Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

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1 SYLLABUS - FALL 2016 Foundations of Reading-EDU 201 B 01 Monday 5:30-9:00 PM JC 100 Instructor: Melissa Thomas Office: Jordan Center mthomas@worwic.edu mthomas@salisburychristian.org Required Texts: Morrow, L.M. (2012). Literacy development in the early years. Allyn & Bacon. Making Words Various articles as assigned in class. Course Description: This course examines the theories, processes and acquisition of reading and language arts as well as cognitive, linguistic, social and physiological factors involved in oral and written language development. The course meets requirements for the Early Childhood, Elementary, Special Education - Processes and Acquisition of Reading requirement of the Maryland State Department of Education. Prerequisite: EDU 102 and ENG 101 with grades of C or better. This course is usually offered in the fall. Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Course Objectives Assessment Goals Assessment Strategies 1. Discuss brain research as it A. Identify cognitive theorists including: Piaget, Vygotsky, Bloom, Gardner etc Reflection Notebook In-Class Activities relates to reading acquisition. (GEO 1,2,3,5) B. Discuss how learning theories effect reading instruction. C. Describe the growth and development of the brain including critical periods of development as well as the connection between hemispheric brain function and reading. D. Discuss the critical variables in processing and the impact various disorders have on learning and reading instruction. 2. Explain the relationship and role of each component of language acquisition to reading development. (GEO 2,3,5,7,8) A. Identify the role of language in the acquisition of reading and the uses of oral and written language in reading development. B. Identify the components of the language process and the influence of language proficiency on reading instruction. C. Explain the use of language as a multi-cultural expression. D. Describe the nature of dialect diversity and its role in literacy. E. Describe home and community influences on reading development. In-Class Activities Reflection Notebook Research Outline Hands-On-Story Activity Reference Notebook

2 3. Discuss the interactive nature of the reading process. GEO 1,2,3 4. Analyze the effects of phonemic awareness and phonics on developing readers. GEO 1,2,3 5. Analyze the essential connection of language development, reading acquisition, and writing. GEO 1,3 Blackboard Requirements: A. Discuss the necessity for balanced instruction. B. Discuss the components of a balanced reading program. C. Identify various text formats. D. Analyze the relationships between phonological, orthographic, semantic, and syntactic processing in early reading development. E. Describe the stages of reading development and the characteristics of beginning, proficient, and mature readers. F. Demonstrate an understanding of comprehension development in response to text. G. Develop an introductory understanding of classroom assessment techniques. A. Define phonemic awareness and phonics and compare the two concepts. B. Compare the similarities and differences between phonics instruction and whole language. C. Identify the relationship among phonemic awareness, phonics, and resulting comprehension. D. Identify influences phonemic awareness and/or phonetic analysis skills have on reading. E. Demonstrate knowledge of phonemic awareness, phonics, and decoding concepts. F. List the basic components of phonics instruction. A. Describe the components of a language rich environment. B. Explain the similarities of the development milestones of language, reading, and writing. C. Explain the relationship to and the interaction of reading and writing with other skills in the curriculum. In-Class Activities Reflection Notebook Research Outline Book Lessons Hands-On-Story Activity Balanced Literacy Paper In-Class Activities Phonics packet Research Outline In-Class Activities Reflection Notebook Hands-On-Story Activity Balanced Literacy Paper Blackboard Discussion Blackboard is being used as a supplementary site in this course. To access course content in Blackboard, you need to have access to a computer with an Internet connection (other requirements may apply). Computers that meet these requirements are available on campus in: BH 217, FOH 305, HH 100, GH 204 and AHB 108. Please follow the directions below to access your course syllabi and all other materials posted for this course: Log-in Information: 1. Log-on to 2. From the Wor-Wic homepage, point to myworwic (top right) and click the Login to myworwic link. 3. Enter your Wor-Wic user ID and password (same as your Wor-Wic user ID and password). Don t know your user ID or password? Contact Student Services. 4. Locate the course name and number from the list provided. Click on our course.

