January

January Schedule

Week 1—Introductions
Tues.,
Jan.16
Introduction to the course and to each other
Introduction to the ESL Writing and Reading Resources message board
Discussion of materials creation
Discussion of Harry Potter Pedagogy Project
Story Cubes:
Group 1     Group 2     Group 3     Group 4     Group 5
Homework: 
Thurs.,
Jan.18
Self-Introduction Haikus (or motions)
Theories for Reading Discussion          Slides
A Dramatic Reading
Let's talk about reading strategies
Practice Day Discussion
Homework:

Week 2— Writing and Reading Theories
Tues.,
Jan. 23
Theories for Writing Discussion
Discussion of both reading and writing theories from Padlets

 Story Rounds (depending on time!)
SR1     SR2     SR3     SR4     SR5     SR6

Homework:  
Thurs.,
Jan.25
Theories, part II.  The Theories Strike Back.
Quiz (This will be the only quiz announced ahead!!)
Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q5     Q6

Finish up Story Rounds activity
Discussion of Chapters 1-3 of HP
Discussion of HP Project, website, and our Forum

 Resource: Super Teacher Tools

 Homework:

Week 3— Extensive Reading & Using Literature
Tues.,
Jan. 30
Extensive Reading Discussion
Sharing of your Extensive Reading Ideas
The following Handouts will be used in class.  no need to read before.
H:  The Little Red Riding Hood
H:  The Death of the Seven Dwarfs
H:  Some important terms in literary analysis
H:  Cultural Analysis Essay
H:  Character Analysis for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
H:  Textual Analysis
H:  Text-in-context

Homework:
Harry Potter: Read Chapters 7-9
Find at least 3 websites (or other resource) aimed at Harry Potter to share.   Add them here
Thurs., 
Feb. 1
See February Schedule

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