Outcomes Specific to ELE 3280:ELE 3280 Section 006Developmental Reading in the Elementary SchoolFall 2006Instructor: Linda SherwoodLocation: BLAR 1165Time: 3:00-4:40 M WOffice: BB 1325Office Hours: 1:00-3:00 M, W and/or by appointmentTelephone: Office = 217-581-5728 Home = 217-382-5772 E-mail: [email protected] Theme: Educator as Creator of Effective Educational Environments: Integrating Students, Subjects, Strategies, and SocietiesCourse Description: The instructional program in reading from kindergarten through grades six; goals, methods, and materials with emphasis on directed reading approaches. Field based activities will be provided in conjunction with ELE 3000.Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment with ELE 3000 and ELE 3350 is recommended or permission of department chair.Purpose of the Course: This course is designed to provide learning experiences, which will prepare preservice teachers to teach pupils from kindergarten through grade six, the attitudes, skills, and concepts needed to become competent readers. The nature of reading as a developmental process, reading readiness, planning for instruction, competence in decoding skills and comprehension strategies will be stressed.Learning Model:Information-processing model (Joyce, Weil & Showers, 1992)This model enhances student attempts to comprehend by acquiring and organizing data; identifying problems; generating solutions; and developing concepts (i.e., including the language needed to convey them.) This model focuses on input, processing, and output. As the content is taught, the teacher directs attention to the methods and materials used to present the data, (e.g., advance organizers) and has students focus on what is occurring as it is assimilated (e.g., inductive thinking and questioning.) This model provides the student with information while emphasizing concept attainment and hypothesis testing.Outcomes for all ELE Classes:- Develop a desire of lifelong learning in students and personally display one’s own desire for lifelong learning, including self-evaluation skills- Demonstrate good communication skills- Demonstrate/exhibit compassion to students of all cultures- Design instruction to develop and utilize the cognitive processes by which students learn- Demonstrate knowledge of children’s language acquisition- Describe the factors, which influence the development of language- Demonstrate knowledge of facts and an understanding of fundamental principles, ideas, and relationships among various knowledge domains- Demonstrate knowledge of past and present developments, issues, research, and social influences in the field of education- Describe cultural influences, which are reflected in the history of the English language- Demonstrate knowledge of current issues in the language arts domainOutcomes Specific to ELE 3280:- Understand reading skill acquisition and development- Develop knowledge of basic diagnostic techniques for assessing reading levels- Design instruction to develop and utilize cognitive and affective processes by which pupils learn to read- Design instructional methods that reach children with unique learning styles, special needs, various multiple intelligences, different cultural backgrounds, and students identified as “struggling readers.”- Demonstrate instruction that encourages children to become life-long readers- Decide what will be learned, activities to promote learning methodologies in order to effectively assess learningText:Reutzel, D.R., & Cooter, R.B. (2004). Teaching Children to Read: Putting the Pieces Together (4th ed.).Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Publishing CompanyCourse Requirements/Description/Evaluation:1. Active Participation- Students are expected to attend and fully participate in all scheduled classes. If it is necessary to miss a class, please inform the instructor about your absence before the scheduled class meets if possible by using e-mail or phone call to either number listed. Five points will be deducted for each absence. (30 points) 2. Literature File- Ten reviews of children’s books for appropriate grade levels (five grades K-3 andfive grades 4-6) should be submitted using APA manuscript style. Proper format with a summary and at least three related activities will be required. (30 points)3. Big Book Assignment- Working with a partner select a big book to read and plan a read aloud lesson using the book. (10 points)4. Textbook Basal Review- A written review of a basal series. (20 points)5. Directed Reading Activity-Creative presentation, exhibiting a clear purpose following all criteria of DRA. (25 points)6. Genre Study/Group Project- Create a children’s book. One method for the illustrations could beusing the digital camera. Teach a specific reading skill using the created book and following the presented guideline. (50 points) 7. Examinations- Two tests (a mid-term and a final) consisting primarily of objective items and short answer questions will be administered to assess understanding of course content. (2 x 50 = 100 points)8. Phonics Test- A test over essential phonic rules will be given. (35 points)9. Author Study- Select a popular children’s author to research and create a PowerPoint presentation. (35 points)10. Journal Abstract- Select an article from a professional journal related to reading and follow the guidelines presented by the instructor. (15 points)Grades:A (100-92) B (91-82) C (81-72) D (71-62)*All information in this syllabus should be considered subject to change based upon theinstructor’s discretion.**If you need course adaptations or accommodations due to a disability, please make anappointment to see me as soon as possible or contact the Director of Disability
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