Schedule for Session 11

Learning Activity 1:  Revisiting Using Graphic Novels to Meet the ELA Standards

(7:00-7:10)  

Melissa will distribute her revised Unit Overview and share any final reflections on her unit/teaching demonstration.   

Learning Activity 2:  Using Fantasy and Science Fiction to Meet the ELA Standards

Inquiry Topics:  Imagining the Impossible:  YA Fantasy, Supernatural and Science Fiction

(7:10-8:00)   

Heather will lead the class in a literacy expert/teacher demonstration   
Presentation of YA Summary and Overview of Unit
Teacher Demonstration 
Debrief of demonstration, summary of YA text,  and instructional overview/materials 

8:00-8:15 Break

(8:15-8:35) COURSE EVALUATIONS will be administered at this time. 

(8:35-8:55)

Predictions on MYSTERY (Berk) or ADVENTURE (Carter) selection. 

Learning Activity 3:  Reading Workshop Time:  The 5 R's 

(8:55-9:40)
Recommended:  Continue reading self-selected or assigned quality YA literature

Recommended:  Compose an individual response (blog post) to quality YA literature

Recommended:  Continue composing your formal digital response to your selected piece of quality YA literature. 

Schedule for Session 10

Learning Activity 1:  Revisiting Using Memoir/Biography to Meet the ELA Standards

(7:00-7:10)  

Carrie will distribute her revised Unit Overview and share any final reflections on her unit/teaching demonstration.   

Learning Activity 2:  Using Graphic Novels to Meet the ELA Standards

Inquiry Topics:  Exploring Biography Graphic-Novel Style in ELA Discussion 

(7:15-8:15)  
Melissa will lead the class in a literacy expert/teacher demonstration   
Presentation of YA Summary and Overview of Unit
Teacher Demonstration 
Debrief of demonstration, summary of YA text,  and instructional overview/materials 

8:15-8:30 Break

Learning Activity 3:  Reading Workshop Time:  The 5 R's 

(8:30-9:20)
Recommended:  Continue reading self-selected or assigned quality YA literature

Recommended:  Compose an individual response (blog post) to quality YA literature

Recommended:  Continue composing your formal digital response to your selected piece of quality YA literature. 

(9:20-9:35)Required (W-R) Written-Response/Rap about YOUR Response to Text Project 

Housekeeping (9:35-9:40)
Heather will share any final directions in preparation for her literacy expert/teacher demonstration  
Dr. Jones will distribute a revised and finalized version of the Semester Synthesis Self-Reflection Paper

Schedule for Session 9

Learning Activity 1:  Revisiting Using Multicultural Literature to Meet the ELA Standards

(7:00-7:10)  

Meghan will distribute her revised Unit Overview and share any final reflections on her unit/teaching demonstration.   

Learning Activity 2:  Using Memoir to Meet the ELA Standards

Inquiry Topics: Who Are We, Who Are You: Using Memoir and Biography in ELA Discussion and How can Rosenblatt’s Theory Guide us?
(7:15-8:15)  
Carrie will lead the class in a literacy expert/teacher demonstration   
Presentation of YA Summary and Overview of Unit
Teacher Demonstration 
Debrief of demonstration, summary of YA text,  and instructional overview/materials 

8:15-8:30 Break

Learning Activity 3:  Reading Workshop Time:  The 5 R's

(8:30-9:30)
Required (R) Rapping about Responses to Text  
Each classmate will have 15 minutes to share the current outline/plans for her Digital Narrative Student Assignment, including Completing a StoryBoard, Drafting all Text and Locating/Creating all Images for your Digital Narrative. 


Housekeeping (9:30-9:40)
Melissa will share any final directions in preparation for her literacy expert/teacher demonstration   

Schedule for Session 8

LEARNING ACTIVITY I.   Using YA Multicultural Literature to Meet the ELA Standards
(7:00-8:00)  
Megan will lead the class in a literacy expert/teacher demonstration   
Presentation of YA Summary and Overview of Unit
Teacher Demonstration
Debrief of demonstration, summary of YA text,  and instructional overview/materials

8:00-8:15 Break
LEARNING ACTIVITY II.   Designing Digitial Reader Response Projects to Meet the ELA Standards
(8:15-9:00)  
Examining Dr. Jones' model of a digital "End of Unit" Project.



LEARNING ACTIVITY III. Reading Workshop Time:  The 5 R's
(9:00-9:30)
Independent Rx5 time tonight:

• Reading selected YA literature
• Responding to the YA literature you have read -- either through writing a blog entry or through brainstorming a digital reader response project   

"Housekeeping" 
(9:30-9:40)

• What does it mean to be a voracious reader?
  
• What do I need to remember about my process for designing a digital reader response?
• Do I have a clear plan of how I will independently manage my reading/composing processes?  
• What should the expectations for our Component D be?  What criteria should our rubric include?  

Schedule for Session 7

LEARNING ACTIVITY I.   Using Verse Poetry to Meet the ELA Standards
(7:00-8:00)  
Model of Teacher Demonstration using Crank
Debrief of Project components B&C

8:00-8:15 Break
LEARNING ACTIVITY II.   Literacy Specialist's Role in Suicide Prevention
(8:15-8:45)  
Crafting our own list of Professional Responses and list of "warning signs"
 
LEARNING ACTIVITY III. Reading Workshop Time:  The 5 R's
(8:45-9:40)

Independent Rx5 time tonight:

• Reading your assigned chapter in Groenke & Schreff
• Reading Breadwinner Part II
• Reading any of the GLBT literature Dr. Jones brought to class
• Reading your own TBF/YA selected text

• Rapping with Dr. Jones about your progress in the course:   changes in your reading practices; changes in your professional knowledge as a teacher of reading; reflections on course readings and assignments