1. SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
      1. SUMMER SEMESTER 2006
  1. DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE
    1. (D03.00)
      1. Kathryn YamamotoOffice: EDB 8631.2
      2. COURSE OBJECTIVES
      3. REQUIREMENTS
      4. REQUIRED READINGS
      5. Return to Education's Undergraduate 2006-2 Course Outlines Main Page.

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
SUMMER SEMESTER 2006
EDUC 472-4

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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE
ARTS
(D03.00)
Kathryn Yamamoto
Office: EDB 8631.2
Phone: 291-5519
WEDNESDAY 12:00-3:50 pm (UCFV Abbotsford) Room A234
PREREQUISITE:
EDUC 401/402
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Designs for Learning: Elementary Language Arts is a practically-oriented course intended for teachers
who are interested in creating engaging, inclusive, research-based Language Arts programs in culturally
and linguistically diverse elementary classrooms. Language Arts is defined broadly to include listening,
speaking, reading, writing, viewing and representing. A key characteristic of the course will be the
promotion of high-quality literature and informational texts in classroom activities. We will also
consider issues related to language minority learners in the classroom and the challenges of meeting
diverse learning needs. Students will have opportunities to examine the relationship between theory and
practice, to critically reflect on their beliefs about the role of the teacher and the nature of good language
arts teaching, and to develop a set of sound principles to guide their work with children.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Participants will engage in a variety of activities designed to:
• develop a rich repertoire of research-based instructional strategies
• enhance critical awareness and appreciation of children's literature and other resources
• learn about and practice performance-based literacy assessment strategies
• explore ways to differentiate instruction to address the needs of all students
REQUIREMENTS
-completion in-class assignments related to the assigned professional readings
-participation in group activities and projects
-completion of short oral and written assignments
-completion of a two-week inquiry-based or a resource-based unit
REQUIRED READINGS
Tompkins, G.
(2005).
Language Arts Essentials. Pearson Education Canada.
ISBN 0-13-172006-6
Additional articles/readings will be distributed/assigned throughout the semester.
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