For this Assignment, you will read the following Personna and respond to the questions.
Winston is a three-year-old oftentimes referred to as “Sir”. He lives with his parents who are of Native American and African American descent. He is an only child in the household. The family dynamics are richly based in culture consistent to morals and being authentic.
Winston’s obsession with dinosaurs has evolved over the past two years. He is very strong in learning about dinosaurs and incorporating “his favorite” T-Rex in his learning and social environment. He loves to share his adventures with his family and friends through literacy and play. Another strong emphasis Winston has is Science, with particular emphasis on planets and outer space.
His mother is a strong advocate for literacy by which books are read to him daily. Winston has evolved in his reading by identifying objects, some words, and talking about the images he sees in books. The concern his parents have is finding images in books that look like him.
Winston’s parents are concerned that he does not speak as clearly about other concepts outside of dinosaurs and nature. He is ready to learn new concepts introduced to him formally or informally. He is well versed in the alphabet, numbers to twent, colors, shapes, opposites and some aspects of the earth such as differences in day and night, cold and hot.
Answer the following questions about this personna:
1. How would you support Winston’s language and literacy using materials that are both mirrors (reflect who he is and windows (offer insights to other perspectives, topics and vocabulary)?
2. How would you partner with Winston’s family to support his language and literacy development?
Grading Criteria
Each question should be answered completely in paragraph form (5-7 sentences). Each answer should be a minimum of two paragraphs. (45 points per question)
Correct grammar and spelling- 10 points