RDG 416 Wk 5 – Signature Assignment: Early Childhood Language/Literacy Unit

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RDG 416 Wk 5 - Signature Assignment: Early Childhood Language/Literacy Unit
RDG 416 Wk 5 – Signature Assignment: Early Childhood Language/Literacy Unit
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RDG 416 Wk 5 – Signature Assignment: Early Childhood Language/Literacy Unit

Select 1 age group from the following:

  • Infant/toddler (birth–age 2)

  • Preschool (ages 3–4 years)

  • Kindergarten–3rd grade (ages 5–8 years)

 

Develop an early childhood unit that focuses on integrating language/literacy concepts and skills into developmentally appropriate activities across the curriculum.

 

Include the following components in your unit:

  • Target age/grade level population

  • Identify and describe the age/grade level for which this early childhood unit is designed. Provide contextual information related to the major physical, cognitive, social, emotional, language, and aesthetic characteristics of this age group/grade level.

  • Unit introduction

  • Unit statement and rationale

  • Include a unit title that captures the reader’s attention.

  • Introduce the core book or author and explain how this unit integrates reading and writing strategies and literary elements that are age/grade-level appropriate.

  • State and/or national standards covered in the unit

  • Resources toolkit

  • Develop an annotated bibliography of 5 books and resources that support your unit. When selecting your resources, be mindful of the diversity of the children, including varied learning and developmental levels.

  • The books and resources should include 2 targeted for teacher use and 3 targeted for child and parent use.

  • At least 3 of your resources should be multimedia materials, including web-based resources.

  • Each annotation should be block indented and begin with the reference. All annotations should be in alphabetical order.

  • Each annotation should explicitly connect the selected book or resource to the unit in 3 to 5 sentences.

  • Format your annotated bibliography according to APA guidelines.

  • Lesson planning

  • Develop 3 lesson plans, each integrating reading with one content area, using the Reading Integration Lesson Plan Template guidelines.

  • Each lesson plan should address one of the following language/literacy areas:

  • Development of language and emergent literacy

  • Phonemic awareness, phonics, cueing systems, or structural analysis

  • Vocabulary

  • Fluency

  • Comprehension

  • Writing

  • Design and describe a formative assessment for each lesson and a summative assessment for the entire unit. The assessments should align to the lesson’s learning objectives.

  • Reflection

  • Solicit feedback from a practicing teacher concerning the following areas of your unit (option: seek feedback during the required field experience for this course):

  • Appropriateness of the unit and book/author for the age/grade level

  • Appropriateness of the lesson procedures (content and instructional strategies) for the age/grade level

  • Potential for the children to achieve the objectives and meet the standards

  • Words of advice for designing and delivering integrated units

  • After the feedback session, write a 350-word reflection that summarizes the teacher feedback you received and describes implications for professional development and growth based on the feedback.

 

Submit your assignment.