REA+3312+Foundations+of+Reading

REA 3312 Foundations of Reading

Vickie Brown, Instructor

Campus Extension: 135

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Office Location: Fine Arts/Chapel # 8

Office Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 1:00-3:00

Class Meeting Times:

Thursday

6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

CE 102









=College Mission Statement= Arlington Baptist College endeavors to prepare men and women for Christian life and ministries, both lay and professional, through studies in Bible, general education, church vocations, and practical service, integrating faith and learning in the context of a Christian worldview.

=Course Description=

This course explores the fundamentals of reading instruction. Particular emphasis is placed on belief systems, instructional strategies, and options for valid assessment. Traditional practices and current instructional trends are contrasted and evaluated. Research from leading contributors in the field of reading is reviewed.

=Course Goals= As your instructor in this course I will:


 * 1) Underscore the importance of oral language and early literacy development.
 * 2) Differentiate between a skills-based and whole language curriculum.
 * 3) Investigate the characteristics and importance of a literate environment.
 * 4) Discuss development of linguistic, phonemic, and alphabetic knowledge.
 * 5) Outline strategies that help foster the development of word analysis, oral reading fluency, and reading comprehension.
 * 6) Emphasize the connection between reading and writing.
 * 7) Survey the terminology, components, and characteristics of basal reading programs.
 * 8) Introduce ways to use technology in reading instruction.
 * 9) Identify formal and informal means of assessing reading performance.
 * 10) Suggest methods that help create a positive learning environment.

Instructional Goals Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
 * 1) Trace the development of oral language and early literacy.
 * 2) Identify the characteristics of a basic-skills program and a whole language curriculum.
 * 3) Recognize the markers of, and be able to create, a literate environment.
 * 4) Understand the importance of phonemic awareness and alphabetic knowledge in reading instruction.
 * 5) Recall proven practices for increasing word analysis, fluency, and comprehension in reading.
 * 6) Discuss how reading and writing are connected and how this connection impacts reading instruction.
 * 7) Become familiar with the basal reading system commonly used in schools.
 * 8) Investigate various technologies used to teach reading.
 * 9) Discuss the trends and terminology associated with reading assessment.
 * 10) Understand the importance of the classroom environment in establishing a successful reading program.

Instructional Objectives
More specifically, upon completion of this course you will be able to:

Teaching Lab.
 * 1) Use ideas from the text to create a reading word sort to be used in the EC-4th
 * 1) Use ideas from the text to create and use a phonics activity with the EC-4th grade Lab students.
 * 2) Use ideas from the text to create and use a graphic organizer activity with the EC-4th grade Lab students.
 * 3) Act as the facilitator for a group of EC-4th grade Lab students as they create individual reader responses to self-selected pieces of children’s literature.
 * 4) Act as the facilitator for a group of EC-4th grade Lab students as they create individual writing responses to self-selected pieces of children’s literature.
 * 5) Act as the facilitator for a group of EC-4th grade Lab students as they create individual reader responses to self-selected pieces of informational children’s literature.
 * 6) Design and execute eight (8), one hour long, reading lessons with EC-4th grade children in the college teaching lab.
 * 7) Write an ongoing journal detailing your work in the teaching lab with an EC-4th grade child.
 * 8) Write a professional self-assessment of your teaching strengths and needs.
 * 9) Administer a running record assessment of reading skills with a peer.
 * 10) Create a portfolio which assesses your growth as a reading teacher.

Course Textbook
Gunning, T.(2010). //Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students.// Allyn & Bacon, Boston, MA. 7th Ed.