Course Calendar

Note: This calendar is subject to change. To be sure, check this WWW version regularly.

All assignments are due before class on the days designated.

To go directly to a particular session/date, just click on that session/date in the list below:

 
Week Tuesday Thursday
1 1. Sep 2 2. Sep 4
2 3. Sep 9 4. Sep 11
3 5. Sep 16 6. Sep 18
4 7. Sep 23 8. Sep 25
5 9. Sep 30 10. Oct 2
6 11. Oct 7 12. Oct 9
7 13. Oct 14 14. Oct 16
8 15. Oct 21 16. Oct 23
9 17. Oct 28 18. Oct 30
10 19. Nov 4 20. Nov 6
11 21. Nov 11 22. Nov 13
12 23. Nov 18 24. Nov 20
13 25. Nov 25 26. Dec 2
14 27. Dec 4 28. Dec 9

Session/Date Topic(s) Assignments
1. T Sep 2
  • Introduction to course and each other
  • Deseret Alphabet experience
  • Assign reading groups, sign up for DR teams
  • (Devotional at 11:00-Ballroom Dance Company)
  • Purchase and survey materials
  • Study Deseret Alphabet
2. Th Sep 4
  • Quiz on reading
  • Deseret Alphabet experience (continued)
  • Reading Programs: Practices and approaches
  • Classroom practices for English learner instruction
  • DRT report G (Gunderson) Chapters 1 & 6
  • DRT report on P&B (Peregoy & Boyle)1
  • DRT report on P&B 3
3. T Sep 9
  • The reading process
  • Models of reading
  • Second language acquisition
  • Oral language development in second language acquisition
  • The research report
  • Begin journal article reports on ESOL reading
  • (Devotional at 11:00-Pres. & Sis. Bateman)
  • DRT report on CDE (Carrel, Devine, & Eskey) chapter 1 (Goodman)
  • DRT report on CDE 2 (Samuels & Kamil)
  • DRT report on P&B 2
  • DRT report on P&B 4
4. Th Sep 11
  • Emergent literacy: English learners beginning to write and read
  • Theory of writing
  • English learners and process writing
  • Sign up for individual conference
  • DRT report on P&B 5
  • DRT report on JR (J. Reid) ch. 1 & 2
  • DRT report on K (Knoll) ch. 1, 2, & 3
  • DRT report on P&B 6
 
  • Individual conferences (at the time you signed up for) with Dr. Henrichsen in his office (3178 JKHB)
  • Choose your term paper topic and write a short paragraph describing the research you plan to carry out. Bring it to your conference appointment.
5. T Sep 16
  • Schema theory of reading comprehension
  • Schema theory and ESOL pedagogy
  • Content reading and writing: Prereading and during reading
  • (Devotional at 11:00-Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley)
  • DRT report on CDE 3 (Anderson & Pearson)
  • DRT report on CDE 5 (Carrell & Eisterhold)
  • DRT report on P&B 8
6. Th Sep 18
  • Reassessing the term "interactive"
  • Interactive approach to SL readers
  • Content reading and writing: Postreading strategies for organizing and remembering
  • DRT report on CDE 4 (Grabe)
  • DRT report on CDE 6 (Eskey)
  • DRT report on P&B 9
7. T Sep 23
  • Phonics
  • Basal readers
  • (Devotional at 11:00-Dr. David B. Larson)
  • DRT report on phonics (G & P&B)
  • DRT report on basal readers (G & P&B)
8. Th Sep 25
  • Whole Language
  • DRTA
  • DRT report on whole language (G & P&B)
  • DRT report on DRTA (G & P&B)
9. T Sep 30
  • Reading and literature instruction for English language learners
  • Personal Dictionaries
  • (Devotional at 11:00-Prof. David Randall)
  • DRT report on P&B 7
  • DRT report on personal dictionaries (G & P&B)
10. Th Oct 2
  • Reading programs: Language Proficiency, Literacy Background, Purposes for Reading, etc.
  • Assessing readability
  • SQ3R
  • Distribute "Language Experience& and & Narrative Reading" questions, readings, and forms
  • DRT report on G 2 (and Preface)
  • Bring a calculator to class
  • DRT report on SQ3R (G & P&B)
11. T Oct 7
LH gone to PIP conference in Hawaii
  • Language Experience Approach (Video)
  • (Devotional at 11:00-Dean Douglas Chabries)
  • Do "Language Experience" focus questions, reading, and follow-up questions, and bring feedback form
12. Th Oct 9
LH gone to PIP conference in Hawaii
  • Narrative Reading (Video)
  • Do "Narrative Reading" focus questions, reading, and follow-up questions, and bring feedback form
13. T Oct 14
  • Teaching young ESL students to read
  • Teaching older ESL/EFL students to read
  • Instructions re: diglot readers
  • (Homecoming/Founders' Day Assembly at 11:00)
  • DRT report on G 3
  • DRT report on G 4
14. Th Oct 16
  • Teaching academic reading
  • Diglot readers
  • DRT report on G 5
  • Read 20 pages of one of the diglot readers on reserve in the HBLL.
  • DRT report on diglot readers
15. T Oct 21
  • Pedagogical Issues in ESOL Writing
  • Review for mid-term examination
  • (Devotional at 11:00-Elder Henry B. Eyring)
  • DRT report on JR (Reid) ch. 3
  • DRT report on R (Raimes) ch. 1
16. Th Oct 23
  • Planning the class; Curriculum and syllabus Design
  • Writer-based prose
  • DRT report on R 2 & JR 4
  • DRT report on M2 (Flower)
  • Reading materials evaluation report (book review) due (If possible, bring book to show class)
17. T Oct 28
LH gone to Brazil
  • Teaching rapid reading skills
  • Mega Speed Reading
  • (Forum at 11:00-Prof. Francis Sejersted)
  • Read Anderson article (Reserve)
18. Th Oct 30
LH gone to Brazil
  • Mid-term Examination
Prepare to do your best
19. T Nov 4
LH gone to Brazil
  • Share research paper drafts with classmates
  • Mega Speed Reading (continued)
  • (Devotional at 11:00-Prof. Todd A. Britsch)
  • Bring first (rough) draft of paper
20. Th Nov 6
LH gone to Brazil
  • Share research paper drafts with classmates
  • Mega Speed Reading (continued)
 
