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ENGL 4354 – 11518
|Semester Term and Year: |Fall 2012 |
|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: |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. |
| |Silverstein, S. (2011). Everything on it. New York: Harper Collins |
| |Tompkins, G. (2011). Teaching writing: Balancing process and product. New |
| |Jersey: Merrill Prentice Hall. |
|Course Objectives/Outcomes: |Generally, as in all English Education classes, students will increase their understanding of content|
| |that will be relevant to them as classroom teachers. |
| |Specifically, students will become confident writers and will be able to develop writing lesson plans|
| |that will engage learners at all levels. |
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|Grading Breakdown: (exams, papers, etc.) |Weekly quizzes |
| |Writing samples |
| |Notebook of writing |
| |Presentation of lesson plan |
| |Reading of poems and student writing |
|Teaching Method: |Most of the class will be interactive and cooperative learning. Some of the class will be direct |
| |instruction. |
|Brief Description of Course Content: |Student will work in learning groups and will learn how to use the Writing Workshop method. Students|
| |will be expected to develop lesson plans as well as write poetry, essays, and short stories. |
This is an early, tentative course description. Content in this class may be changed at the discretion of the instructor.
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