3 All students logging into Blackboard affirm that they understand and agree to follow Wor-Wic Community College policies regarding academic integrity and the use of College resources as described in the college catalog. Wor-Wic Community College considers the following as violations of the computer usage policy: Using the campus computing network and facilities to violate the privacy of other individuals Sharing of account passwords with friends, family members, or any unauthorized individuals Electronic Literacy Requirements: This course requires library research. The Media Center at Wor-Wic offers electronic access to encyclopedias, journals, and magazines. The complete text of many articles can be read on the computer screen, downloaded to disc, or printed. The bibliographic references must include references from the Media Center s electronic library database collection(s). (GEO 7) Communication with the Instructor: All students are expected to be in class and to attend all scheduled events. However, it is expected that students will need to contact the instructor at times other than those scheduled. This can be facilitated through and/or phone. Students wishing to the instructor must utilize their Wor-Wic Community College address. Occasionally students may also find it necessary to a paper to the instructor. Only work submitted via the course Blackboard site will be accepted and graded. In-Class course assignments: Violators are subject to college disciplinary procedures. All assignments must be typed, double-spaced using a 12 font. Assignments should include a cover page with the student s name, date, assignment title, course number and semester. Each assignment should be proofread and free of grammatical errors and should utilize APA format. Students are encouraged to utilize the writing center for each assignment. Points will be deducted from each assignment where grammatical errors are present. 1. Attendance/Class Assignments (20 points each x 6 assignments = 120 points) (CO 1, 2, 3, 4; GEO 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8) Due to the format of this course attendance is crucial. Research shows an unequivocal relationship between a student s time in class and his/her grade in that class. To achieve maximum learning potential you must commit to attending class on a regular basis. There will be NO MAKE-UPS for any missed assignments on days that you are absent. On a few occasions the 10 point activity may be completed or due on Blackboard. Due to financial aid requirements, an attendance sign-in sheet will be circulated for the first 15 minutes of each class. Students who are not present, and/or who have not signed in, within that 15 minutes time frame will not receive attendance credit for that class session. 2. Blackboard Chapter Quizzes (10 quizzes x 10 pts each = 100 pts) (CO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; GEO 2, 3, 5, 7, 8)

4 You will take 10 short quizzes on the readings from the textbook. You are encouraged to use your textbook and notes to assist you. Quizzes will be due the following class. 3. Research outlines- (Outlines= 3 X 40 = 120 pts) (GEO 1,2,3,7) Read three articles from recent professional journals on some component (theme) of reading relevance to your teaching position. You may use Wor-Wic s database to find the articles or retrieve articles from other sources making sure they are from professional journals. All articles should pertain to the same theme. Theme examples: Comprehension, Whole Language, Reading/Writing Connection, Beginning Reading, Reading Fluency, Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Teaching Context Clues, Reading Portfolios, Reading Learning Styles, Schema Theory, Metacognition, Reading in the Context Subjects, and Reading Disabilities. You are to do the following with these articles: a. Attach copies of your search pages to the back of your paper. b. List the three articles in APA format and do the following in outline form with each article: i. Purpose of the article (paragraph) ii. iii. List salient points (outline) Present your implications for instruction (paragraph) 4. Hands-on-Story Reading Lesson (100 pts) ( CO 2, 3, 5; GEO 2, 3, 5, 7, 8) Using a trade book, create the pieces for a story. The Hands-on-story handout must be turned in with this assignment. Choosing one skill, (such as prefix/suffix recognition, context clues, listening comprehension, drawing conclusions, inferences, predicting, or many others) you will complete and submit a lesson plan for this assignment. Format will be given in class. You will present your story and reading lesson to the class. 5. Making Words Demo Lesson (50 points = lesson; 20 points = materials) ( CO 2, 3, 5; GEO 2, 3, 5, 7, 8) Making words provides a structured way for students to experiment with words and investigate how the sounds of language are put together (Cunningham, 1994). Integral to student literacy is the concept of sound and letter relationships. Making words helps foster the development of that skill. Students will be expected to make their own making words materials and bring them to class (a due date is on the tentative course outline). The instructor will model several making words activities in class. Then, each pair of students will choose one making words lesson from the text and model for the class. 6. Dolch Word Cards -( 80 points) (CO 2, 3, 5; GEO 1,2,3,7) Dolch words are the most frequently used words in the English language. These are words that a person learns to recognize by sight (versus phonetically sounding them out). One key to developing literacy skills in children is to teach the list of words. To assist with this process and get you ready for your own classroom you will be tasked with creating your library of Dolch Word cards. There is a link on our Blackboard page where you can find the list of words. That list should be printed and should accompany your cards. Each word on the list should be written on a 5 x 8 sized index card. The word must be hand written in manuscript. You will be graded on neatness and handwriting as well as having the correct words and spellings. Please color codes your words by grade level. This can easily be done by changing

