EDRD 4500-Literacy Methods II

TENTATIVE COURSE CALENDAR-FALL 2012

 

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EDCI 4620 Field Study

DATE

Course Topics & Reading Assignments

Assignments Due

EDRD 4500

 

Field STUDY

Christian/Dorris

 

 

Wed.

Aug. 29


 9:00am

 

Cohorts 1 and 2

Introduction and Course Overview/Review

 

Topics: Review Components of Literacy

Resource and Common Core

Developing Effective Readers K-6

 

Discuss: Tennessee Common Core English Language Arts

 

READING/WRITING WORKSHOP

 

Review Syllabus 

 

Review Requirements-EDCI 4620 Field Study

 

Field Study Schedule

 

 

 

Wed.

Sept. 5

 

9:00 am

 

Cohorts 1 and 2

Topic: Comprehension, Content Area Literacy, WRITING to LEARN Common Core English Language Arts

 

Read: Tompkins-Chapter 12 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas

Click here for: Reading to Learn Powerpoint

 

Read: Effective Strategies for Developing Reading Comprehension

 

 

Explore: Tennessee Common Core English Language Arts

 

Additional Optional Resources  Content Area Reading/Study Strategies and Reading Strategies for Upper Grades 

READING/WRITING WORKSHOP

DUE TODAY

 Bring Printed copy of Common Core English Language Arts Strategies for the Grade Level of your Placement or an Electronic copy on your Computer

and

 

Double Entry Journal

(5 Comprehension Strategies consistent with Common Core)

 

 

 

 

Mon.

Sept 10

 

12:30pm

 

Both Cohorts

Topic: Teaching Writing (not Editing)

 

Read: in The Reading Teacher "Moving from Editor to Facilitator of Writing..."Thompson, C.L. (2012)  and

 

"Exploring the Experiences of First Grade Teachers and the Teaching of Expository Writing" Jordan, J. (2012)

 

and Explore: CCSS Text and Writing Exemplars

 

Guest Speaker: Dr. Tina Thompson

 

 

READING/WRITING WORKSHOP

DUE TODAY 

 

 

Thompson Article:

Complete  3-2-1 Summarizing Strategy

 

Jordan Article:

As you read this article, answer the Guiding Questions for:

Distinguishing Fact from Opinion

 

DUE TODAY

 

Contact your Mentor Teacher to discuss Field Study Requirements, Lesson Plans, etc.

 

 Wed.

Sept. 19

 

9:00am

 

Cohorts 1 and 2

MORNING:

TOPIC (Con't)- Reading and Writing to Learn

 

TOPIC- Narrative, Opinion/Persuasive, Informational Compositions

 

Review: ELA Common Core ELA Writing Standards

 

Explore: K-2 Opinion Piece Unit Plan

 

Explore: 6th Grade Exemplar The Great Fire

 

READING/WRITING WORKSHOP

 

AFTERNOON:

TOPIC: Literacy Assessments

 

Topic: Reading Assessments

Assessment PowerPoint

 

Review:  Tompkins Chapter 3 and

 

Literacy Assessment Resources

 

 

 

 

BOOK TALK RESOURCES

DUE TODAY

Upload NCRA Meeting Log-1 to Elearn

 

Be prepared to "write-to-learn" about and  discuss  in class:

 

1) NCRA meeting Videos

 

2) ELA ACTION Plan Instructions

 

3)ELA Writing Standards for your Grade Level, and

 

4) the  K-2 Opinion Piece and 6th grade Exemplar linked to the left

 

Book Talks: For those of you who signed up for Sept. 19

DUE TODAY

REVIEW Carefully FIELD STUDY REQUIREMENTS

 

 

Wed.

 

Sept. 26th

 

Both Cohorts

12:30pm

 

 

READ/REVIEW: Tompkins Chapter 3 and

 

Explore: Literacy Assessment Resources

 

Explore: Teachers College Reading Writing Project http://readingandwritingproject.com/resources/assessments/reading-assessments.html

 

TOPIC (Con't): Literacy Assessments

 

READING/WRITING WORKSHOP

 

Reminder: Attend NCRA MEETING Monday Oct. 1 4:30

DUE TODAY

 

 After have reviewed Tompkins Ch. 3 and explored the websites provided to the left, complete a Draft of a minimum of 4 Reading or Writing Assessments for your Literacy Assessment Log

 

Book Talks

 DUE TODAY

 

PC-BLOG 1

 

Wed.

 

Oct. 3

 

Cohort 2 Morning

   Cohort 1      Afternoon

READING/WRITING WORKSHOP

 

Topic: English Language Arts Action Plan

 

Topic: Instructional Sequence

 

Topic: Planning and Assessment Commentary

DUE TODAY

ELA ACTION PLAN DRAFT DUE for Peer Review in Class

 

Book Talks

DUE TODAY

PC-BLOG 2

 

(Topic, Texts, Standards for 3 Lesson Sequence)

 

Wed.

 

Oct. 10

 

 (Attend NCRA Meeting Mon. Oct. 22nd in lieu of class today)

 

DUE IN ELEARN>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

DUE TODAY-

CONTEXT FOR LEARNING  in ELEARN

 

 

 

Wed.

Oct 17

DUE IN ELEARN>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

DUE TODAY

COMPLETED ELA ACTION PLAN DUE

IN ELEARN

DUE TODAY

PC-BLOG 2

 

 

Wed.

Oct 24

DUE IN ELEARN>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

DUE TODAY

COMPLETE  DRAFT of 3 LESSON

SEQUENCE

DUE TODAY

PC-BLOG 3

 

FRI.

Nov. 2

SEE IN ELEARN on or after Nov. 2>>>>>>>>>>>>

SEE FEEDBACK IN ELEARN OF

FULL DRAFT of 3 LESSON

SEQUENCE

 

 

    Mon.
Nov. 5th

 

Both Cohorts

 

12:30 pm

 

TOPICS: HELP SESSION

 

 

DUE TODAY

 

PC-Blog 4

 

Math/Science Lesson Plans

 

 

 

Wed.

Nov. 17th

 

DUE IN ELEARN>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> DUE TODAY

Literacy Assessment Log in Elearn (submit only the Word Doc. keep supporting documents in a file or notebook)

DUE TODAY

PC-BLOG 5

 

Wed.

Nov. 21st

DUE IN ELEARN>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

 

  DUE TODAY

IMPLEMENTED 3 Lesson Sequence with Reflections, Planning Commentary, and Assessment of Student Learning

12/6

Both Cohorts 10:00-100

 Party

 

NCRA Meeting Log (not including Dec. 10th meeting) Due in Elearn

ALL FIELD EXP. MATERIALS:

Signed Teacher Evaluations and Activity Logs in a sealed and signed envelope.

 

Teacher Appraisal (observation) Forms
 

Reflective Activity Logs (Due in Elearn)