Welcome to READ 524/EDCI 424

Materials and Methods for Teaching Reading in the Elementary School

InstructorDr. Kimberly Kimbell-LopezEmail— kklopez@latech.edu Office—WH 111B

Textbooks Chapter activities that are completed each week come from this

text:

• Gunning, T.G. (2013). Creating Literacy Instruction for all Students (8th Ed. or 9th Ed..)  Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

You can get ideas for the center activities from this text:

• Kimbell-Lopez, K., and Cummins, C. (2010). READ: Seventy Strategies to Support Student Success. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

• Children’s Books:• Curtis, C.P. (2000). The Watsons go to Birmingham--1963.

New York: Laurel Leaf.• Wiles, D. (2005). Freedom Summer. New York: Aladdin.

QuestionsEmail!!!

◦kklopez@latech.eduIt is always better to email your

questions. This helps me keep a written record of my responses to you.

If you do not hear from me within 24 hours during the week, then resend the email. Wait 48 hours on the weekend before you resend the email.

Dispositions It is your responsibility to…

◦ attend each class session.◦ be on time for class.◦ contact the instructor if you miss the class--

regardless of whether it is excused or unexcused.◦ listen when the instructor is talking.◦ be respectful of other students in the class.◦ not text or talk on your cell phone during class.◦ turn your cell phone on “silent” or “vibrate”-wait

until a break to check your messages!◦ not use your laptop or computer to do work

unrelated to the class.◦ to complete all required projects and activities.◦ to turn in assignments on time.

Important Notes NOTICE #1:  Beginning Fall Quarter 2007, course major assignments, or

signature pieces, will be evaluated via the TaskStream web-based toolset and assessment system. All educator preparation programs, both undergraduate and graduate, must individually subscribe to TaskStream.  You will be required to submit course signature pieces via TaskStream, and receive assignment feedback and grades via TaskStream. Failure to subscribe to and use the TaskStream assessment system, as directed, will result in an “F “grade (0%) in the designated course assignments. TaskStream subscription and operating information is available online at:   https://www.taskstream.com/pub/.

NOTICE #2: You must register online for field experiences through the College of Education web page: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/fe_app.   If you do not register for FEs by the designated date at the beginning of the quarter, then you will be in danger of being dropped from the course. 

NOTICE #3: Emergency Notification System: All Louisiana Tech students are strongly encouraged to enroll and update their contact information in the Emergency Notification System. It takes just a few minutes to ensure you're able to receive important text and voice alerts in the event of a campus emergency. For more information on the Emergency Notification System, please visit: http://www.latech.edu/administration/ens.shtml

NOTICE #4: It is recommended that you review the attendance policies at the bottom of the Project Descriptions page-- http://woodard.latech.edu/~kklopez/EDCI424/EDCI424Projects.html

Information about the ClassMaterials may be accessed via the

course web site:◦http://woodard.latech.edu/~kklopez/ED

CI424/CalendarEDCI424.html

Information in the web site includes:◦Course Calendar—also notes due dates◦Requirements◦Project Descriptions and Rubrics for

each major required project

Requirements for Undergraduates

Required Element Percentage of Grade

Final 5%

Methods Projects

Weekly Chapter Activities Reading Log

15%

Activities and Lesson Plans (Early Childhood, Shared, Guided, Vocabulary)

20%

Close Reading 10%

Literature Circle Project 10%

Comprehension-IRA Lesson Plan 10%

Field Experiences Log 10%

Literature Circles Technology Project

10%

Attendance/Participation 10%

Requirements for GraduatesRequired Element Percentage of

Grade

Final 5%

Methods Projects

Weekly Chapter Activities Reading Log

10%

Shared Reading, Guided Reading, Vocabulary

15%

Close Reading 10%

Literature Circle Project 10%

Comprehension-IRA Lesson Plan 10%

Field Experiences Log 10%

Literature Circles Technology Project

10%

Attendance/Participation 10%

Article Critiques 10%

Required ProjectsEach project that is required is discussed on the

Project Descriptions page.The rubric for each project is also included on the

Project Descriptions page.You should print out the rubric and turn it in with

each project. Five points will be deducted from your grade if the rubric is missing.

The link for the rubric is located next to the title of each project.

Interpreting the Calendar: What It Looks Like

Interpreting the Calendar: Weekly Class Meetings

Projects that are Due.

For literature circles, this means you should be

prepared to meet with

your group.

Activities that will be

completed during class,

and/or resources that will be used.

Chapters that will be due at the beginning

of class

Date of Class

Interpreting the Calendar: Field Experiences

Date of Field

Experience

Identifies type of FE

The field experience could be an observation or teaching experience at Glen View, Ruston Elementary, Hillcrest, or Cypress Springs. It could also be virtual Fes completed electronically. FEs for Alt Certs in the Winter are virtual FEs.

Inclement WeatherIf classes are cancelled due to

inclement weather, then be sure to check Moodle.

I will include information about what you should do for that class, since we would not be able to meet face-to-face.

It would be your responsibility to complete the activities that are posted for that week’s class session.

TaskStream The Project Descriptions page notes what should be

submitted for TaskStream, and it is your responsibility to submit all required artifacts by the due date noted on the Calendar:

You should also complete the field experiences form for EDCI 423 and EDCI 424/READ 524. One form per class.

You DO NOT have to submit artifacts for weekly/chapter activities or article critiques (graduate students only).

The due date for TaskStream is noted on the Calendar-this due date is usually within the last two weeks of the quarter.

Contract

This contract is also

linked on the

Calendar—Day One.

Things to Do for Next WeekRefer to Day One in the Calendar for

specific things you need to do for next week’s class. ◦Assignment for Next Week:http://woodard.latech.edu/~kklopez/EDCI424/EDCI424Assignment2.htm

There are also materials that you need to bring with you to class next week.

Be sure to review these reminders carefully!