August 29
Introduction
Course Overview
In the News
Research-based princ Introduction
Course Overview
In the News
New York State Learning Standards
Research-based principles of best practices

For September 12:
Read Chapter 1
Readings on Blackboard
Post to discussion board in Blackboard.
Take and email quiz for Chapter 1 at: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_leu_effective_5 before midnight of September 11.

No Class September 5 (Labor Day)

September 12
In the News
Accelerated Reading
Scholastic Reading Counts
Battle of the Books
Other Reading Incentive Programs
Lecture

For September 19:
Read Chapter 2
Readings on Blackboard
Post to discussion board in Blackboard.
Take and email quiz for Chapter 2 at: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_leu_effective_5 before midnight of September 18

September 19
In the News
Importance of insightful teacher
Components of reading process
What and how to teach
Importance of teacher beliefs about reading and how children learn to read
Balanced literacy framework
Professional resources

For September 26:
Read Chapter 3
Readings on Blackboard
Post to discussion board in Blackboard.
Take and email quiz for Chapter 3 at: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_leu_effective_5 before midnight of
September 25
Observation due September 26

September 26
Share observations
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Decoding
Context knowledge
Phonic knowledge
Sight words
Language diversity
Use of computer and Internet
Spelling
Developing a literacy framework

For October 10:
Read Chapter 4
Readings on Blackboard
Post to discussion board in Blackboard.
Take and email quiz for Chapter 4 at: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_leu_effective_5 before midnight of October 9

No Class October 3 (Rosh Hashanna)

October 10
In the News
Beginning readers
Emergent literacy
Internet experiences for young children
Readiness programs
Literacy development
Emergent literacy/readiness activities and assessment

For October 17:
Read Chapter 5
Readings on Blackboard
Post to discussion board in Blackboard.
Take and email quiz for Chapter 5 at: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_leu_effective_5 before midnight of October 16

October 17
In the News
Literature as center of reading program
Developing independent readers
Children's literature on the Internet
Using literature to teach an understanding of diversity Critical thinking
Choosing a literacy framework

For October 24 :
Read Chapter 6 Readings on Blackboard
Post to discussion board in Blackboard.
Take and email quiz for Chapter 7 at: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_leu_effective_5 before midnight of October 23
Survey of Teacher's Manual Due October 24

October 24
Share survey of teacher's manuals
In the News
Connecting reading and writing in instruction
Research on connecting reading and writing
Use of the Internet and other ways to connect reading and writing
Using a literacy framework to connect reading and writing

For October 31:
Read Chapter 7
Readings on Blackboard
Post to discussion board in Blackboard.
Take and email quiz for Chapter 8 at: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_leu_effective_5 before midnight of October 30

October 31
In the News
Teaching words for concepts
Teaching vocabulary; explicitly, using concrete and varied examples, use of the Internet, homonyms, to develop life long growth

For November 7:
Read Chapter 8
Readings on Blackboard
Post to discussion board in Blackboard.
Take and email quiz for Chapter 9 at: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_leu_effective_5 before midnight of November 6

November 7
In the News
Inferential reasoning
Using the Internet for authenticity
Comprehension instruction including syntactic and discourse aspects
Metacognitive strategies
Questioning strategies

For November 14:
Read Chapter 9
Readings on Blackboard
Post to discussion board in Blackboard.
Take and email quiz for Chapter 10 at: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_leu_effective_5 before midnight of November 13

November 14
In the News
Reading in the content area including textual organization
Research skills and strategies including Internet sites
Reading rate
Method frameworks in content-area reading
Study strategies

For November 21:
Readings on Blackboard
Read Chapter 10
Post to discussion board in Blackboard.
Take and email quiz for Chapter 11 at: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_leu_effective_5 before midnight of November 20
Lesson Plan Due November 21

November 21
Present lesson plans
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Process assessment
Portfolios
State and national assessments
Measurement instruments
Assessment instruments
Assessment to indicate diversity

For November 28:
Read Chapter 11
Readings on Blackboard
Post to discussion board in Blackboard.
Take and email quiz for Chapter 12 at: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_leu_effective_5 before midnight of November 27

November 28
In the News
Consideration of background and abilities instructional decisions
Literacy instruction for children with exceptionalities
Respect for all children
Making instructional decisions for children with special needs

For December 5:
Read Chapter 12
Readings on Blackboard
Post to discussion board in Blackboard.
Take and email quiz for Chapter 13 at: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_leu_effective_5 before midnight of December 4
Study Guide Due December 5

December 5
Present study guides
In the News
Individualizing reading instruction
Grouping within the school and classroom
One computer classroom
Beliefs concerning how to teach

For December 12:
Read Chapter 13
Readings on Blackboard
Post to discussion board in Blackboard.
Take and email quiz for Chapter 14 at: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_leu_effective_5 before midnight of December 11

December 12
In the News
Use of computers in literacy instruction including software, the Internet and other technologies
Child safety and professional development
Integrating software from other content areas into literacy instruction
Evaluating software

For December 19:
Readings on Blackboard
Post to discussion board in Blackboard.