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= **ED345-A Language Arts Methods K-2** =

Course Title**: _ED345-A Language Arts Methods K-2 _** __ Credits: __3 Semester & Year: Fall __2012_ Campus:__ Instructor’s Name: Anne Stojke, Ph.D. Telephone**: __509-856-0445__** __ Office hours: ___ by appointment


 * Course description and prerequisites: **

Language Arts K-2 Grade Emphasis addresses what is needed for students in grades kindergarten through grade 2. This class emphasizes phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, high frequency words, and primary writing skills. The Grade Level Expectations will be an integral part of this.

Language Arts Preparation Overview

The Heritage Teacher Preparation Program addresses the K-8 Language Arts components over three semesters. A complete scope and sequence has been created in close alignment with the state guidelines. The scope and sequence addresses which areas will be most heavily addressed in K-2, 3-5, 6-8. That does not mean that the other topics are not present at the other levels, but it does mean that area of emphasis appears to fall most heavily in the area in which it is taught.

Instructors will first address the designated topics. If time permits, they may add additional topics to those that are designated, but they need to cover all the designated topics prior to adding more to the course content.

The state guidelines are at the core of the Teacher Preparation Program. Instructors will ask students to be very familiar with the OSPI website and the respective requirements for each content area.

Reading, writing, and communications are all components of the Language Arts program. They are also major EALR contents. The coursework delivered through the Heritage program is built around the EALRS and the WAC guidelines for K-8 teacher certification.

= Required text: = Cramer, Ron. (2004) //The Language Arts: A balanced approach to teaching Reading, Writing, Listening, Talking, and Thinking//. Pearson Education, Inc. ISBN: 0-321-08724-0



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International Reading Association (IRA)

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