This short story is beneficial in addressing whole language.
Reyhner, Jon. "Dr. Jon Reyhner." Reading Wars: Phonics vs. Whole Language. Jon Reyhner, Northern Arizona University, 13 Dec. 2008. Web. 22 Sept. 2016.
Whole language asks for rigorous literacy in which speaking, listening, reading, and writing are all included into instruction. Students will benefit from collaborative discussions, reading and analyzing theme and dialogue, and writing through graphic organizers. The short story can be used across curriculum to teach and introduce a host of Common Core State Standards including:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.1
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Likewise readability consideration covers the NC Professional Teaching Standard:
Standard 4: Teachers facilitate learning for their students; teachers know the ways in which learning takes place, and they know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, and emotional development of their students; teachers plan instruction appropriate for students.
3. Self-Efficacy
Students need to believe that they can be successful before they complete a task in order to actually be successful. In the story, Roger demonstrates self-efficacy when attempting to gain the trust of Mrs. Jones. Likewise, Mrs. Jones trusts Roger, which allows Roger to behave trustworthily.
Bandura, “Self-Efficacy: Toward a Unifying Theory of Behavior Change,” Psychological Review, 84 (March,1977), 191-215
As an adolescent, a student will deal with social issues and peer pressure. Often times, this developmental stage impacts the students’ performance in the classroom. If you tell a student that he/she will do well on the next test. Then, most often times, he/she will. Likewise, if you incriminate someone, without giving them motivation to do better, then they are likely to resume the same unwanted