Marzano Literacy Model

in thinking. Although there is general agreement that thinking and reasoning are automatically and quite naturally used within any complex cognitive process such as reading, writing, or vocabulary development, there is also agreement that with instruction in specific strategies, one can learn to think and reason more effectively.” Marzano, R. J., & Mid-Continent Regional Educational Lab., A. C. (1991).
During this literacy model the students will be saying the nursery rhyme. “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”. As the teacher, will ask the students to say the rhyme with me two or three times. Once the students are comfortable saying the rhyme, I will have them join hands and move in a circle around a table or object that can be thought

of as a Mulberry Tree. The students will be asked if they think a Dog, a Squirrel, or Mr. Turtle would enjoy playing “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”. Familiar object words can be used in place of the “Mulberry Bush” in the rhyme. For example: a toy car, a mailbox, the teacher’s desk, and even different items from a grocery store.
My rationale: The students will be able to say a rhyme and interpret details through movement. The students will enjoy language play, and develop rhythm and intonation of speech.
Literacy provides a vehicle for children to grow in accompanying and inter-related aspects of communication, social and emotional abilities, motor abilities, and adaptive abilities. Hutinger, P., Robinson, L., Schneider, C., Johanson, J., & Western lllinois Univ., M. E. (2002).
Effective literacy components are comprised within the lesson plan, within the practice and accommodations section.