RED 3310: Literacy Instruction for the Intermediate Learner
Key Assignment: Mini Lessons - Description
Mini lessons/TK20. Please use the text set topic for this assignment. The reading material will be on your topic. For example: My topic is:
Harriet Tubman. One book I might use is The Road to Freedom by Catherine Clinton. All of the strategies you select will focus on the
materials from your text set. Your mini lessons will include: Two Comprehension; one – Vocabulary; one - Word Identification; and one Writing Process. For a total of five mini lessons that are appropriate for grades four or above.
o Title of the lesson, and grade level
o Title of the book or resource, author and a brief summary of the story
o Sunshine state standard for your grade level
o Step by step instructions for the lesson
o Graphic organizer /example or a word list (vocabulary and word study require a word list). An example from the book is required
for each mini lesson. See the content page, mini lesson example Red for a completed example.
o References (APA format)
o Any other necessary attachments for the lesson
RED 3310: Literacy Instruction for the Intermediate Learner
Key Assignment: Mini Lessons - Rubric
Key Assignment: RED3310: Mini Lessons
Program SLO:
1.3 Content: Draw upon human development/learning theories and concepts as the foundation for instructional planning for elementary children
1.5 Content: Demonstrate knowledge in relevant subject fields through integration of real world learning activities
NCATE Standard: 1A
Conceptual Framework Outcome(s): Critical Thinker
RED 3310: Literacy Instruction for the Intermediate Learner
Key Assignment: Mini Lessons
Competency Rubric
Evaluation of the Course Student Learning Outcome (SLO) listed below is determined based on performance on the corresponding Assignment Grading Rubric as follows:
100-90% = Exceeds Expectations, 89-70% = Meets Expectations, 69% & below = Does Not Meet Expectations
Exceeds
Meets
Does not
FEAPS
Subject Area
ESOL Performance
Reading Endorsement
Expectations
Expectations
Meet
Competencies
Standards
Competencies
Expectations
3.12, 4.2, 5.4, 7.2, 8.1,
8.3, 9.4, 12.5
Course SLO
1.
60.1.5, 60.1.6, 14.2.4,
14.3.2, 61.3.8, 47.4.1
6.9, 9.7, 12.1, 12.5
Demonstrate knowledge of the major
reading components (phonemic
awareness, phonics, vocabulary,
fluency, and comprehension) and
appropriate instruction.
1A2,1B1, 1B2, 1E2, 1E3, 1E4,
1D2, 1F4, 1F5, 2A, 2B, 2D, 2E,
2F3, 2F4
Assignment Grading Rubric
Criteria
Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) and reading
strategy
Resource (i.e. book, website, media etc.)
Vocabulary Activity
Performance Descriptors
Points or Grade
Points or Grade
2
Includes all of the following:
one content area NGSSS, one
LA/Reading NGSSS, reading
strategy, strategy matches
NGSSS
3
Select variety of language-rich
resources, print and non-print,
fiction and expository texts,
appropriate for students
interest and independent
reading level; Includes all of the
following: lists resource, correct
APA format, resource grade
level, resource summary,
appropriate resource for
students’ interest/reading
proficiency and language rich
environment
3
Activity applies principles of
morphology and semantics;
Includes all of the following:
clear/sequential directions,
systematic, scaffolded
instruction, vocab word list
from text addressing semantics,
ELL adaptations, example of
activity
3
Points or Grade
1.5
Missing one of the following:
one content area NGSSS, one
LA/Reading NGSSS, reading
strategy, strategy matches
NGSSS
2.5
Select variety of language-rich
resources, print and non-print,
fiction and expository texts,
appropriate for students
interest and independent
reading level; Missing one of
the following: lists resource,
correct APA format, resource
grade level, resource summary,
appropriate resource for
students’ interest/reading
proficiency and language rich
environment
2
Activity applies principles of
morphology and semantics;
Missing one of the following:
clear/sequential directions,
systematic, scaffolded
instruction, vocab word list from
text addressing semantics, ELL
adaptations, example of activity
0
Missing two or more of the following: one content
area NGSSS, one LA/Reading NGSSS, reading
strategy, strategy matches NGSSS
2
0
0
Select variety of language-rich resources, print and
non-print, fiction and expository texts, appropriate
for students interest and independent reading level;
Missing two or more of the following: lists resource,
correct APA format, resource grade level, resource
summary, appropriate resource for students’
interest/reading proficiency and language rich
environment.
0
Activity applies principles of morphology and
semantics; Missing two of the following:
clear/sequential directions, scaffolded instruction,
vocab word list from text addressing semantics, ELL
adaptations, example of activity.
Comprehension Activity 1
Comprehension Activity 2
Word Study Activity
Writing Activity
Includes all of the following:
clear/sequential directions,
scaffolded instruction to
address levels of understanding
(knowledge, comprehension,
application, analysis, synthesis,
evaluation), example of activity
from text, ELL adaptations
3
Includes all of the following:
clear/sequential directions,
scaffolded instruction for
constructing meaning from
variety of text, example of
activity from text, ELL
adaptations
3
Activity demonstrates
knowledge of phonological and
structural patterns of words;
requires students to apply
patterns through writing and
speaking; Includes all of the
following: clear/sequential
directions, scaffolded
instruction, word list from text,
example of activity from text,
ELL adaptations
3
Activity includes dialogue and
demonstrates the
interdependence between
comprehension and writing;
Includes all of the following:
clear/sequential directions,
scaffolded instruction, example
of activity from text, ELL
adaptations
Missing one of the following:
clear/sequential directions,
scaffolded to address levels of
understanding (knowledge,
comprehension, application,
analysis, synthesis, evaluation),
example of activity from text,
ELL adaptations
2
Missing one of the following:
clear/sequential directions,
scaffolded instruction for
constructing meaning,
connecting text, example of
activity from text, ELL
adaptations
2
Activity demonstrates
knowledge of phonological and
structural patterns of words;
requires students to apply
patterns through writing and
speaking; Missing one of the
following: clear/sequential
directions, scaffolded
instruction, word list from text,
example of activity from text,
ELL adaptations
2
Activity includes dialogue and
demonstrates the
interdependence between
comprehension and writing;
Missing one of the following:
clear/sequential directions,
scaffolded instruction, example
of activity from text, ELL
adaptations
Missing two of the following: clear/sequential
directions, scaffolded to address levels of
understanding (knowledge, comprehension,
application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation),
example of activity from text, ELL adaptations
0
Missing two of the following: clear/sequential
directions, scaffolded instruction for constructing
meaning, example of activity from text, ELL
adaptations
0
Activity demonstrates knowledge of phonological
and structural patterns of words; requires students
to apply patterns through writing and speaking;
Missing two of the following: clear/sequential
directions, scaffolded instruction, word list from
text, example of activity from text, ELL adaptations
0
Activity includes dialogue and demonstrates the
interdependence between comprehension and
writing; Missing two of the following:
clear/sequential directions, scaffolded instruction,
example of activity from text, ELL adaptations