EDEE 325
Language
and Literacy Development
Assignments Spring 2008
3 Credit Hours
Assignments Spring 2008
3 Credit Hours
A. Independent Study:
Included in this aspect of each week's work are the following activities:
1. Read the appropriate textbook chapters for the week's topic. These are required reading, which constitute the minimum amount for all students. The three Proficiency tests will include these basic readings.
2. Read selected readings on e-reserve.
B. Class Assignments:
1. Language Development Theorist Presentation
In groups students will research each of the major theorists with regard to language development. Each group will produce (1) a short paper outlining the major points that the theorist made regarding language development. They will also produce (2) media and (3) class handouts. Theorists to be included are Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner, Halliday, Heath, Chomsky, Skinner, and Goodman. A grading rubric will be provided prior to writing this project.
Due: February 7
2. Language Autobiography
Language and story are central to culture, community, family, and personal lives. Therefore, each EDEE candidate will complete a project documenting the significant role both these elements have played in shaping his or her life through family, community, and culture (5-8 pages). As part of this project each student must select a children’s book that is representative of his or her family culture and present it to the class during our discussion of dialect and culture. Due: March 20
C. Examinations
There will be three Exams in this course. An initial test, a midterm, and a final exam. These exams will cover all the material in the readings, course activities, and associated field experiences.
D. Field Experience Assignment
Each student in EDEE 325 must also be enrolled in EDEE 327 (Learner Development and the Context of Learning1. Each student in EDEE 325 will be expected to maintain Field Notes for each Level of Observation-- (Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School). Each observation entry should include: times and dates of observation; the sequence of events observed; the physical environment, a description of at least one significant episode in the classroom, and an emphasis on the language use, language development, language settings, language functions, or language interaction in the classroom. The best way to do this is to record as many direct quotes of language as possible. After the completion of each experience (Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School) a written analysis will be due. I will provide the forms and further directions to do this as the semester progresses. The final write-ups will be 4 pages each. Due: To Be Determined
EDEE 325
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