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