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First Day of Class - MLK Day
Martin Luther Day
9:00 section: 8:45-9:35
Welcome
1) What is literacy?
2) Language Arts (the foundation of teaching and learning).
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 Google Slides (below) (Directions)
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Wednesday Writer's Workshop
Writer's Workshop Process
1) Find and review Writer's Workshop steps and processes (handout below)
2) Brainstorm - 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) Letter to Parent
Zoom Recording of Class:
https://youtu.be/7TXt7oFjTI4
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Friday PLC Groups -
Peer Editing
1) Share your Parent Letter Google Doc with a peer
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 below).
(2) Complete pages 1-4 and bring to class next Wednesday..
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:
1) Share Final Letter to Parent link from Portfolio
2) Research Paper Brainstorm
3) Read Literacy for the 21st Cent. (p. 23-25). Quiz - Monday (Optional - Chapter 1 reading guide).
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