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Except for the initial email contact, the literacy story and
the graphic organizer,
everything is actually due on the 21st. However, it is a good idea to
submit chapter reviews as you complete them, so I can evaluate them and
answer any questions you have. Posts to the
discussion board
must be
made three times per week so that discussion is current and remains
threaded.
You are encouraged to relate all
activities and assignments in this course to your experiences observing and
participating in schools since joining the Fast Track Program. |
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Readings:
Text - assigned chapters
- Complete a Review for each and turn in
with portfolio.
Online Materials:
Read the information for each link on the Schedule page. This is
information that I would have provided with lecture if we were meeting face-to-face.
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Posts to Threaded
Discussion |
Literacy Story |
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Treasure Hunt |
Lesson Plans |
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Chapter
Reviews |
Critical Friend Activity |
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Graphic organizer |
Six-Trait
Writing Exercise |
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Handwriting Samples |
Exam |
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Lesson
Planning
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Create 6
lesson plans that you could use in your student
teaching or classroom experience.
Choose from the topics studied in Teaching Language Arts class.
Each lesson plan must teach a different topic and be integrated
with your teaching discipline (such as math, science, etc.).
One lesson plan should teach a listening lesson and one
will be a six-traits writing lesson. Be sure to include a
graphic organizer in at least one of your lesson plans.
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Use the
lesson plan
maker
provided on the web site.
Save it to your word processor and complete each section except
reflection.
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Feel free to adapt
lessons from sources such as teacher journals or the Internet.
Be sure to site the sources in the references section of your
lesson plan.
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Send two of your lesson plans to your
critical friend (assigned) for editing.
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After completing the
lesson plans, send them to Dr. Schulz as attachments.
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Follow the Steps in
Lesson Planning
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Handwriting
Handwriting is often neglected
in this age of computer-written messages. However, it is still an
important means of communication. Students need to receive direct
instruction to write well in cursive and manuscript writing. Cursive
handwriting provides a means of personal expression as well as a quick way
of writing notes, messages and information. Manuscript handwriting is
requested on the many forms we complete in our society.
They also need to see teachers MODEL good penmanship. Use the
Handwriting for Kids web site to practice both manuscript and
cursive writing. Complete a handwriting sample writing 5 of the
sentences at the bottom of both the manuscript and cursive pages and either
bring or send them to Dr. Schulz. |
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Portfolio
You will submit all assignments except handwriting samples as
attachments to Dr. Schulz who will create an electronic portfolio of your
files.
Your resource portfolio (all items sent as email attachments) will include:
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Graphic Organizer |
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Treasure Hunt Results
(graphic organizer and answer sheet) |
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Six-Traits of Writing
Exercises |
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Chapter Reviews |
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Handwriting Samples |
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Six Lesson Plans |
You may want to print your work
to create a personal portfolio, but you do not need to submit the paper
copies to Dr. Schulz. Unless there is something you feel you need, there is no point in copying information from my web
site. I will continue to maintain this
site and you will have access to it. |