Week2

= Tuesday January 20 =

Attendance & Housekeeping

 * Practice Roll Call
 * Technology sign up issues? Blog & Wiki
 * Collect "What is Reading Survey?"
 * Ordered Foldable book? Any problems?

Syllabus Discussion

 * Get 4x6 cards (pg. 1)
 * Readings (pg. 3)
 * Live Text Assignments for Middle Level (pg. 3)
 * Page Set up & grades (pg. 4)
 * Professional Communication (pg. 5)
 * Dispositions Report (pg. 7)

Group Discussions

 * Groups organized by least favorite subject in middle school
 * Address these questions
 * What reasons that you listed were because of the instructor?
 * What reasons that you listed were not "fixable"? Meaning no teacher would have been able to help you enjoy the content?
 * What suggestions do you have for teachers in that content area to reach kids like you?
 * How do you feel about the potential of having YOUR class be someone's least favorite subject (or dare we use the word "hate")?
 * So what really is your purpose as a content area teacher?

Jigsaw Explanation

 * What is it? Method of Cooperative Learning
 * How does it work?
 * Assign groups: Change seats. Fill out seating chart
 * [[file:Jigsaw306-2s09.doc]] This is how you know what "expert" and "home" groups you are a part of!

Expert Group Discussion

 * What is literacy? What is content literacy?
 * What role does it play middle level classrooms?
 * Make a table with 4 columns: Professional, Lesson Planning, Teaching, Learning and describe how literacy affects each aspect of being a teacher.

For next class session:

 * Read Chapter 1: Come to class with 5 questions/comments written out on a 4x6 card (also write them in a place for yourself)
 * Writing Good Questions: Read this page from another wiki, Use it to help you write questions with as many different "hats" as possible.
 * [[file:Literacy Process student copy.ppt]]
 * Student Powerpoint: You don't have to print this off, but it may be helpful to have it....At least save it to your computer and have it read before class.

= Thursday January 22 =

Boha (Fill out on a 4x6 card)

 * Think about what happens when you read. What unconscious things occur? What is your mind doing as you read?
 * Turn in your 5 questions/comments (from chapter 1)

Attendance & Housekeeping

 * Roll Call
 * Technology sign up issues? Blog & Wiki

Expert Group Discussion

 * Quick discussion, what happens when you read?
 * Compare your questions that you came up from chapter 1; Use them to help your group discuss and try and answer some questions. Think about questions/comments you'd like the whole class to address.

Literacy as a Process

 * [[file:Literacy Process student copy.ppt]]
 * Topics to Address
 * Constructing Meaning from reading
 * Comprehension/Context
 * Activity: Making meaning from context clues
 * Reading Strategies
 * Predicting,Confirm, Correct etc..
 * Activity: How the mind works...AMAZING!
 * Miscues
 * Activity: Reading out loud w/ a partner

For next class session:
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 * Read Chapter 10 (only pages 189-193): Come to class with 5 questions/comments written out on a 4x6 card (also write them in a place for yourself)
 * Read Chapter 10 powerpoint: Only print it off if it helps you.
 * [[file:Assessment Dimension-Readers.ppt]]
 * Print off these three pdf files. You MUST have these for class on Tues.
 * [[file:scripts_R2.pdf]][[file:scripts_R1.pdf]][[file:rubric_R1.pdf]]
 * Print off this Word Doc. It is a rubric by which you will assess students.
 * [[file:Rhody+Survey-1.doc]]