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First Day of Class
Welcome and Introductions
1) What is literacy?
2) Language Arts (foundation of teaching and learning) graphic organizer on board. Explanation and connections: Reading together as a class. Groups - writing, speaking, listening, viewing
3) Meme Assignment
Assignments Due Wednesday:
1) Complete Contact Information in Coursework
2) Digitally sign your name that you have read the syllabus and explored My.Wartburg (Forums below)
3) Create 2 memes, share on Twitter, vote on top 4 memes (Directions)
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Wednesday Writer's Workshop
1) Sign In
2) Complete Grammar Exercise
Writer's Workshop Process
1) Review steps
2) Brainstorm, as a class, what would go into a letter home to parents.
3) Read Language Arts article, "Six Elements of Language Arts"
4) Use the Language Arts article to write an introductory letter to parents as their child's new Language Arts teacher. Welcome the parents/students to your class, introduce yourself, include a brief description of each of the 6 language arts elements you will be teaching, and provide information how parents can help their child in Language Arts. The letter should be at least one page in length but can be up to 2 pages.
Assignment Due Friday:
1) Upload Letter to Parent to Google Doc
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Friday PLC Groups
1) Sign In
2) Break into groups of 2
3) Each Pair... form PLC groups (no more than 4 per group)
Peer Editing
1) Share your Parent Letter Google Doc with a member of your PLC group
2) Peer review & edit
3) Make changes from peer review
4) Upload to online portfolio
Research Paper (can do in pairs or individually)
1) Brainstorm topics & narrow using guide (Handouts).
(2) Complete pages 1-3 and bring to class Monday. We will complete the annotated bibliography later.
To start thinking...You can look at previous topics in addition to thinking about what interests you. What are your endorsements? What have you learned in previous courses that intrigues you? What excites you about teaching? How can your passion tie into Language Arts?
Assignments Due Monday:
1) Share Final Letter to Parent link from Portfolio
2) Research Paper Brainstorm (pg. 1-3)
3) Read Literacy for the 21st Cent. (p. 23-25) and complete Chapter 1 reading guide.
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