You and other kindergarten teachers in your district have been asked to do a brief workshop with newly hired paraprofessionals who will be working in the preschool and kindergarten classrooms. The focus of the workshop is on early literacy and the connection between language and literacy.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• You have been asked to discuss the role of language in the simple view of reading and Scarborough’s reading rope model. Explain this model in basic terms for someone who may be unfamiliar with it.
• Share some examples of strategies that can be used to enhance language development for children in kindergarten through third grade.
• Choose a piece of quality children’s literature, and share an activity you might do with the book to promote oral language skills and/or listening skills.