Assignments
The professor will use professional judgment in determining grades. Judgments will be made to assure fairness for each individual student and fairness for the entire class. Students are encouraged to discuss the assignments with the instructor, as they are completing them, for feedback and additional recommendations that may impact the depth, breadth and quality of the assignments. If you have any questions or are not sure about a particular situation please discuss it with an instructor as soon as possible. A stich in time saves nine.
The professor reserves the right to change course content in any manner to meet professional or student needs and requirements.
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Assignments |
Possible Points |
Points Earned |
Brief Description |
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Professional Promise (O-1, 2, 3, 4, & 5) |
100 |
See evaluation | ||
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Resource File Presentation (O-3) |
25 |
Resources for children's literature and reading will be collected, organized, and shared with the class. |
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Reading Text Reflective Journal (O-1) |
50 |
Reflections for each chapter in the reading text. | ||
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Children's Literature Notebook (O-1, 2, & 4) and Data File for Children's Literature Stories Read, Viewed, or Listened to. |
150 |
Three ring notebook - divided into sections labeled and current so it may be reviewed at anytime. Literature Activities, notes and summaries , book notes, genre information, story elements information and hard-copy of book file. | ||
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Basal Text Evaluation and Report (O-3) |
100 |
Each student, working with a partner(s) will evaluate a basal text and write a final report. | ||
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Mini Lessons (O-3, 4, & 5) |
100 |
Plan, teach, and evaluate reading lessons appropriate for diverse students; include self and peer evaluations/reflections for the professor. | ||
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Literature Circles, Conversations (Giver), Poetry Book, and Child Activity (O-2, 3, 4, & 5) |
100 |
Each student will be assigned to
a literature circle team. Each team member will have a specific role
within the team. |
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Website Analysis |
75 |
Review and analysis of literature based web sites. | ||
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Professional Experiences Meeting (O-3, 4, & 5) |
100 |
Each student will participate in a professional development experience such as an IRA meeting, reading in-service in a public school, volunteer experience at city library and write a reflective paper. | ||
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Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exam (O-3) |
100 quizzes and tests 100 final exam Total 200 |
Will be given for assigned readings, lectures and presentations. Children's literature comprehensive midterm test. Pre and post phonics test. Reading tests and final. | ||
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Phonics Packet & Activities (O-3 & 4) |
must complete >= 85% to pass course |
Each student will use a phonics packet to include the 70 phonograms described in the Nebraska Reading Standards. Students will work in pairs to familiarize each other on how to instruct children to learn phonics. | ||
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Total |
1000 |
Support Services
Wayne State College provides an array of services to assist students including the U.S.Conn Library and computer labs located in the Library, the Math/Science Building, Connell Hall, Brandenburg Education Building, and Gardner Hall. The Learning Center located in the lower level of the Student Center provides assistance in career planning goal setting, personal assessment, stress management and individual and group counseling. For more information contact the Dean of Students Office(375-7213).
Important Legal Notice
It is the responsibility of the student to immediately inform the field experience office of any change of status with respect to the following:
Title 92 Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 20, Section 004.11 (effective date: August 22, 1995) prohibits a person with a felony conviction, a misdemeanor conviction involving abuse, neglect or injury to any person, or any conviction involving moral turpitude, from participation in pre-student teaching field, laboratory, and classroom experiences or student teaching without prior approval by the State Board of Education.
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