5 the color of the card or the color of marker. 7. Plagiarism Power Point & Online Quiz (25 points) Plagiarism is a violation of Wor-Wic Community College policy. It is also a blatant display of disrespect for the instructor, your classmates and the teaching profession as a whole. It is expected that students will work to ensure all assignments are properly cited using APA citation format. Students who violate college policy regarding plagiarism will, at minimum, receive a 0 grade on the plagiarized assignment and be referred to the Student Disciplinary Committee for further punishment. To help prevent this all students will be required to view a power point presentation on plagiarism and to complete a Plagiarism Online Quiz. This quiz will count as 25 points of your final grade for the course. You may take this quiz only 1 time. Please see the Tentative Course Schedule for the specific due date for completion. 8. Jordan Center Reading Time (70 points) ( CO 2, 3, 5; GEO 2, 3, 5, 7, 8) Reading a book to a group of children is a simple yet complex process. You must select the correct book, the correct subject matter, the correct length, etc and still manage your classroom. To gain experience and help build this skill, each student will be responsible for reading one short story to a class in the Jordan Center or to class of your choosing. Students will need to set up their time frame (15 mins. max) with Mrs. Schmidtt and briefly coordinate with the classroom teacher on book choice. The teacher(s) may have a specific book that they want you to read. After reading the book to the class students will submit a brief assignment to the teacher. The assignment should include the following information: a journal entry describing your experience how did the children receive you?; did they like the book?; how often did you stop for predictions, questions, etc. while you were reading?; what do you think you could do differently? Title, author, illustrator and ISBN number for the book a brief synopsis of your book a picture of the cover of the book you read 9. Reading/Language Arts File Folder Activities 25 points each = 100 points) (CO 2, 3, 5; GEO 1,2,3,7) Teaching a student to read takes a multi-faceted approach. A teacher must have an arsenal of skills, activities, ideas and plans to address each students needs on a daily basis. One tool that is proven to work and to build independent skills is the File Folder Activity. After experiencing several file folder activities (for reading/language arts) in class and making a sample, students will be tasked with locating and creating four file folder activities of his/her own. Each folder activity needs to be created on a standard manila or colored file folder using components that the student prints from the internet. Each folder should have a title, directions, storage pouch for any relevant pieces, etc. The folders do not have to be themed and can be geared towards an age range (PreK 1; 1 3). You do not have to print the file folder components in color however all components should be colored using crayons, markers, etc.. Additionally, your file folders do not have to be laminated at the time you submit for grading. 10. PRAXIS Core Practice Assignment (100 points) (CO 2, 3, 5; GEO 1,2,3,7) Praxis Core is a graduation requirement for all education transfer students here at Wor-Wic Community College. Therefore, students must make themselves aware of the assessment criteria and make plans to

6 achieve passing scores. To achieve this goal students will complete the PRAXIS Core Practice assessment that is housed on the Wor-Wic Community College database. After completing the sample assessments students will research, prepare and submit the following in narrative form to the instructor: : Where can a WWCC student register for and take PRAXIS Core? What is the cost? : What are passing scores in Maryland? : What were your scores on the PRAXIS Core sample assessments? If you did not achieve passing scores how can you prepare yourself to ensure that you do pass when you take the actual PRAXIS Core? : Attach a print out of your PRAXIS Core sample assessment scores to this narrative. To access the PRAXIS Core sample assessment follow the following directions: : From the college homepage, go to Quick Links : Click on Library Services : Click on Databases by Title : Select Testing & Education Reference Center : In the database, point the cursor at Career Tools : Select Teaching (PRAXIS) : PRAXIS Core link will be under Online PRAXIS Tests 11. Final Exam (100 pts) (CO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; GEO 2,3,5,7,8) The final exam will be a comprehensive final exam, which will cover all the course objectives listed above. The final exam will consist of multiple Additional Instructor Policies: Lateness and Leaving Early- In order to get the most out of this class, students are expected to be on time to class and contact the instructor in advance if there is an emergency that will cause the student to be late, or need to leave early. Contact can be made through Blackboard . Treat this as a professional appointment, plan around it, and do not schedule a doctor or dentist appointment during this time. Points will not be awarded to individuals who show up late or leave early. Habitual tardiness/leaving early and students who miss more than 3 days will be reported to Student Services. Additionally, if a student(s) is presenting please do not enter or leave the classroom. Use manners, be polite, be courteous and remember that entering or leaving the room could disrupt the student and affect/effect his or her grade. Electronic Devices- It is disruptive to the learning of the students in the classroom if they are to be interrupted by the sights and sounds of electronic devices. Cell phones, pagers, headphones, ipods, and all other electronic devices must be put away prior to the beginning of class. Mrs. Thomas will have her personal cell phone on vibrate at all times. It is expected that all students will do the same. If an emergency does occur, please quietly step out of the building (not the room) and take your call. Students with Disabilities- In order to receive special accommodations, students must submit medical and/or educational documentation to the Director of Counseling at least four weeks before the start of classes so that eligibility may be determined and the appropriate accommodations can be made. Contact the Director of Counseling with any questions.

