1. EDUCATION 472-4
      1. TOPICS INCLUDED:

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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EDUCATION 472-4
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ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE ARTS (Elementary)
Summer Intersession, 1990
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Instructor:Louise Towill
(May 7 - June 18)
Monday/Wednesday
5:30 - 9:20 P.M.
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Location: MPX 7500B
PREREQUISITE: EDUC 401/402 or equivalent
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will focus on developing the knowledge,
skills and strategies needed to create a rich and
stimulating language arts program. Issues surrounding
the core elements of reading, writing, speaking and
listening will be examined through current theory and
teaching practice. Language acquisition will be viewed
as a holistic and integrated process which will allow
communication skills to. develop naturally as
children
make meaning of their world.
Students will have the opportunity to examine beliefs
and explore the congruency between theory and practice
through a variety of experiences.
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These activities will
include professional readings (discussions and
reflections), seminars, demonstrations, individualized
tasks and small-group work thrëa1ed
learning strategies Upon completion of this course
students. should
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have an extensive repetoir'e of
strategies and materials which will augment language
learning in the classroom.
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TOPICS INCLUDED:
-the acquisition of language
-the process of reading
-the process of writing
-the development of oral language and listening skills
-language conventions and usage
-the linking of reading and writing
-reading and writing across the curriculum
-children's literature
-developing an effective language arts program
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
-regular attendance and participation
-completion of assigned readings
-completion of projects
-completion of short written assignments
REQUIRED TEXT:
Goodman, Ken. What's Whole in Whole Language.
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Regie. Transitions: From Literature to
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Literacy.
Temple. Charles & Wallace Gillet, Jean.
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Language Arts:
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Learning Processes and Teaching Practices
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