University of New Mexico
Teacher Preparation Program
TEACHING READING IN THE CONTENT AREAS
LLSS 538 Spring 2005
UNM-Farmington at San Juan College

I. Instructor

II. Course Description

III. Responsibilities

IV. Course Texts

V. Course Opportunities

VI. Evaluation

VII. Attendance

VIII. Accommodation

IX. Plagiarism and X. Accreditation

Return to READING IN THE CONTENT AREAS home page

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

Jan. 24 Session#1

Book Exhibit

Discuss: Reading, Orality, Literacy, Teaching, Learning, Language

Multiple Intelligence

Read: Chapter 1: Reading the World (IL)

Jan. 31 Session#2

Ordeal by check | Jabberwocky

Schemas-brick example

Brain

MI Group Exercise-organize the data into meaningful information to present to your colleagues.

Socratic Method-Inquiry Learning

Story Quotes-Reflect on BLOG (https://unm-farmington.tripod.com/reflection/)

Review Syllabus

Read: Chapter 2: Reading the Internet (IL)

Feb. 7 Session#3

Literature Circles

Chapter Discussion

Read: Chapter 3: Reading Textbooks (IL)

Feb.14 Session#4

Chapter Discussion

Rexford Brown or P.O.V.

Read: Chapter 4: Reading a Test (IL)

Reading Strategy Presentations

Feb. 21 Session#5

NO CLASS. Work at home on assignments

Read: Chapter 5: Reading Literature (IL)

Feb. 28 Session#6

Reading Strategy Presentations

Read: Chapter 6: Reading Information (IL)

March 7 Session#7

MIDTERM

Read: Chapter 7: Reading Images (IL)

Share Reading Autobiographies

March 14 Session#8

Chapter Discussion

Reading Strategy Presentations

March 21 Session#9

SPRING BREAK

March 28 Session#10

Journal Presentations

Chapter Discussion

April 4 Session#11

Journal Presentations

April 11 Session#12

Journal Presentations

April 18 Session#13

Book Presentations

April 25 Session#14

Book Presentations

May 2 Session#15

Final Project Presentation: Creative Collaborative Exhibits

Potluck Celebration

Top of page

Return to READING IN THE CONTENT AREAS home page