Syllabus

English 486: Integrated English Language Arts 1

Fall 2019--M/W 3:00pm-5:20pm       

Sean W. Agriss, PhD                                               Office Hours:  M/W 1-3pm or by appointment

Office: Patterson 211t                                                                

Phone: 509-359-6863                                              Email: sagriss@ewu.edu

Course Description:

Integrated English Language Arts 1 introduces teacher candidates in secondary English education to the six language arts: visual representation and viewing, reading and writing, speaking and listening.

Course Competencies (from 2013 PESB Competencies—please see www.pesb.wa.gov/preparation-programs/endorsement-competencies/ELA/ for additional detail):

• 1.0 Knowledge and Understanding of the English Language, Language Development, and its Diversity

• 2.0 Knowledge and Understanding of Reading Processes

• 3.0 Knowledge and Understanding of Writing processes

• 4.0 Knowledge and Understanding of Literary Texts

• 6.0 Knowledge and Understanding of Speaking and Listening Communications

Candidates know and understand the English language.

·       1.A Understand how to integrate reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and thinking

·       1.C Understand the fundamentals of first and second language acquisition and development and that the linguistic/rhetorical patterns of other languages affect the written and oral expression of diverse learners

·       1.D Understand diversity in language use, e.g., grammar, patterns, and dialects across cultures, ethnic groups, geographic regions, gender, and social roles

Candidates know and understand reading processes.

·       2.A Know the essential components of reading (phonics, word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension)

·       2.B Understand and articulate how to use metacognitive processes of reading for a variety of purposes, including strategies useful before, during, and after reading

Candidates understand different elements and modes of writing.

·       3.A Understand how purpose, audience, and perspective shape writing

·       3.B Understand the writing process, its components (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing), and its recursive, interactive, and collaborative nature

·       3.D Understand how mode (expository, persuasive, and narrative) and form (such as research paper, editorial, memoir) shape writing

Candidates know and understand an extensive range of literary texts.

·       4.A.2 Works written specifically for children and young adult readers.

Candidates know and understand communication through speaking and listening.

·       6.A characteristics of various types of listening and speaking, such as interviewing and empathic listening, and listening to gain knowledge

·       6.B barriers to listening, such as listening only to what is considered important, and methods of listening actively, such as restating and encouraging

·       6.C types of speech delivery, such as impromptu, and methods of managing speech anxiety and apprehension, such as visualizing success

·       6.E forms and functions of verbal and nonverbal interpersonal communication, such as clarifying and validating

·       6.F individual, social, and cultural factors that influence interpersonal communication, such as internal and external noise and perceptions of self and others

·       6.G large and small-group dynamics and factors that influence group communication, such as group composition and group members’ roles

Required Texts:

·       NES English language Arts 301. XAMonline, INC. Boston. 2017.

https://www.amazon.com/2017-English-Language-National-Evaluation/dp/1607876159/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1OAWN56A112NW&keywords=nes+english+language+arts+study+guide&qid=1565899227&s=gateway&sprefix=nes+english+%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-5

·       Text of your choice focused on teaching writing and/or grammar

·       Text of your choice focused on teaching literature and/or reading

·       Text of your choice focused on teaching visual literacy or a graphic novel

Course Requirements:

Blog Postings                                                                         20% of final grade

Graphic Novel/Visual Literacy Text Presentation                 20% of final grade

Writing/Grammar Text Presentation                                      20% of final grade

Literature/Reading Text Presentation                                    20% of final grade

Content Portfolio Project                                                       15% of final grade

Learning Letter                                                                       5% of final grade

Brief Description of Course Requirements (extensive instructions to follow):

Blog Postings: Throughout the course you will be asked to respond in writing to texts that we are reading in class. Each student will create a blog (we’ll look at this together in class). Completion of these blog postings is essential to your success, and your colleagues’ success, in this course. These responses are intended to give you an opportunity to think and reflect on the content and to prepare you for what will happen in class on the day that they are due. Also, you will be able to access your colleagues’ blog postings to read and comment on if you wish. Please be sure to title each of your blog posting with the title of the reading that you are responding to. Credit for blog postings will be earned on a complete or incomplete basis. Because the purpose of these assignments is to prepare for the day’s activities, no partial credit will be given for incomplete work and no late assignments will be accepted. Blog postings are to be a minimum of 300 words are worth 20% of the final grade for the course.

