Communication Arts EDN 348-003 Fall 2008 Tu/Th 12:30-1:45 P.M. Mrs.Georgene Bramley-Instructor Tentative Weekly Schedule Date Thursday, August 21st Topic and Text Assignment due -Ice breaker game -Clock buddies -Course overview -Review syllabus and schedule -Components of a Balanced Literacy Program -NC Course of Study -IRA and other Professional organizations -What is best practice? Read Aloud Bring your Course Packet and 6 + 1 Traits of Writing text to class each day. Tuesday, August 26th -Ice breaker game Bring your Course Packet and 6 + 1 Traits of Writing text to class. -Fountas and Pinnell-Becoming Lifelong Readers and Writers -Survey from Course packetLooking at yourself as a reader and writer. -Introduction of 6 + 1 Traits of Writing text. -How can we create an effective community of learners? -Read aloud criteria Thursday, August 28th -Ice breaker game -Discuss 6 + 1 Traits text Ch 1 The Weave of Assessment and Instruction. -Learning Theory-How children learn -Survey sharing -Looking at yourself as a reader and writer. Read 6 + 1 Traits text pages 5-19. Return index card- Five interesting/unusual things about you Read 6 + 1 Traits Ch.1-Assessment and Instruction Read pages 20-32. Complete the survey on page 3 in your Course packet by typing a one- Tuesday, September 2nd Thursday, September 4th Tuesday, September 9th -What are the benefits of Literature Circles? -Introduce- The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and Response logs -Read aloud -Discuss 6 + 1 Traits Ch 2- The Ideas trait -How can you use MVP? (Most Valuable Point) -Literature Circles Meet to discuss-The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Ch 1-4 -Levels of questioning and Blooms taxonomy -Read aloud sign up sheet -Ch 2- Ideas trait activity -Literature Circles meet to discuss-Edward Tulane Ch. 5-8. Designing questions at higher levels of thinking -Critical Reading-examining issues raised in children’s literature -Read aloud page paper of your responses. -Discuss 6 + 1 Traits Ch 3 Organization trait -Literature Circles meet to discuss Edward Tulane Ch 9-15 -Applying the social constructivist theory Learner.org/unitedstreaming.com Read 6+1 Traits Ch 3 Organization Post 5 MVP’s in your 6+1 Traits text from your reading of Ch. 3 Read Ch 9-15 in Edward Tulane and write in your Response log. -Read Aloud -Read aloud sign up sheet Thursday, September 11th Ch 3 Organization trait activity Critical Reading group activity Read 6 + 1 Traits Ch 2- The Ideas trait Read Ch. 1-4 in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and write in your Response log. Read Ch. 5-8 in Edward Tulane and write in your Response log. Bring in a digital photo idea/theme for creating a story. What is Digital Storytelling? Tuesday, September 16th Read Aloud -Discuss 6+1 Traits - Ch. 4 Voice trait -Literature Circles meet-discuss Ch 16-end. - Writing higher level thinking questions -Literature Circle reflections -Video- Kate Decamillo -How can teachers meet the needs of culturally diverse learners? Read in 6+1Traits Ch 4-Voice trait Post 5 MVP’s in your 6+1 Traits text from your reading of Ch. 4 Read Ch 16-end of Edward Tulane and write in your Response log. -Read aloud Thursday, September 18th -Ch 4 Voice Trait Activity -Poetry- Love That Dog -More about Digital Storytelling? -How can teachers meet the needs of culturally diverse learners? -Collect Response logs -Read Aloud Response logs due Tuesday, September 23rd -Discuss 6+1 Traits text -Ch 5 Word Choice Activity and Quiz Read in 6+1 Traits Ch 5-Word Choice Quiz on Chapter 5 -Poetry sharing -Read aloud Bring in your favorite poem to share Thursday, September 25th Tuesday, September 30th -What does Shared Reading look like? -How do you effectively use Q/A cards? -Read Aloud -Discuss 6 + 1 Traits text -Ch 6-Fluency -Why make Class books? The Important Book Video tape 5 minutes of you teaching during your field experience. Due at the time of your presentation. Read in 6 + 1 Traits text Ch 6 Fluency-Make up five Q/A cards about key points in the text. -Read aloud Thursday, October 2nd -Ch 6-Fluency Activity Tuesday, October 7th Fall Break-No class Thursday, October 9th -NC 6 Point Lesson Plan -How do you write an objective? -Technology-interactive web sites Read aloud -Discuss 6+1 Traits text Ch 7 Conventions -Ch 7 Activity -Quiz on Ch 7 -Interactive web site sharing -What are the essential elements of a Guided Reading lesson? -How do performance/authentic and summative Assessments inform instruction? -Looking at running records and miscue analysis -Guided Reading video Read 6+1 Traits text Ch 7 Conventions trait and 273-278 Tips on Traits. Research interactive websites Tuesday, October 14th Thursday, October 16th Tuesday, October 21st Thursday, October 23rd -Discuss 6 + 1 Traits text -Ch 8 Presentation trait -6 + 1 Traits text reflections -How does a skillful teacher use guided reading? -What does Reading Workshop look like? -Mid term exam study guide -Regie Routman discussion -Jeopardy game-Midterm Exam review Type a one page paper discussing the philosophy of The 6 + 1 Traits of Writing and what you found useful or helpful that you might use in your classroom. Read Regie Routman Guided Reading pages 144-169 found on my web page. Type five key points stating what you found helpful in your understanding of teaching reading. Mid Term Exam in class -Return Mid Term Exam -Why do an Author’s Study? -Introduce The Trumpet of the Swan -6 + 1 Mini Lesson directions for assignment -How to write a Personal Memoir -Digital Storytelling presentations Bring in a book by your favorite children’s author Tuesday, October 28th -How does Writing Workshop look in the classroom? -The Writing Process -Writing conferences -What strategies do capable readers and writers use? -Lucy Calkins video clip -Teach 6 + 1 Mini Lessons in groups Thursday, October 30th -NC 6 point lesson plan review -Pen Pal letters-write Begin reading The Trumpet of the Swan Ch. 1-4 -Teach 6 + 1 Mini Lessons in groups -Using Q/A cards to aid in comprehension of The Trumpet of the Swan Tuesday, November 4th -Why and how do you teach an integrated lesson in Social Studies and Language Arts? -Conditions of Learning Theory and Review -Collect Pen Pal letters -Teach 6+1 Mini Lessons in groups Election Day VOTE! Thursday, November 6th -What does good phonics instruction look like? Read Fountas and Pinnell on my web page 369-375 and 383-385 -Phonics practice and quiz On assigned reading -Teach 6 + 1 Mini lessons in Read The Trumpet of The Swan Ch 6-15 and write a letter to your pen pal. groups Tuesday, November 11th Read the rest of Trumpet -Reader’s Theater of the Swan and write a -Choral Reading -Drama in the classroom letter to your pen pal. -Strategies for culturally responsive teaching and meeting the diverse needs of learners -Teach 6 + 1 Mini lessons in groups Thursday, November 13th -Personal Memoir sharing -Pine Valley Students visit ?? Tuesday, November 18th Final exam review ___________ ________________________ Thursday, November 20th Final Exam in class Tuesday, November 25th Use this time to work on your Field Experience Notebook and Presentation Thursday, November 27th No Class Happy Thanksgiving! Tuesday December Return Final Exams Personal memoirs due Field Experience Power Point Presentations _______________ Work on your Field Experience Notebook Field Experience Notebooks due 2nd Evaluations Reflections Field Experience Power Point Presentations Thursday, December 11th 11:30 A.M. Field Experience Power Point Presentations