Nov. 6-8
  • Rocky Mountain Regional TESOL Convention in Salt Lake City
  • Attend if you can manage it (extra credit!)
21. T Nov 11
  • Begin journal article reports on ESOL writing
  • Techniques in teaching practical writing
  • Cultural thought patters in writing
  • (Devotional at 11:00-Dean K. Fred Skousen)
  • DRT report on R 6
  • DRT report on M 3 (Kaplan)
  • Reading class observation report due
22. Th Nov 13
  • Techniques in teaching organization
  • Content and written form
  • DRT report on R 8
  • DRT report on M 1 (B. Taylor)
23. T Nov 18
  • Navigating the first weeks of a writing course
  • Anguish as a second language
  • (Devotional at 11:00-Pres. James E. Faust)
  • DRT report on JR 5
  • DRT report on M 5 (Raimes)
24. Th Nov 20
  • Techniques in using pictures
  • Techniques in using controlled writing
  • Brief reports on writing books reviewed
  • DRT report on R 3
  • DRT report on R 7
  • Writing materials evaluation report (book review) due (Bring book to show class)
25. T Nov 25
  • Techniques in using readings and all language skills
  • EAP and Integrated Skills Activities
  • (Forum at 11:00-Prof. Marta Tienda)
  • DRT report on R 4 & 5
  • DRT report on JR 7
Th Nov 27 Thanksgiving Holiday
  • No class meeting
26. T Dec 2
  • The treatment of error in students writing
  • Mini-conference: Exchange term paper drafts for peer critiques/suggestions
  • (Devotional at 11:00-Gerald Lund)
  • DRT report on JR 9 and R pp. 22-23, 150-153
  • Bring a copy of the latest draft of your term paper
  • Writing class observation report due
27. Th Dec 4
  • Responding to student writing
  • Mini-conference: Peer critiques/responses re: term paper drafts
  • Review for final examination
  • DRT report on JR 8 and R 9
  • Read and respond to your classmates' term paper (s)
  • Teaching/Tutoring Log due
28. T Dec 9
  • Brief in-class reports on research projects (term papers)
  • Review for final examination
  • (Devotional at 11:00-Elder Hugh W. Pinnock)
  • Report on research project
  • Term paper due on Wednesday, Dec. 10, no later than 5:00 p.m.
Dec. 11-12
  • Reading Days
  • Prepare
T Dec 16 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • Final Examination (3:00-6:00 p.m.)
     


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1997 © Dr. Lynn E. Henrichsen
Department of Linguistics
Brigham Young University
Last Updated: Monday, September 22, 1997