Syllabus

Tompkins, Gail E. (1998). Language Arts, Content and Teaching Strategies: 4^th edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, Inc.

Frank, Marjorie. (1979). If You're Trying to Teach Kids How to Write, You've Gotta Have This Book. Nashville, TN: Incentive Publications.

Drapeau, Patti. (1998). Great Teaching With Graphic Organizers: Lessons and Fun-Shaped Templates That Motivate Kids of all Learning Styles. NY: Scholastic.

Students who do well in this course have enthusiasm, attend regularly, score well on tests, complete outside projects and assignments, and participate in class.

This course will include many hands-on experiences and attendance is necessary for learning and meeting the objectives. Missing class can jeopardize your grade. Each tardy or leaving early for any reason will lower your grade by 1%. Each absence for any reason will lower your grade by 2%. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the instructor.

Should weather conditions cause the cancellation of class, an announcement will be made on radio and by the instructor with e-mail. Telephone arrangements will be made for those who do not have access to e-mail in their homes.

Assessment of the quality of your written and oral expression will be included in the evaluation of your work. You are going to be teachers and the public will expect the best of you. All written work is to be typed, double spaced, and must include correct grammar, form, punctuation, and spelling. All sources must be cited with complete bibliographic references. (See MLA Style Guide). You will use technology skills to explore resources and make lessons plans, class presentations, and a web page.

Number	Department Outcome	Measure
1.1 1.4	Identify components of the structure of language and processes involved in language acquisition.	Graphic organizer
1.3 1.6 2.1	Describe various philosophical instructional approaches in communication in listening, speaking, spelling and writing.	Graphic organizers Discussion Exams
1.1 1.9 3.18	Identify assessment procedures and specific strategies for presenting language arts activities to linguistically different learners.	Lesson Plans

Given written reflections, lesson plans, and classroom experiences, students will

1.4 1.9 4.3 5.5	Assess and demonstrate personal qualities in oral and written communication and recognize the importance of excellence in teacher models.	Reflections Lesson Plans
1.2 1.4	Describe stages in the writing process.	Graphic Organizers Lesson Plans Exams
2.1 - 2.6	Describe classroom activities that promote effective grammar, spelling and handwriting strategies.	Discussion Lesson Plans Exams
1.4 1.6 2.6 3.31	Identify and discuss components of effective listening and describe how listening affects learning.	Discussion Activity Exams

1.4 1.6 2.1 - 2.4	Identify components of oral language specifically speaking and drama and demonstrate effective strategies for presenting oral language in classrooms.	Activities Lesson Plans Written Reflections
1.1 - 1.4 2.1-2.6 3.34	Present appropriate activities for extending literature in the classroom and enhancing student's responses to literature.	Activities Book responses

EVALUATION

Graphic organizers
Quick writes/Reflections
Literacy Story
Lesson Plans
Presentation
Web Page
File
2 Exams

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10% each

GRADING

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93 - 100 percent
84 - 92 percent
70 - 83 percent
60 - 69 percent
< 60 percent

CSM seeks to maintain a supportive academic environment for students with disabilities. If you have a disability and need accommodations to succeed in this course, please contact me to verify that the required documentation is filed with the Academic Affairs Office and that an accommodation plan is in place. Please remember that the law places the responsibility on you, the student, to notify the College of your disability and to request information.

All forms of dishonesty and misconduct including cheating, plagiarism, forgery, knowingly furnishing false information to the instructor, and intentional disruption or obstruction of learning or teaching will not be tolerated. At the instructor’s discretion, these acts will result in a failing grade for the course and a letter regarding the behavior will be filed with the Academic Affairs and Student Affairs offices. All work should be your own and must represent new work prepared specifically for this class.