English 460:110 Advanced Studies in Secondary English
Complete Course Calendar
Fall 2015 TR 8:00-9:15 a.m.
pwheeler1@tamuct.edu
This calendar is tentative. Changes may arise; I will keep you informed.
UNIT 1: WRITTEN COMPOSITION
Course Objectives:
Unit Objectives:
•Produce a written composition using the stages of writing as a process
•Demonstrate proper language and grammar usage in written assignments
•Create metacognitive journal entries on classroom readings
•Complete a personal narrative, taking the paper through the stages of the writing process
•Demonstrate mastery of language and grammar usage in the written composition
•Complete dialectical journal entries for the readings assigned
•Peer review written compositions of others through a clocking exercise
WEEK 1
Tuesday, August 25
Course Overview: Syllabus and Calendar; Interactive Notebook Setup
Interactive Notebook
Jigsaw Part III, ch. 8 in Tchudi, pp. 135-153
Begin journal entries
Assignment: Finish Tchudi, Part III and complete online dialectical entries
Be thinking about and choosing a Shakespeare play to work with.
Thursday, August 27
DUE:
Complete Tchudi, Part III and complete dialectical entries online and in
interactive notebook
IN CLASS: Workshop on Lesson Planning
WEEK 2
Tuesday, September 1
DUE:
No assignment due
IN CLASS: Composition workshop
Thursday, September 3
Code
Clue
DUE:
Draft 1 of writing assignment
Read In the Middle, chapter1 and 2 and complete online and
dialectical entries in interactive notebook
Decode
IN CLASS: Ratiocination (Bring colored markers.)
If time, begin conferencing.
WEEK 3
Tuesday, September 8
DUE:
Draft 2 of writing assignment
IN CLASS: Grouping/Conferencing
Thursday, September 10
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DUE:
Final copy of writing assignment (Clocking—Bring flash drive and markers
or white out and black pen)
IN CLASS: Clocking on Final Paper
•Discuss Portfolios
Assignment: Have at least two short stories chosen for next class.
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UNIT 2: SHORT STORY
Course Objectives:
Unit Objectives:
•Explore various genres of typical high school English curriculum
•Research the theory and literature necessary to create a unit of study
•Demonstrate proper language and grammar usage in written assignments
•Deliver oral presentations on each unit of study
•Create metacognitive journal entries on classroom readings
•Document sources appropriately using the MLA format
•Complete dialectical journal entries for the readings assigned
•Create a short story unit appropriate for the grade level chosen
•Prepare and deliver an oral presentation to share with the class
•Document sources appropriately using the MLA format
•Demonstrate mastery of language and grammar usage in publishing the unit
WEEK 4
Tuesday, September 15
DUE:
Read Tchudi, Part I, Ch. 1-4. pp. 7-69 and complete dialectical entries
online and in interactive notebook
IN CLASS: Workshop on Short Story Unit
Thursday, September 17
DUE:
Bring short story materials gathered so far to discuss.
IN CLASS: Discuss short stories and work on project
WEEK 5
Tuesday, September 22
DUE:
Bring short story materials gathered so far to discuss.
IN CLASS: Discuss short stories and work on project
Thursday, September 24
DUE:
Bring short story materials gathered so far to discuss.
IN CLASS: Discuss short stories and work on project
WEEK 6
Tuesday, September 29
DUE:
Short Story Unit with one-day lesson plan
IN CLASS: Student teaching lessons on Short Story Unit
Assignment: Have your Shakespeare play chosen and hopefully read by next class.
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UNIT 3: SHAKESPEARE
Course Objectives:
Unit Objectives:
Thursday, October 1
•Explore various genres of typical high school English curriculum
•Research the theory and literature necessary to create a unit of study
•Demonstrate proper language and grammar usage in written assignments
•Deliver oral presentations on each unit of study
•Create metacognitive journal entries on classroom readings
•Document sources appropriately using the MLA format
•Complete dialectical journal entries for the readings assigned
•Create a Shakespeare unit appropriate for the grade level chosen
•Prepare and deliver an oral presentation to share with the class
•Document sources appropriately using the MLA format
•Demonstrate mastery of language and grammar usage in publishing the unit
DUE:
Think of a theme you would like to plan for a three-week unit.
IN CLASS: Workshop on Shakespeare Unit
WEEK 7
Tuesday, October 6
DUE:
Read Tchudi, Part II, Ch. 5-7 and complete dialectical entries online and in
interactive notebook
Bring Shakespeare materials accrued so far to discuss
IN CLASS: Discuss Tchudi, Part II
.
Thursday, October 8
DUE:
Bring Shakespeare materials accrued so far to discuss
IN CLASS: Discuss Shakespeare and work on project.
