TENTATIVE SCHEDULE Education 320 —FALL 2011

Date Topic Readings Assign. Due/Exams

9/1/11 Course IntroductionEffective Reading Instruction:

The Teacher Makes the Difference

PHONICS 1

How Did YOU Learn to Read?Syllabus

9/6/11 Chapter 1: Effective Reading Instruction: The Teacher Makes the DifferenceWhat is Reading?

Reutzel & Cooter-

Chapter 1Pg. 3-8

Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science (p. 1-9)

9/8/11 Chapter 1: Effective Reading Instruction: The Teacher Makes the Difference

Seven Characteristics of Highly Effective Reading Teachers

Reutzel & Cooter-

Chapter 1Pg. 9-21

Interview teacher or parent about reading…Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science (p. 11-14)

9/9/11 Last Day to add or change classes9/13/11 Chapter 2: Developing Children’s Oral Language

What do Teachers Need to Know About Oral Language?Parts of Language—vocab. + examples

Reutzel & Cooter-

Chapter 1Pg. 22-41

Outline ofChapter 2-(pg. 39-51)

9/15/11 Chapter 2: Developing Children’s Oral Language“

What Does Research Say About the Relationship Between Oral Language/ReadingReading to pre-schoolers…

Pre-school Reading/oral language Opportunities?

Reutzel & CooterChapter 2Pg. 42-68

Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science (p. 16-24)

(Check with Mrs. Bohr)

9/20/11 Chapter 3:Early Reading Instruction: Teaching the Essentials

Reutzel & CooterChapter 3Pg. 70-82

Outline of readingTeaching Reading IS Rocket Science (p. 16-24)

9/22/11 Chapter 3:Early Reading Instruction: Teaching the Essentials

Reutzel & CooterChapter 3Pg. 82-101

9/27/11 Reading Exam #1Chapters 1, 2, & 3.

9/29/11Chapter 4: Phonics and Word Identification Reutzel &

CooterChapter 4Pg. 102-

115

Outline of Chapter 4

10/4/11Chapter 4: Phonics and Word Identification

Reutzel & CooterChapter 4Pg. 116-

141

10/6/11 Chapter 5: Developing Children’s Reading Fluency(Teacher Knowledge & Classroom Assessment)

Reutzel & CooterChapter 5Pg.142--157

10/11/11 Chapter 5:Developing Children’s Reading Fluency& Effective Practice

Reutzel & CooterChapter 5Pg.157-

18610/13/11 Chapter 5:Developing Children’s

Reading Fluency& Effective Practice

Reutzel & CooterChapter 5Pg.157-186

10/18/11READING DAY/LITERATURE CIRCLES-

10/20/11 Chapter 6—Increasing Reading Vocabulary

Fountas & Pinnell – Guided Reading

Reutzel & CooterChapter 6Pg.191-207

Reader’s Theater Script

10/25/11 FALL BREAK

10/27/11 Chapter 6—Increasing Reading Vocabulary Reutzel & CooterChapter 6Pg. 208-231

11/1/11 Reading Exam #2(Exam—Chapter 4, 5, & 6)

11/3/11 Chapter 7- Teaching Reading Comprehension Reutzel & CooterChapter 7Pg.234-240

~Teaching (a) Lesson w/ Plan

11/8/11 Chapter 7-Teaching Reading Comprehension Reutzel & CooterChapter 7Pg.241-256

~Teaching (b)Lesson w/ Plan

11/10/11 Chapter 7-Teaching Reading ComprehensionReading Teacher –article Discussion

~Teaching ©Lesson,w/ Plan

11/15/11 Chapter 9-Assessment Reutzel & CooterChapter 9334-349

11/17/11 Chapter 9-Assessment Reutzel & CooterChapter 9349-355

11/22/11 Chapter 10—Programs and Standards for Reading Instruction

Reutzel & CooterCh 10Pg.369-

THANKSGIVING

403

11/29/11 Assessments of children —fluency & comprehensionTAKE HOME EXAM--#3 Due(Chapter 7 & 9)

Reutzel & CooterChapter 9

12/1/11 Chapter 10—Programs and Standards for Reading Instruction

Reutzel & CooterCh10Pg. 369-403

12/6/11Power Point Presentations/Papers Due

Professional Book DiscussionsPresentations/

Papers Due

12/8/11Chapter 11—Effective Reading Instruction andOrganization in Grades K-3

Chapter 12 --Effective Reading Instruction and Organization in Grades 4-6

Reutzel & CooterChapter 11 &Chapter 12

FINALS WEEK—Chapters 10-12 +comprehensive w/ Fox textDEC. 12-15, 2011

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STUDYGUIDE CHAPTERS

CHAPTER 5PARTNERS DATE Due to Classmates

& Me:

CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 7

CHAPTER 8

CHAPTER 9

CHAPTER 10