"
I strongly believe that at an elementary level, even more specifically in Division 1 (K – 2), students should be exposed to as much literature and literacy opportunities as possible. It is so important at their young age to build a strong and solid foundation in literacy while the material is still very new and unfamiliar. It is through consistent exposure to wide variety of multimodal literacy that students will be better able to thrive academically and draw ties to curriculum that they are learning. Throughout the course of my final practicum, I would like to take this opportunity to explore the role of multimodal literacy and how it can extend beyond the confines of an English Language Arts class. As a part of my personal inquiry project, I have put together a collection of books, primarily picture books, that can be implemented into all different subject matter rather than just English Language Arts. Having taught Grade 2 in my final practicum, much of the literature mentioned will best fit the Grade 2 Alberta Curriculum but would be suitable for all grades Kindergarten - Grade 5. Each subject matter comes equipped with the literature that I brought into my classroom and how I used it, as well as additional literary resources that could be brought into the classroom again organized by subject matter. |
About MeMiss Caileigh Sheppard
I am intern teacher in my final semester of study at the University of Lethbridge. I specialized in music and elementary education, however, have had a longstanding and strong relationship with French immersion programming. When I am not studying or planning, I can often be found swing dancing with friends or singing classic jazz standards.
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