WEEKS 8-9 INSTRUCTOR WILL BE GONE OCTOBER 10-22
TO BE COMPLETED
FOR CLASS OCTOBER 27
Shakespeare Unit with one-day lesson plan
Student teaching lesson(s) on Shakespeare Unit
WEEK 10
Tuesday, October 27
DUE:
Shakespeare Unit with one-day lesson plan
IN CLASS: Student teaching lesson(s) on Shakespeare Unit
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UNIT 4: POETRY
Course Objectives:
Unit Objectives:
Thursday, October 29
•Explore various genres of typical high school English curriculum
•Research the theory and literature necessary to create a unit of study
•Demonstrate proper language and grammar usage in written assignments
•Deliver oral presentations on each unit of study
•Create metacognitive journal entries on classroom readings
•Document sources appropriately using the MLA format
•Complete dialectical journal entries for the readings assigned
•Create a poetry unit appropriate for the grade level chosen
•Prepare and deliver an oral presentation to share with the class
•Document sources appropriately using the MLA format
•Demonstrate mastery of language and grammar usage in publishing the unit
DUE:
Read Tchudi, Part IV, Ch. 11-13 and complete dialectical entries online and
in interactive notebook
Read Atwell, In the Middle, chapter 13 (Poetry) and complete online
dialectical entries in interactive notebook
IN CLASS: Workshop on Poetry Unit (Bring scissors and glue)
WEEK 11
Tuesday, November 3
DUE:
Bring poetry materials gathered so far to discuss.
IN CLASS: Writing and sharing poetry
Thursday, November 5
DUE:
Bring poetry materials gathered so far to discuss.
Favorite sayings from books, newspapers, magazines, poetry, etc.
IN CLASS: Writing and sharing poetry
WEEK 12
Tuesday, November 10
DUE:
Bring poetry materials gathered so far to discuss.
IN CLASS: Writing and sharing poetry
Thursday, November 12
DUE:
Poetry Unit due with one-day lesson plan
IN CLASS: Student teaching lessons on poetry. Bring copies of poem for each student
to read/work with.
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UNIT 5: THREE-WEEK LESSON PLAN
Course Objectives:
Unit Objectives:
• Explore various genres of typical high school English curriculum
•Research the theory and literature necessary to create a unit of study
•Demonstrate proper language and grammar usage in written assignments
•Deliver oral presentations on each unit of study
•Create metacognitive journal entries on classroom readings
•Document sources appropriately using the MLA format
•Complete dialectical journal entries for the readings assigned
•Create a three-week lesson plan appropriate for the grade level chosen
•Prepare and deliver an oral presentation to share with the class
•Document sources appropriately using the MLA format
•Demonstrate mastery of language and grammar usage in publishing the unit
WEEK 13
Tuesday, November 17
DUE:
An idea for your 3-week lesson plan
IN CLASS: Workshop on 3-week lesson plans (refer to layered book)
Discuss lesson plans and work on project
Thursday, November 19
DUE:
Lesson plan materials completed so far to discuss
IN CLASS: Discuss lesson plans and work on project
WEEK 14
Tuesday, November 17
DUE:
Lesson plan materials completed so far to discuss
IN CLASS: Discuss lesson plans and work on project
Thursday, November 26
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
WEEK 15
Tuesday, December 1
DUE:
Lesson plan materials completed so far to discuss
Interactive Notebooks
Portfolio
IN CLASS: Discuss lesson plans and work on project
Thursday, December 3
DUE:
Last day of class before finals
Three-week Lesson Plan due
IN CLASS: In groups, students discuss one day included in their unit.
WEEK 16
Tuesday, December 8
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FINAL EXAM AND REFLECTION—Turn in
Reflection of course—Post on Blackboard as a journal entry
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Assignment
Due Date
Point Value
Points Earned
Written composition
September 10
12 points
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Short Story Unit
September 29
16 points
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Shakespeare Unit
October 27
16 points
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Poetry Unit
November 12
16 points
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Interactive Notebook
December 1
10 points
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Three-week lesson plan
December 3
20 points
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Online Journal Entries (as assigned)
5 points
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Final Exam and Reflection
5 points
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December 8
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TOTAL
100 points
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Due Dates for Reading Assignments (Assignments should be included in your interactive notebook):
Wednesday, August 26
Tchudi, Part III (ch. 8-10)
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Wednesday, September 2
In the Middle, (ch. 1 & 2)
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Monday, September 14
Tchudi, Part I (ch. 1-4)
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Monday, October 5
Tchudi, Part II (ch. 5-7)
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Wednesday, October 28
Tchudi, Part IV (ch. 11-13)
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Wednesday, October 28
In the Middle, (ch. 13)
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