ED341T Teaching Elementary Reading Fall 2016 Russo

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1 Course: ED341T Teaching Elementary Reading Credit: 3 hours Semester: Fall 2016 Time: 10:00-11:50a MWF Instructor: Maria Russo - Office: 124 East Education Building Maria.Russo@calvary.edu; cell: I. DESCRIPTION In this course the student is trained to teach reading from the phonetic approach and to manage a comprehensive reading program in the elementary school with an emphasis on the primary (1-3) grades. (Prerequisite: ED190 or permission from the Education Department program director; must be officially admitted to the Teacher Education program) II. OBJECTIVES A. General competencies to be achieved. The student will: 1. Model effective use of the English language, including grammar, syntax, and oral and written composition processes. (MTS.6C1) 2. Acquire knowledge of the process of learning to read. (MTS.1C1) 3. Understand and appreciate the role of the elementary reading teacher in Christian and public education. B. Specific competencies to be achieved. The student will: 1. Understand the fundamentals of the English language arts, including semantics, syntax, morphology, and phonology. (MTS.1C1) 2. Apply theory-based reading processes to foster student literacy. (MTS.2C1; 2C3) 3. Demonstrate knowledge of teaching children to read with a comprehensive instructional program that includes an emphasis on phonemic awareness, letter/sound relationships (phonics), context (semantic and syntactic) and text that has meaning for students. (MTS.3C3) 4. Understand how language is acquired, and how that acquisition applies to the teaching of reading. (MTS.2C1) 5. Understand and respect differences among learners in language use. (MTS.2C4; 3C2; 3C3) 6. Become acquainted with the multiple instructional strategies and instructional technologies available to the teacher of reading. (MTS.4C1)

2 7. Know how to help students think critically about what they read. (MTS.4C1) 8. Understand how to use a variety of strategies to monitor and promote reading comprehension and vocabulary acquisition. (MTS.3C2; 4C2) III. IV. MATERIALS A. Required Textbooks Graves, Michael F. Teaching Reading in the 21st Century, 4th edition, Pearson, ISBN: (Retail: $158.21) Dow, Roger S. Self-Paced Phonics, 4th edition, Pearson, ISBN: (Retail: $33.60) The Bible (see note below in course policies). B. Additional Reading You will be expected to read additional material (handouts, journal articles, websites, etc.) that may be assigned by the instructor during the course. REQUIREMENTS A. Reading Assignments 1. Required Reading - The student will read the assigned textbook according to the reading schedule provided in the Tentative Class Schedule. Reading the text thoroughly will provide a context for class discussion and activities. Read Chapter 1 before our first class. The student will write a one page bulleted Highlights of each chapter from the text, focusing on the major, key points of the chapter. Include any questions you may have after reading the chapter. B. Project Assignments 1. Bulletin Board - The student will construct a 4 x 4 Reading, Phonics or Vocabulary, or Comprehension board. The student will need to provide: Background material: paper or fabric, etc. Border material of choice Lettering Anything else the student needs for the bulletin board display 2. Lesson/Skill Practice The student will create a reading lesson, and teach it to our class. Include: Written lesson plan Integration of a biblical principle Strategy to teach vocabulary, comprehension, etc. Elements of Bloom s Taxonomy - questioning Elements of technology Accommodations for ELL and LD, extensions for gifted, etc. 3. Learning Game - The student will construct 1 learning game for reading instruction. Include: objectives and instructions for students and present the learning game to our class. 2

3 4. Web 2.0 tool or App - The student will locate an app or Web 2.0 tool to make reading instruction come alive for students, i.e., phonics, reading instruction, etc. Include: objectives and instructions for students and present to our class. 5. Teaching Reading Strategies Review - The student will review 5 current strategies. Include: developer of strategy, pros and cons (what s effective and what s not), cost of program, how it s used in classrooms and schools. 6. RTI - Response to Intervention - The student will reearch RTI programs to use with struggling readers. Review and include: elements of the intervention, why it is effective, grade levels it targets, etc. 7. Phonics - Create a Venn diagram comparing Phonics instruction versus another method of teaching reading. 8. Quizzes - The student will take chapter quizzes covering the material in the textbook. 9. Final Exam - The final exam will cover information from lectures, class discussions, assigned readings, and class activities, and will include multiple choice, completion, true-false, and short answer questions. Plagiarism is defined as copying any part of a book or paper without identifying the author. This also includes taking another person s ideas and presenting them as your own. V. METHODS A. Teaching 1. Lectures 2. Small and large group discussion 3. Research, reading, and writing 4. Projects 5. Practicing skills B. Grading 1. Weight given to assignments: Chapter Quizzes 25% Chapter Highlights 15% Teaching Reading Strategies Review 10% Lesson Plan/Skill Practice 10% RTI Response to Intervention 10% Learning Game 10% App or Web 2.0 Tool 5% Phonics Venn Diagram 5% Bulletin Board 5% Exam 5% 3

