Calendar

 SPRING 2012

Tentative Course Calendar

EDRD 3500 70 and 71 Spring

DATE

Course Topics & Reading Assignments

FREQUENTLY UPDATED

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Assignments Due

Literacy I

1/17

Both Cohorts

9:40 - 12:40

Introduction and Course Overview

WHAT IS LITERACY?

Review Syllabus and Acquire Texts

Go to My Education Lab , Register, Find Text, Login or Buy Access (if your text did not come with an access code). Once you are in, join a class.

1/24

Topic: Balanced Literacy

Read: Tompkins-Chapter 1

Chapter 1-Powerpoint Presentation

Tennessee State Curriculum Standards-Reading and Language Arts

Reading Check 1-Chapter 1- Study Plan Quiz and Review, Practice, Enrichment (Objective 1.1)

Literacy Dictionary-List 1

1/31

Topic: The Reading Process

Read: Tompkins-Chapter 2

Chapter I- Effective Teachers of Reading (Con't)

Chapter 2: The Reading Process Powerpoint

Tutoring Refresher

Establish Read Aloud Groups (2-3 per group)

Chapter 2-Reading Check 2- Study Plan Quiz AND RPE (Reading Practice Enrichment -Objective 2.1-Read Aloud) AND BTE (Building Teaching Skills-Buddy Reading)

Literacy Dictionary-List 2

 2/7 

 Topic: Working with Young Readers and Writers-Read Chapter 4

Emergent Literacy-Powerpoint

Print and bring the Reading/LA standards for the GRADE Level of your placement

Tennessee State Curriculum Standards-Reading and Language Arts

Bring Lesson Plan Template (Hard Copy or  on Laptop)

Lesson Plan Format (with prompts)

Lesson Plan Blank Template

Lesson Plan Rubric

Read Aloud Lesson Work Groups-BRING CHILDREN'S BOOKS

Chapter 4-Reading Check 3-Study Plan Quiz (Ch. 4) and RPE Objective 4.1

Literacy Dictionary- List 3

2/14

Con't.: Working with Young Readers and Writers-Read Chapter 4

ZANER_BLOZER Handwriting

Read Chapter 5

Topic-Cracking the Alphabetic Code

Chapter 5 Cracking the Alphabetic Code Presentation

READ ALOUD PRESENTATIONS    

Chapter 5-Reading Check 4 Study Plan QUIZ AND RPE Objectives  5.1 and 5.2

Literacy Dictionary –List 4

  Reading Bibliography

ASSIGNMENT DUE in Elearn

2/21

  Topic- Cracking the Alphabetic Code Presentation (Con't)

READ ALOUD PRESENTATIONS  

NO READING CHECK

2/28

Topic- Developing Fluent Readers and Writers

Read Chapter 6

Chapter 6 Powerpoint:-Developing Fluent Readers and Writers

Mid-Term Study Guide

 Reading Check 5 Study Plan Quiz  CH. 6 ONLY

Literacy Dictionary- List 5

3/6

SPRING BREAK -NO CLASS               

3/13

Both Cohorts

10:00-12:00

MID-TERM EXAM-Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 6,  

Both Cohorts 10:00 - 12:00

BRING LITERACY DICTIONARY-LISTS 1-5OR UPLOAD IN ELEARN prior to March 12th.

3/20

(Con't Ch. 6)

Topic:  Chapter 7-Word Study

Chapter 7   Powerpoint 

Literacy Lesson Plan Peer Work

Chapter 7--Reading Check 6-Study Plan Quiz Only

Literacy Dictionary -List 6-Ch. 7

3/27

Topic: Comprehension

Read Chapter 8

Chapter 8 Powerpoint

Intro:  PROBLEM BASED LEARNING CASE

Literacy Lesson Plan Draft Due-

Reading Check 7-

Chapter 8 - Study Plan Quiz AND RPE -Objective 8.2

4/3

Topic: Comprehension (Ch. 8) continued

Read Chapter 9

Chapter 9 Powerpoint-Text Factors

PROBLEM BASED LEARNING CASE-Session 1

Reading Check 8-Chapter 9-STUDY PLAN QUIZ and RPE 9.1 and9.2

Literacy Dictionary-List 8

4/10

Web-Based ACTIVITIES: Explore Praxis II Reading Across the Curriculum Study Sites and Guides: http://edtech.wku.edu/~ppetty/praxisquestions.htm

and

http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/PRAXIS/pdf/0201.pdf

and

http://www.teachingsolutions.org/freesample.html

and

http://www.praxisprepinfo.com/elementary-education-curriculum-instruction-and-assessment.htm (for Curric. Instruction and Assessment)

PROBLEM BASED LEARNING CASE-Session 2

 Reading Check 9-Chapter 10 Study Plan QUIZ Only

Literacy Dictionary List 9

Implemented Literacy Lesson Due

4/17

Regular

Cohort

Schedule

Topic: Assessment Overview/Review READ Chapter 3

Assessment PowerPoint

Assessment Links:

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li7lk29.htm

PROBLEM BASED LEARNING CASE-Session 3

Reading Check 10-Chapter 3 Study Plan Quiz  

Literacy Dictionary List 10

LITERACY DICTIONARY DUE Flip book in Class

4/24

BOTH COHORTS

10:30-1:30

PARTY

Final Meeting with PBL group-

5/1

LAST DAY TO TURN IN Final Exam (PBL Report)  in ELEARN  '

No Face-to-Face