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Sec.Ed. 395 Reading for Secondary Teachers

Instructor: Dr. Gayle Allen

Office: N103 Lagomarcino Hall

Phone Number: 294-8814

E-mail Address: gga@iastate.edu

Office Hours: M & W 9:30-11:00 and T & Th 9:30-10:30. Other times can be arranged as necessary.

Required Text:

Content Area Reading, 4^th ed., R.T. & J.A. Vacca

Course Description:

Exploration of the use of reading and writing in the secondary school curriculum as tools for learning. Examination of reading comprehension, motivation, reading attitudes, and interests to support literacy efforts and teaching strategies for instruction.

General topics to be covered:

Learners and Context
1. Language, Literacy and Learning
2. Thinking and Learning with Texts
Assessment of Students and Texts
1. Evaluation of Student Performance
  Assessing Texts
Learners and Text Together
1. Designing curriculum
2. Writing to learn
3. Thinking and learning with texts
Instructional Alternatives
1. Vocabulary Development
2. Study/Organization Skills
3. Comprehension Strategies
4. Student Research

Course Requirements and Evaluation for Course Grade

Discussions/Readings

One of the goals of this course is to create a learning community where diverse ideas, thoughts, and debate on the issues in literacy and teaching reading can be freely expressed. You will be expected to demonstrate your understanding of the subject matter by your class participation, thoughtful completion of assignments, reading assigned material and professional attitude.

Attendance is strongly encouraged and a portion of your grade is based on being actively involved in class.

Evaluation and Assessment

All assignments are due at the beginning of the class meeting time. Late assignments will be accepted but there will be a deduction of 10% a day in the grade.
All assignments will be the original work of the student. Material that is used from other sources must be referenced and/or quoted. Academic dishonesty will result in zero points for the assignment/test with the option to take case to University Judiciary Court.
All assignments to be word-processed.
Retain a personal copy of all your assignments.

Please record and keep track of your own grade. If you are in doubt about an assignment or the resulting grade, see me immediately, it is your responsibility to let me know if you have questions. These are the planned requirements for the semester. If circumstances arise, the number of points possible may need to be adjusted.

1. Quizzes/Assignments ____/200

2. Instructional Unit ____/100

3. Journal Article Presentation ____/100

4. Teaching Minilesson ____/200

5. Internet/ICN Exchange ____/100

6. Attendance/Participation ____/100

"A" (95-100%) 760 to 800 points

"A-" (90-94%) 720 to 759

"B+" (87-89%) 688 to 719

"B" (83-86%) 664 to 687

"B-" (80-82%) 640 to 663

"C+" (77-79%) 616 to 639

C and below (73-76%) 584 to 615

If at any time you are concerned about your grade or your standing in the class, please contact me and arrange a time to discuss this matter.

Spring 1997

Tentative Schedule

All Readings should be completed by the date posted

Week 1
1/14-1/16
Introduction to the course
Literacy, Language and Learning.

Week 2
1/21-23
Reading to learn-Ch. 2
Reading and Learning strategies

Week 3
1/28-1/30
ICN Link-up with middle school students
Motivating the reluctant reader

Week 4
2/4-6
Activating Prior Knowledge and Interest- Ch. 5

Week 5
2/11-13
Designing curriculum- Ch. 3 and Ch. 10

Week 6
2/18-20
Library research
Article reviews

Week 7
2/25-27
Report/Discussion of Articles
Motivation through curriculum

Week 8
3/4-6
Using questions as tools for learning - Ch. 6
Frameworks for Reader-Text interactions - Ch. 6

Week 9
March 10-14
Spring Break

Week 10
3/18-20
Ch. 6 Con't.
Teaching vocabulary - Ch. 4

Week 11
3/25-27
Studying Texts Ch. 9
Study strategies and time management

Week 12
4/1-3
Assessment of students and texts
Teaching a mini-lesson

Week 13
4/8-10
Assessment Con't
Student research

Week 14
4/15-17
Writing to learn Ch. 8
Technology and teaching reading

Week 15
4/22-24
ICN - Link with middle school students
Working with other subject area teachers

Week 16
4/29-5/1
Student and Teacher Research
Discussion and closure

Week 17 Final TBA - Reflective Paper Due

`Instructor:`	`Dr. Gayle Allen`
`Office:`	`N103 Lagomarcino Hall`
`Phone Number:`	`294-8814`
`E-mail Address:`	`gga@iastate.edu`

1. Quizzes/Assignments	____/200
2. Instructional Unit	____/100
3. Journal Article Presentation	____/100
4. Teaching Minilesson	____/200
5. Internet/ICN Exchange	____/100
6. Attendance/Participation	____/100

"A"	(95-100%)	760 to 800 points
"A-"	(90-94%)	720 to 759
"B+"	(87-89%)	688 to 719
"B"	(83-86%)	664 to 687
"B-"	(80-82%)	640 to 663
"C+"	(77-79%)	616 to 639
C and below	(73-76%)	584 to 615

Week 1 1/14-1/16	Introduction to the course Literacy, Language and Learning.
Week 2 1/21-23	Reading to learn-Ch. 2 Reading and Learning strategies
Week 3 1/28-1/30	ICN Link-up with middle school students Motivating the reluctant reader
Week 4 2/4-6	Activating Prior Knowledge and Interest- Ch. 5
Week 5 2/11-13	Designing curriculum- Ch. 3 and Ch. 10
Week 6 2/18-20	Library research Article reviews
Week 7 2/25-27	Report/Discussion of Articles Motivation through curriculum
Week 8 3/4-6	Using questions as tools for learning - Ch. 6 Frameworks for Reader-Text interactions - Ch. 6
Week 9 March 10-14	Spring Break
Week 10 3/18-20	Ch. 6 Con't. Teaching vocabulary - Ch. 4
Week 11 3/25-27	Studying Texts Ch. 9 Study strategies and time management
Week 12 4/1-3	Assessment of students and texts Teaching a mini-lesson
Week 13 4/8-10	Assessment Con't Student research
Week 14 4/15-17	Writing to learn Ch. 8 Technology and teaching reading
Week 15 4/22-24	ICN - Link with middle school students Working with other subject area teachers
Week 16 4/29-5/1	Student and Teacher Research Discussion and closure
Week 17	Final TBA - Reflective Paper Due