Course+Calendar+(Presentations,+Links,+&+Activities)

This page houses various presentations, delivered in multiple formats (Power Point, Prezi, Slideshare, Teacher Tube, You Tube, and more), and links that will be discussed throughout the semester. In most cases, they are arranged by the week in which we will discuss them. Introduction to the Course (syllabus review, class assignments, dispostions policies, housekeeping info) What is language arts? What are the domains of the language arts? An Overview What are the stages in The Writing Process? An Overview The Writing Process || Teaching the Writing Process Prewriting: Individual Word Wall Template || Reading Comprehension Active Engagemet Strategies || Introduction to Writers' Workshop What are the domains of the language arts? What are the stages in the Writing Process? Writer's Workshop Topic: Choose 13 things that have happened to you this past week. Share with your writing group your list and then, armed with their suggestions, select one to write about. || Writer's Workshop in an Elementary Classroom || Information Gap Strategy Develop a Voice Thread Activity (incorporates 3 strands: reading, speaking, and writing) Voice Thread || Resources for Writing - Writers' Workshop Developmental Stages of Speaking Developing Speaking Activities || Introduction to the Common Core Standards Writing Types What are the domains of the language arts? What are the stages in the Writing Process? ||  ||   ||   || Complete all holds for Weeks 1-3 || Writing Dialogue: A Few Good Examples ||  || Tips on Writing Dialogue Grammar Girl Podcast How to Write Dialogue Purdue Owl How to Punctuate Dialogue || Complete all holds for Week 4 Language Arts Strands: What is multi-genre writing? || What is Multi-genre Writing? || Work on group multi-genre project based on the state of Tennessee. Include the followig information in a unique manner. Note: Each group must choose a different genre to showcase their information. Complete all holds for Week 5 Language Arts Strands: Writers' Workshop TN Multi-genre Group Work ||  || Story Elements Prezi || ===**Group Multi-genre Project Rules**=== (see details below) || No Face-to-Face Class || No Face-to-Face Class || No Face-to-Face Class || No Face-to-Face Class || @http://quizlet.com/92865/english-grammar-quiz-1-flash-cards/ ||  || Share multi-genre writing projects. Green McAdoo Field Trip ||  ||   ||   ||   || Practicum ||  ||   ||   ||   || PBL Group Project ||  ||   ||   ||   || ||  || 100 Interview Questions for Teachers @http://www.teachinginterview.com/teacherinterviewquestions.html Sample Teacher Interview Questions @http://www.career.vt.edu/interviewing/TeachingInterviewQuestions.html
 * ===Week One=== || ===Power Points and Handouts=== || ===Prezi or Online Slideshare Links=== || ===Activities=== || ===Links=== ||
 * **Topics to be Covered:**
 * Reading (active engagement strategy)
 * Pre-writing (active engagement strategy) || [[file:The Writing Process.pptx]] || The Writing Process in Elementary Education
 * ===Week Two=== ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Review Week One Strategy
 * Speaking (active engagement strategy)
 * Drafting (active engagement strategy) || Writer's Workshop Mini Lesson: Characteristics of Good Writing
 * ===Week Three=== ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Review Week Two Strategy
 * Listening (active engagement strategy)
 * Revising (active engagement strategy, self & peer) || [[file:Writing Types Common Core.docx]]
 * ===Week Four=== ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Review Week Three Strategy
 * Writer's Workshop
 * Mini-Lesson on Dialogue || Rules of Dialogue (punctuation and more)
 * ===Week Five=== ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Review Week Four Strategy
 * Listening & Writing
 * How can I use it in my teaching?
 * What does it look like?
 * Let's try it || [[file:Multigenre article.pdf]]
 * Group One**
 * Statehood date
 * Origin of name
 * General state facts (population; size; nickname; state tree, bird, flower, motto, song, animal; current governor; plus one more of your choice)
 * Group Two**
 * East TN (largest city? begins where and ends where?)
 * Famous landmarks (3-5)
 * Two physical regions in East TN
 * Type of music popular in area
 * One or more things of your choice
 * Group Three**
 * Middle TN (largest city? begins where and ends where?)
 * Famous landmarks (3-5)
 * Two physical regions in East TN
 * Type of music popular in area
 * One or more things of your choice
 * Group Four**
 * West TN (largest city? begins where and ends where?)
 * Famous landmarks (3-5)
 * Two physical regions in East TN
 * Type of music popular in area
 * One or more things of your choice ||  ||
 * ===**Week Six**=== ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Review Week Five Strategy
 * Listening & Writing
 * Mini Lessson: Story Elements
 * Writing Topic: 55 Fiction
 * Each group member must have a distinct role and create one piece to contribute to whole
 * Group must decide on a repetend; one person in group can do repetend in lieu of genre piece
 * All groups together must decide method for presenting the project || 55 Fiction ||
 * ===Week Seven===
 * **Mini-Lesson**: Comma Usage
 * Review**: Grammar Knowledge || **Assignment:** Locate 7 rules concerning comma usage by researching online, using your own schema, and other methods at your disposal. Create a chart or graphic organizer showcasing what you learn. Be prepared to share your findings in class on 10/20/2011. ||  || Complete Grammar Quiz, for review purposes only, located on Quizlet at the link below. Self-record quiz grade. Be prepared to discuss questions and answers during class on 10/20/2011. Note: the link below replaces the broken one.
 * ===**Week Eight**=== ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Review previous weeks
 * Mini-Lesson: Comma Usage
 * Writing Topic: Multi-genre TN state project; group work ||  || Comma Usage: A Brief Overview ||   ||   ||
 * ===Week Nine===
 * ===Weeks Ten - Twelve===
 * ===Week Thirteen===
 * ===Week Fourteen=== ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Review the difference between objectives, goal statements, and activity statements.
 * Introduce unit plan; discuss template
 * Group work on ELA unit plan; use the wiki projects template ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ===Week Fifteen=== ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Review previous week
 * Continue work on the unit plan project
 * Discuss difficulties in writing and paragraph construction
 * Seniors: discuss resumes and cover letters || [[file:Resume.ppt]]

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