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ELY 602: The Reading-Writing Connections

3 credits

Study the relationship between writing and reading and spoken language. Learn to assess literacy abilities in children and build on the knowledge they bring with them to school. Research based practices are explored as you learn to support parents and children in their journey to becoming readers, writers and thinkers.

Learning Goals

COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 1. Learn to provide direct instruction and activities for students that promote the authentic use of reading, writing, speaking, listening and thinking. 2. Create literacy instruction that is differentiated to meet the diverse needs of every student while developing critical thinking and problem solving skills.3. Understand how assessment data can drive instruction for best learning outcomes and continuing intellectual and social development of the learner.4. Apply an understanding of how young children become literate by developing a variety of guided lessons and activities.5. Experience the benefit of reflection through the course readings, writings, and through class discussions.6. Learn about the numerous elements of a balanced literacy program that promote the reading-writing connection such as Reading and Writing Workshops, read aloud, literature circles, etc.

*The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

Sections Offered: Fall 2024

The Reading-Writing Connections
0802-602-001 TBA Mon 4:30 pm - 6:20 pm Online 3

 
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