7 Emergency Closings and Inclement Weather - In the event of severe inclement weather or other emergency, information about the closing of the college will be communicated via e2campus and the College s website. Faculty will communicate with students about their courses and course requirements, such as assignments, quiz and exam dates, and class and grading policies, via Blackboard. Students will be responsible for completing all assignments in accordance with class policies. Late Assignment Policy: All student work is expected to be completed and turned in by the assigned due date. Only assignments submitted by the due date specified in the syllabus will receive a grade. Grading: Letter grades are computed as follows. Always refer to Blackboard s Grade Center for updated points totals. Please keep in mind that your grade will be computed using the points scale below. In Class Assignments Online Assignments Reading Lesson 100 points Research Outlines 120 points Site Word Cards 80 points JC Story Time 70 points Making Words File/Cards 20 points PRAXIS Assignment 100 points Making Words Lesson 50 points Chapter Quizzes 100 points Final Exam 100 points Plagiarism Quiz 25 points File Folder Activities 100 points 415 points Attendance/Class Activities 120 points Total Points for Course: 985 points 570 points Refer to Blackboard grade center as the semester progresses for updated grades Grade Academic Honesty Policy: There will be no make-ups for the final exam or any in-class presentations. Only legal excuses for absences such as court summons, pregnancy, documented hospitalization, death in the immediate family, and/or military services will be accepted for lateness or absence. Percentage A B C D F Below 60 Academic honesty is expected of all students. Cheating and plagiarism are violations of academic integrity. Any student found violating the academic honesty policy will receive an automatic 0 for the assignment and then the matter will be turned over to the Student Disciplinary Committee. Documented evidence of the plagiarism or cheating will be kept in the Human Services Office. Plagiarism- (honesty)- is defined as the presentation of seemingly-original work that is derived in whole or in part from an existing source without properly citing the source of the material. Common forms of plagiarism include, but are not limited to, the following:

8 1. Duplicating an author s work (in part or whole) without quotation marks and/or accurate citations; 2. Duplicating an author s words or phrases with accurate citations, but without quotation marks; 3. Paraphrasing an author s words or phrases with accurate citations; and 4. Providing accurate citations, but merely substituting synonyms for or rearranging an author s exact words. 5. All papers and presentations must be the student s own work. There are ambiguities in concepts of plagiarism. Each instructor will be available for consultation regarding any confusion a student may have. Cheating: Cheating is the act of obtaining information or data improperly, or by dishonest or deceitful means. Examples of cheating are copying from another student s test paper, obtaining information illegally on tests, and using unauthorized electronic devices or other deceitful practices. The college guidelines concerning academic misconduct will be strictly enforced in this course. Please refer to the Appendix of the catalog for the full description of policies pertaining to student conduct. TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE EDU 201 Mrs. Melissa Thomas

9 Class# Topics Assignment Due in Class 1 Introduction and Overview Morrow, Ch 1 9/12 Chapter 1: Foundation of Early Literacy Development Morrow, Ch. 2 2 Chapter 2: Assessing Early Literacy Development to Design Instruction 9/19 Chapter 3: Literacy and Diversity 3 9/ /3 5 10/9 6 10/16 Chapter 4: Language and Vocabulary Development Chapter 4: Language and Vocabulary Development Chapter 5: Strategies to Figure Out Words: Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, and Phonics Chapter 6: Developing Comprehension of Text and Concepts about Books Chapter 7: Writing, Spelling, and Literacy Development Research Presentations Lesson Plan Presentations Morrow, Ch 3 Morrow, Ch. 4 Morrow, Ch 4 Morrow, Ch. 5 Morrow, Ch 6 Morrow, Ch 7 Chapter 8: Motivating Reading and Writing Chapter 9: Organizing and Managing the Literacy Program Chapter 10: Family Literacy Partnerships Morrow, Ch 8 Morrow, Ch. 9 Morrow, Ch. 10 Assignment Due on Blackboard Syllabus Quiz Plagiarism Quiz Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 Quizzes Making Words Folder, Letter Cards and Plans Ch. 3 and Ch. 4 Quizzes Research Outlines Chapter 4 and 5 Quizzes Dolch Word Cards Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 Quizzes Guided Reading Lesson Plans Research Presentations File Folders due Praxis Assignment Chapter 8, Chapter 9, and Chapter 10 quizzes

10 Final Exam Review JC Reading Summaries Final Exam 10/21 Comprehensive Final Examination Final Exam Friday, Oct 21 5:00-7:00 PM