Class 1- Introduction-/Jan 25 & 27
Introduction
Technology-wiki, blog, iPod
Philosophy for teaching the Language Arts
Literature Based Language Arts
Three approaches to Language Arts Instruction
Technology for teaching Reading and writing
Note taking/google docs
Concept maps
Book Reviews. Each week we will read/review/discuss a specific type of children's literature. Books are preselected and available in class.
Book Review: Wordless Picture Books
Class 2-Foundations and Approaches to Teaching the Language Arts-/Feb 1 & 3
Cultivating Environments
Classroom Management
Developing Language Meaning Thinking
Environments in which Diversity Flourishes
Class 3-Organizing Learning Environments: Language, Learning and Diversity-/Feb 1 & 3
Classroom 2.0
Preview iPod Apps for possible selection
Reading to Children
Read Aloud
Manipulatives
Book Review: Alphabet books
Class 4 Assessing Writing and Reading /Feb 8 & 10
Types of assessment
Assessment of writing
Assessment of Reading (focused in Reading Methods)
Writing Workshop-workshop format evaluating workshop methods based on standards for assessment.
Alphabet Activities/Centers
Readers Theater
Literacy Journal Articles
Book Review: Picture Storybooks/patterns
Class 5-Listening and Talking /Feb 17 (No Class /Feb 15, Holiday)
Listening/Storytelling
Storytelling Art
Digital Storytelling
Book Review: Fables, Fairytales and Legends
Class 6-Emerging Literacy /Feb 22 & 24
Relationship between Reading and Writing
Emerging writing concepts
Emerging reading Concepts
Assessment of Emergent reading and writing
Assessment tools for writing
Lesson plan unit
Literacy Centers
Word Walls/Word Banks
Sight Word Games and Centers
Strategy Guide
Class 7 Literature and Literacy–/Mar 1 & 3
Value of Literature
Children Literature Genres/ Elements/Quirks/Issues (Expanded in EDU 315)
Book Review: Author Studies/Bring a few books of your favorite children's author/
Class 8-Content Literacy Reading and Writing in the Content Areas/ Comprehension –Strategy Instruction/ Mar 8 & 10
Mid Term
Discuss Partnering with Families-Newsletter
Class 9-Comprehension-Text Structure, Reader Response, Literature Discussion/ Mar 15 & 17
Defining Comprehension
Factors Influencing Comprehension
For Components of Comprehension
Comprehension Stratigies
Strategy Guides for Reading Comprehension
Guided Reading
Class 10-Writing Process Writing Workshop: / Mar 22 & 24
Graves Writing Principles
Stages of writing process
Writing workshop
Peer groups evaluate Language Arts Units
Progress check on iPod Research
Class 11- Language Arts across the Curriculum /Mar 29 & 31
Spring Break
Poetry
Preparing and Responding to children’s poetry
Poetry Inspiration
Class 12- Organizing Literacy Instruction/ Apr 5 & 7
Workshop Model
Guided Reading
Literacy Block Planning Activity
Class 13 - Independent work /Course adjustments/ Apr 12 & 14
Class 14 / Apr 19 & 21
Research Findings Class 15/ Apr 26 & 28
Review for Final
Digital Story Presentations
Class 1- Introduction-/Jan 25 & 27
Introduction
Technology-wiki, blog, iPod
Philosophy for teaching the Language Arts
Literature Based Language Arts
Three approaches to Language Arts Instruction
Technology for teaching Reading and writing
Note taking/google docs
Concept maps
Book Reviews. Each week we will read/review/discuss a specific type of children's literature. Books are preselected and available in class.
Book Review: Wordless Picture Books
Class 2-Foundations and Approaches to Teaching the Language Arts-/Feb 1 & 3
Cultivating Environments
Classroom Management
Developing Language Meaning Thinking
Environments in which Diversity Flourishes
Class 3-Organizing Learning Environments:
Language, Learning and Diversity-/Feb 1 & 3
Classroom 2.0
Preview iPod Apps for possible selection
Reading to Children
Read Aloud
Manipulatives
Book Review: Alphabet books
Class 4 Assessing Writing and Reading /Feb 8 & 10
Types of assessment
Assessment of writing
Assessment of Reading (focused in Reading Methods)
Writing Workshop-workshop format evaluating workshop methods based on standards for assessment.
Alphabet Activities/Centers
Readers Theater
Literacy Journal Articles
Book Review: Picture Storybooks/patterns
Class 5-Listening and Talking /Feb 17
(No Class /Feb 15, Holiday)
Listening/Storytelling
Storytelling Art
Digital Storytelling
Book Review: Fables, Fairytales and Legends
Class 6-Emerging Literacy /Feb 22 & 24
Relationship between Reading and Writing
Emerging writing concepts
Emerging reading Concepts
Assessment of Emergent reading and writing
Assessment tools for writing
Lesson plan unit
Literacy Centers
Word Walls/Word Banks
Sight Word Games and Centers
Strategy Guide
Class 7 Literature and Literacy–/Mar 1 & 3
Value of Literature
Children Literature Genres/ Elements/Quirks/Issues (Expanded in EDU 315)
Book Review: Author Studies/Bring a few books of your favorite children's author/
Class 8- Content Literacy Reading and Writing in the Content Areas/
Comprehension –Strategy Instruction/ Mar 8 & 10
Mid Term
Discuss Partnering with Families-Newsletter
Class 9-Comprehension-Text Structure, Reader Response, Literature Discussion/ Mar 15 & 17
Defining Comprehension
Factors Influencing Comprehension
For Components of Comprehension
Comprehension Stratigies
Strategy Guides for Reading Comprehension
Guided Reading
Class 10-Writing Process Writing Workshop: / Mar 22 & 24
Graves Writing Principles
Stages of writing process
Writing workshop
Peer groups evaluate Language Arts Units
Progress check on iPod Research
Class 11- Language Arts across the Curriculum /Mar 29 & 31
Spring Break
Poetry
Preparing and Responding to children’s poetry
Poetry Inspiration
Class 12- Organizing Literacy Instruction/ Apr 5 & 7
Workshop Model
Guided Reading
Literacy Block Planning Activity
Class 13 - Independent work /Course adjustments/ Apr 12 & 14
Class 14 / Apr 19 & 21
Research Findings
Class 15/ Apr 26 & 28
Review for Final
Digital Story Presentations