Week+2+-+September+14

[[file:Chapter 1 - Tompkins Text.pptx]] 8 Principles of Effective Literacy Instruction


Digital Copy of the Textbook

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Learning Objectives for the week:
 * 1) ====Understanding how the characteristics of young adolescents affect instruction====
 * 2) ====Understanding how learning theories influence literacy instruction====
 * 3) ====Organizing a nuturing, productive learning community in the classroom to ensure effective instruction====
 * 4) ====Understanding the importance of adopting a balanced literacy approach====
 * 5) ====Understanding the link between instruction and assessment====

Common Core Standards

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Assignments for 9/21/12
 * Read the attached article from this week's syllabus - [[file:Alvermann_Achievement Gap.pdf]]
 * ====On Thinkfinity, choose a quote, or big idea, and discuss what you think is the most important consideration for "closing the achievement gap" in today's classrooms. Respond to at least 1 other person's view.====
 * ====Read Chapters 1 (for those of you who had not read it for this week) & Chap. 2 in the Text====
 * ====Sign up for your Multimedia Book Talk Assignment====
 * ====Bring/and or post the book you are choosing====