4 2. Late Assignments Late assignments will be penalized 5% of the grade on that assignment per calendar day. This does not apply to the reading assignments for which there are no late assignment options. 3. Letter/Numerical Grade Scale The grading scale listed in the current College Catalog will be used for this course. VI. COURSE POLICIES A. Grade Requirements Education majors must maintain a high standard for GPAs to successfully complete their program. Education majors must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA as well as a 3.0 GPA in Professional Education and Content Area coursework. This course must be passed with a grade of C or higher depending on the student s GPA in Professional and Content Area courses. Receiving a grade lower than a C will mean this course must be repeated. B. The Bible as Required Textbook The Bible is a required textbook in every course at Calvary University. To facilitate academic level study, students are required to use for assignments and research an English translation or version of the Bible based on formal equivalence (meaning that the translation is generally word-for-word from the original languages), including any of the following: New American Standard (NASB), English Standard Version (ESV), New King James (NKJV), or King James (KJV). Other translations and versions based on dynamic equivalence (paraphrases, and thought-for-thought translations like NLT AND NIV) may be used as supplemental sources. Please ask the professor if you have questions about a particular translation or version. C. Class Participation Students are expected to attend class and participate in discussing the daily material. Learning takes place best when the student is personally involved in the process. Cell phones should be set to silent and placed on the table or in a book bag/purse. Working on other assignments during class or using electronic devices for anything other than class activities or taking notes for the course will not be permitted. D. Attendance You are expected to follow the attendance policy as stated in the current College Catalog. E. Accommodations Statement Students with disabilities have the responsibility of informing the DSS Coordinator (dss@calvary.edu) of any disabling condition that may require support. 4

5 F. Style Guide All class papers must follow the Turabian style guide according to A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 8th edition and the Calvary Style Guide, 2015 update. G. The Learning Center The Learning Center (learning@calvary.edu) located in the library building, is dedicated to providing free academic assistance for all Calvary University students. Student tutors aid with all facets of the writing process, tutor in various subject areas, prepare students for exams, and facilitate tests. Please take advantage of this service. 5

6 VII. TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE This tentative class schedule may be adjusted at the professor s discretion. Week/Dates Class Topics Assignments 1 8/24 8/26 Syllabus Review; Course Introduction Reading and Learning to Read Read Chapter 1 before class 8/ /31 9/2 9/5 9/7 9/9 Reading Instruction Due: Chapter Highlights, Ch. 1 Quiz: Ch 1 Labor Day - No Class Motivation and Engagement Due: Chapter Highlights, Ch. 2 Quiz: Ch. 2 Due: Bulletin Board 4 9/12 9/14 Emergent Literacy Day of Prayer -- No Class Due: Chapter Highlights, Ch. 3 Quiz: Ch. 3 9/16 Due: App/Web 2.0 to Class /19 9/21 9/23 9/26 9/28 9/30 10/3 10/5 10/7 Word Recognition Due: Chapter Highlights, Ch. 4 Quiz: Ch. 4 Fluency Due: Chapter Highlights, Ch. 6 Quiz: Ch. 6 Vocabulary Development Due: Chapter Highlights, Ch. 6 Quiz: Ch. 6 6

7 10/10 Scaffolding Students Comprehension of Text Due: Chapter Highlights, Ch. 6 Quiz: Ch /12 10/14 Due: Tching Rding Strat Review 9 10/17 10/19 Teaching Comprehension Strategies Due: Chapter Highlights, Ch. 8 Quiz: Ch. 8 10/21 Fall Break - No Class 10/24 MACTE Conference - No Class 10 10/26 MACTE Conference - No Class 10/28 Due: Present Learning Game 11 10/31 11/2 Encourage Independent Reading and Reader Resp. Due: Chapter Highlights, Ch. 9 Quiz: Ch. 9 11/ /7 11/9 Fostering Higher-Order Thinking and Deep Understanding in Content Areas Due: Chapter Highlights, Ch. 10 Quiz: Ch. 10 Due: Present Lesson Plan to Class 11/ /14 11/16 Writing and Reading Due: Chapter Highlights, Ch. 11 Quiz: Ch / /21 11/23, 25 Thanksgiving Break - No Classes Due: Chapter Highlights, Ch. 12 Quiz: Ch. 12 7

8 11/28 Reading Instruction for English Language Learners 15 11/30 Due: Phonics Venn Diagram 12/ /5 12/7 Classroom Assessment Due: Chapter Highlights, Ch. 13 Quiz: Ch / /12-14 Final Exam Week Due: Chapter Highlights, Ch. 14 FINAL EXAM 8