ENGL
ENGL 4354– 21809
|Semester Term and Year: |Spring 2011 |
|Professor: |Patricia Becker Johnson |
|Course Description: |This class emphasizes current theory and practice in K-8 writing development, review of applicable |
| |rhetorical and linguistic theories, evaluation and assessment of written work, and relationships |
| |between reading and composition. Prerequisite: ENGL 1312 or ENGL 1313 or ESOL 1312. Junior standing |
| |recommended. |
|Required Texts: |Grandits, J. (2004). Technically, Its not my fault. . Sandpiper |
| |Meyers, S., & Meyer, J. (2004). Teen ink: Written in the dirt. A collection of short stories, |
| |photography, and art. HCI Teens. |
| |Noden, H. (1999). Image grammar: Using grammatical structures to teach writing. Boynton. |
| |Tompkins, G. (2011). Teaching writing: Balancing process and product. New |
| |Jersey: Merrill Prentice Hall. |
|Course Objectives: |understand that writing is a developmental process and provide instruction that helps students |
| |develop competence in written communication (ELAR Standard V). |
| |understand the writing process and self assessment in writing (ELAR Standard V). |
| |apply the appropriate use of written conventions, grammar, and usage for communicating clearly and |
| |effectively (ELAR Standard V). |
| |know the difference between first and final drafts (ELAR Standard V). |
| |write for a variety of audiences and purposes (ELAR Standard V). |
|Grading Breakdown: (exams, papers, etc.) | Quizzes – 8 @ 5 points each = 40 points |
| |Poetry Project Portfolio = 50 points |
| |Writing workshop response group = 40 points |
| |Writing lesson plan – 2@25 points each = 50 points |
| |Partner Mini-lesson = 25 points |
| |In Class Assignments – 5 points each x 18 days = 90 points |
| |Homework – 5 points each x 12 assignments = 60 points |
| |Oral Reading = 20 Points |
| |Total points 375 points possible |
|Teaching Method: |In class lecture |
| |In class writing assignments |
| |Writing homework assignments |
|Brief Description of Course Content: |In this class we will be discussing writing methods, how to encourage writing by students in the |
| |class, and actually writing using the writing workshop method. |
................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.