Tentative Course Calendar LTCY 320

Dates	Topics and Readings	Assignments Due	Notes
8/31/09 M	Introductions, syllabus, course overview		Don't forget to look ahead and plan your learning log entries. Don't forget to look ahead and plan your reflection journal entries.
9/2/09 W	Chapter 1, Examining Literacy in the Twenty-First Century, pp. 2-11
9/7/09 M	Labor Day holiday (no class)
9/9/09 W	Chapter 1, Examining Literacy in the Twenty-First Century, pp. 11-23	Anticipation Guide (comprehension strategy) for Chapter 1 due	Additional reading about anticipation guides (for your information)
9/14/09 M	Me Box presentation to class; The House of Scorpion (Scorpion), Chapters 1-3, pp. 2-24	Me Box	Reader Response Journal entry suggestions
9/16/09 W	Chapter 2, Oral Language Learning in and out of the Classroom, pp. 24-40; Scorpion, Chapters 4-5, pp. 25-49		Reader Response Journal entry suggestions
9/21/09 M	Chapter 2, Oral Language Learning in and out of the Classroom, pp. 41-57; Scorpion, Chapters 6-8, pp. 52-83	SQ3R (comprehension strategy) for Chapter 2 due	More SQ3R (more examples) Reader Response Journal entry suggestions
9/23/09 W	Chapter 3, Getting to Know Students: Developing Culturally Relevant Practices for Reading and Writing, pp. 58-66; article: McIntosh, P. (1990). White privilege: Unpacking the invisible knapsack. Independent School, 49.; Scorpion, Chapters 9-11, pp. 84-111		Reader Response Journal entry suggestions
9/28/09 M	Chapter 3, Getting to Know Students: Developing Culturally Relevant Practices for Reading and Writing, pp. 66-83; Scorpion, Chapters 12-14, pp. 112-143	Graphic Organizers (select one to do for Chapter 3) due	More Graphic Organizers Reader Response Journal entry suggestions
9/30/09 W	Field Day (No class)
10/5/09 M	Chapter 4, Theories of Literacy Development, pp. 84-97; Scorpion, Chapters 15-17, pp. 146-177		Reader Response Journal entry suggestions
10/7/09 W	Chapter 4, Theories of Literacy Development, pp. 97-111; Scorpion, Chapters 18-20, pp. 178-202	Semantic Feature Analysis comprehension strategy for Chapter 4 due	More information on Semantic Feature Analysis Reader Response Journal entry suggestions
10/12/09 M	Chapter 5, Literacy Programs and Approaches, pp. 112-128; Scorpion, Chapters 21-22, pp. 203-227	Reflection journal and learning log entries for Chapters 1-4 due; Me Box write up due after presenting at your field experience school	Don't forget to look ahead and plan your learning log entries. Don't forget to look ahead and plan your reflection journal entries. Reader Response Journal entry suggestions
10/14/09 W	Field Day (No class)
10/19/09 M	Chapter 5, Literacy Programs and Approaches, pp. 128-143; Scorpion, Chapters 23-28, pp. 230-287	Classification Notes comprehension strategy for Chapter 5 due	Directed Reading-Thinking Activity (DRTA) modeling in class Reader Response Journal entry suggestions
10/21/09 W	Scorpion, Chapters 29-31, pp. 288-316; midterm exam		Reader Response Journal entry suggestions
10/26/09 M	Chapter 6, Entering into the Literacy Landscape: Emergent Readers and Writers, pp. 144-161; Scorpion, Chapters 32-34, pp. 317-344
10/28/09 W	Field Day (No class)		Handwriting practice during class Reader Response Journal entry suggestions
11/2/09 M	Chapter 6, Entering into the Literacy Landscape: Emergent Readers and Writers, pp. 162-177; Scorpion, Chapters 35-38, pp. 345-380	Interest Inventory and annotated bibliography and one-page summary of read aloud experience write up from field experience due; KWL comprehension strategy for Chapter 6 due	KWL alternate chart Reader Response Journal entry suggestions
11/4/09 W	Chapter 7, Beginning Reading and Writing, pp. 178-198; handwriting assessment	Reader Response journal for Scorpion due	You may turn in a draft of your lesson plan for Designing and Implementing Literacy Instruction any time before 11/23/09 to receive feedback/suggestions before doing it in the field.
11/9/09 M	Chapter 7, Beginning Reading and Writing, pp. 199-215; Scorpion culminating projects	Key Concept Synthesis comprehension strategy for Chapter 7 due; alternate Key Concept Synthesis strategy Scorpion culminating project due	Directed Reading-Thinking Activity (DRTA) modeling in class
11/11/09 W	Critical reading of a quality children's book in class project	Reflection journal and learning log entries for Chapters 5-7 due	Don't forget to look ahead and plan your learning log entries. Don't forget to look ahead and plan your reflection journal entries.
11/16/09 M	Field Day (No class)
11/18/09 W	Phonemic awareness, phonics, and word recognition information and activities during class	Write up from critical reading in class project due
11/23/09 M	Chapter 8, Intermediate and Accomplished Readers and Writers, pp. 216-251	Concept Cards comprehension strategy for Chapter 8 due; Designing and Implementing Literacy Instruction (DRTA) from field experience due
11/25/09 W	Thanksgiving break (no class)
11/30/09 M	Chapter 9, Effective Assessment Practices for Reading and Writing, pp. 252-289	Outlining comprehension strategy for Chapter 9 due
12/2/09 W	Chapter 11, Reading to Learn: Using Nonfiction and Electronic Media to Support Literacy Development, pp. 320-333	Phonics "Phair"; Field Experience forms due
12/7/09 M	Chapter 11, Reading to Learn: Using Nonfiction and Electronic Media to Support Literacy Development, pp. 334-351	3 - 2 - 1 Strategy comprehension strategy for Chapter 11 due	Upload the critical performance, Designing and Implementing Literacy Instruction (DRTA), to your electronic portfolio.
12/9/09 W	Chapter 12, Working with Struggling Readers and Writers, pp. 352-377	Comprehension strategy for Chapter 12 due; Reflection journal and learning log entries for Chapters 8, 9, 11 and 12 due	Choose an appropriate comprehension strategy for the material in the chapter. The strategy should be one that we haven't covered in class. Your text or the links provided here will give you some possibilities. Comprehension strategies Comprehension strategies
12/15/09 Tu	Final Exam, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.