Graphic Novel/Visual Literacy Text Presentation: Students in this course will choose a graphic novel text to present or will choose a text to present that focuses on the teaching and learning of visual literacy. Graphic Novel/Visual Literacy Text Presentations are worth 20% of the final grade for the course.

Writing/Grammar Text Presentation: Students in this course will choose a text to present that focuses on the teaching and learning of writing and/or grammar. Writing/Grammar Text Presentations are worth 20% of the final grade for the course.

Literature/Reading Text Presentation: Students in this course will choose a text to present that focuses on the teaching and learning of literature and/or reading. Literature/Reading Text Presentations are worth 20% of the final grade for the course.

Content Portfolio Project: Students in this course will prepare a reflective project that reviews their individual preparedness to teach English language arts skills in secondary schools. Content Portfolio Projects are worth 15% of the final grade for the course.

Learning Letter: At the end of the course, each student will complete a course reflection in the form of a learning letter to me. The process of reflecting on the work you’ve completed in the course and on the ideas discussed in the course is essential to your growth as a teacher. The learning letter is worth 5% of the final grade for the course.

Evaluation:

A, 94-100%

A-, 90-93%

B+, 87-89%

B, 84-86%

B-, 80-83%

C+, 77-79%

C, 74-76%

C-, 70-73%

D+, 67-69%

D, 64-66%

D-, 60-63%

F, 59% and below

Attendance Policy:

If a student misses more than one day of a two-day-a-week course, the instructor has the option of reducing a student’s final grade by 0.5 for each subsequent absence.

Be aware that there is a point at which a student cannot satisfactorily complete the course assignments because of absences; should this occur, the instructor has the option of failing a student during the second half of the quarter. All holidays or special events observed by organized religions will be honored for those who show affiliation with that particular religion.

Class Conduct Policy:

All students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not interfere with an instructor’s ability to teach or a student’s ability to learn, as outlined in the EWU Code of Student Conduct: http://www.ewu.edu/x4708.xml. Any violation of the Code of Student Conduct may result in the student being asked to leave for a single class session and/or the instructor pursuing disciplinary proceedings through the Dean of Students office and could result in sanctions such as suspension or dismissal from the University. Examples of disruptive behavior: disrespectful and/or hostile language, posturing, or gestures that interfere with the instructor’s ability to teach and/or a student’s ability to learn; using cell phones, portable games, laptops, or other electronic devices for purposes unrelated to the class; talking while other students and/or the instructor is talking; arriving late or leaving early

Academic Integrity Policy:

Eastern Washington University students are responsible for upholding the Code of Academic Integrity, available through the office of the Dean of Students’ office and online at http://www.ewu.edu/x4319.xml. Any question of Academic Integrity will be handled as stated in the EWU Academic Integrity policy.

Disability Accommodations Policy:

Your ability to succeed in this class is important to me. If you already have an accommodation plan through Disability Support Services (DSS) and would like to use your approved accommodations in this class, please let me know as soon as possible. If you do not have an accommodation plan but have a temporary health condition or permanent disability that may require an accommodation, please contact DSS at dss@ewu.edu or 509-359-6871. You can also visit their website at https://inside.ewu.edu/dss/.

Religious Accommodations Policy:

If you would like to request an accommodation for reasons of faith or conscience, please refer to EWU’s policy on Holidays and Religious Accommodations available at https://inside.ewu.edu/policies/. Accommodations must be requested within the first two weeks of this course using the Holidays and Religious Accommodations Request form available at https://inside.ewu.edu/student-life/resources/holidays-and-religious-accommodations-request/.