EDN 340-02 - Reading Foundations Spring 2000 Instructor, Dr. Noel Jones
SCHEDULE OF TOPICS, READINGS, ASSIGNMENTS
| Dates | Topics | Readings | Assignments |
| Aug 16 | Course Introduction and Overview; Requirements for tutoring; Ed Lab, etc. |
1 Leu & Kinzer, Ch 1 |
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| Aug 18 | Differing views of reading instruction; Principles guiding quality instruction | 2 Pinnell/Fountas, Introduc- tion and Ch 1 | Reflections paper |
| Aug 23 | Literate environments; Contexts for reading and writing |
Leu & Kinzer, Ch 2 |
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| Aug 25 | Guidelines for tutoring; Shared reading | Pinnell/Fountas Chs 2 and 3 | Concepts Quiz #1 |
| Aug 30 | Balanced reading program; Learning to take Running Records #1 |
Leu & Kinzer, Ch 3 |
Call Parents; Prepare for tutoring |
| Sept 1 | Language development & literacy; Learning to take Running Records #2 | Pinnell/Fountas Chs 4 & 6 | |
| Sept 6 | Schemas and the construction of meaning; Analyzing running records |
Pinnell/Fountas Chs 17 & 18 |
Tutoring begins |
| Sept 8 | The cuing systems of reading; Scaf-folding the reading of continuous texts | Leu & Kinzer, Ch 4 | Concepts quiz |
| Sept 13 | Instruction before, during, and after reading; More phonics, vowels |
Leu & Kinzer, Ch 5 |
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| Sept 15 | Book introductions and other pre-reading teaching strategies | Pinnell/Fountas Ch 10 | Choose partners for thematic unit project |
| Sept 20 | Emergent and early literacy learning; Sources of information in reading (cues) | Leu & Kinzer, Ch 6 | |
| Sept 22 | Alphabet learning; Learning first words; Developing a sight vocabulary | Pinnell/Fountas 7: 67-75; Pinnell/Fountas 8: 76-84 |
Skills profile of tutee |
| Sept 27 | Extending and enriching experiences after reading (Instructor away) | ||
| Sept 29 | Mid-Term Exam (Instructor away) | Pinnell/Fountas 9 | Mid-term exam |
| Oct 4 | Review of mid-term | ||
| Oct 6 | FALL BREAK - NO CLASS ON FRIDAY | ||
| Oct 11 | Development of independent reading strategies |
Leu & Kinzer, Ch 7 |
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| Oct 13 | Development of print and sound knowledge | Pinnell/Fountas Chs 11 & 12 | Lesson plans |
| Oct 18 | Phonics; Development of word-solving strategies (continued) |
Leu & Kinzer, Ch 8 |
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| Oct 20 | Vocabulary development; Active exploration of words | Pinnell/Fountas Chs 13 & 14 | First submission of unit plans |
| Oct 25 | Reading and writing integration; Devel-oping independence in literacy learning |
Leu & Kinzer, Ch 9 |
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| Oct 27 | Writing in the elementary classroom; Phases in the writing process | and review Ch 5 | Group presentations |
| Nov 1 | Interactive writing; invented spelling | Leu & Kinzer, Ch 10 | |
| Nov 3 | Process writing and writing workshop | Pinnell/Fountas Chs 15 & 16 | Written papers due |
| Nov 8 | Developing comprehension through modeling and use of questioning |
Leu & Kinzer, Ch 11 |
Group presentations |
| Nov 10 | Constructing meaning across the curriculum |
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Tutoring ends; Parent conferences |
| Nov 15 | Organizing and managing the classroom literacy program |
Leu & Kinzer, Ch 13 |
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| Nov 17 | Reading and writing workshops; Use of learning groups for various purposes | 3 Fountas & Pinnell, Guided Reading, Chs 4 & Ch 163 | Evaluation of instructional material |
| Nov 22 and 24 - Thanksgiving Holiday - NO CLASSES Wednesday or Friday
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| Nov 29 | Assessment of literacy achievement | Leu & Kinzer, Ch 12 | |
| Dec 1 | Principles of literacy instruction revisited; Summary | Pinnell/Fountas Ch 20 and pages 271-273 | Self-analysis; Course evaluation |
| Dec 6 | Review and extension of ideas | ||
| FINAL EXAM Saturday, December 9, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. | |||
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~* The topics and dates on this schedule are subject to change, but notice of changes will be given in class.
1 "Leu & Kinzer" refers to the required course text. "Ch" refers to the chapter or chapters to be read by the week specified.
2 "Pinnell/Fountas" refers to the recommended additional course texts.
3 Guided Reading by Fountas and Pinnell is on reserve for Edn 340-02 in Randall Library.
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