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# STARK STATE COLLEGE GENERAL SYLLABUS

## Course Information

Course Name: Language Arts

Course Number: EDU221

## Required Materials

Textbook(s): Machado, Jeanne, M. Early Childhood Experiences in Language Arts: Emerging Literacy. 12th Edition. Albany, NW: Delmar Publishers. 2023 (Instant Access—no physical book required)

Required Readings: None

Additional Materials: Additional items will be available in Brightspace for download. Please note that this course contains audio and video items. Students needing accommodations for these items should contact Disability Support Services early in the semester. Microsoft Office products (including Word and PowerPoint) may be needed for assignments. Campus computers are equipped with these programs and most of these programs are available for download by the students for their convenience. In addition, reliable internet access will be needed to participate in this course.

## Course Outline/Calendar

The date of coverage and order of coverage may be modified based on the faculty member and events beyond the control of faculty members that interfere with class times and teaching.

<div style="text-align: center;">16 Week Calendar</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter/Topic/Lab</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>1</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Course IntroductionChapter 8: Children &amp; BooksChapter 8 ReflectionVirtual Observation 1</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 9: StorytellingChapter 9 ReflectionStorytellin&#x27; DiscussionVirtual Observation 2</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 11: Language Growth through Flannel Boards, Puppetry, and DramatizationChapter 11 ReflectionChapter 11 Discussion</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr></table>

Rev. 05/2025

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<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter/Topic/Lab</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 10: Poetry
Eric Carle Discussion
Poetry Chart</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 1: Beginnings of Communication
Chapter 2: The Tasks of a Toddler
Beginnings of Communication Padlet
Virtual Observation 3
Chapter 2 Discussion</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 3: Preschool Years
Chapter 3 Reflection
Chapter 3 Discussion</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 3 Continued...
Teacher Behavior Discussion
Physical Development Reflection</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>8</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 4: Understanding Differences
English Language Learner Discussion
Chapter 4 Reflection</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>9</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 7: Developing Listening Skills
Listening Skills Lesson Plan
Chapter 7 Reflection</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>10</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 5: Achieving Language &amp; Literacy Goals through Program Planning
Chapter 6: Promoting Language &amp; Literacy
Read Aloud Project
Literature Card Forum
Past Experience Reflection</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>11</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 12: Realizing Speaking Goals
Chapter 13: Group Times
Virtual Observation 4
Show-and-Tell Discussion
Chapter 13 Reflection</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>12</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 11: (Revisited from week 3)
Finger Puppet Assignment
Storytelling Project</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>13</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 14: Print—Early Knowledge &amp; Emerging Interest
Chapter 15: Reading &amp; Preschoolers
Rebus Chart Assignment
Chapter 14 Reflection
Virtual Observation 5</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>14</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 16: Developing a Literacy Environment
Chapter 17: The Family Center Partnership
Language Arts Center Assignment
Chapter 17 Reflection</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>15</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>No new content—Work on Final Project
Self-Authored Book—Final Due</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>16</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Final Class</td></tr></table>

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<div style="text-align: center;">8 Week Calendar</div>



<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter/Topic/Lab</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>1</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Course Introduction
Chapter 8: Children &amp; Books
Chapter 8 Reflection
Virtual Observation 1
Chapter 9: Storytelling
Chapter 9 Reflection
Storytellin’ Discussion
Virtual Observation 2</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 11: Language Growth through Flannel Boards, Puppetry, and Dramatization
Chapter 11 Reflection
Chapter 11 Discussion
Chapter 10: Poetry
Eric Carle Discussion
Poetry Chart</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 1: Beginnings of Communication
Chapter 2: The Tasks of a Toddler
Beginnings of Communication Padlet
Virtual Observation 3
Chapter 2 Discussion
Chapter 3: Preschool Years
Chapter 3 Reflection
Chapter 3 Discussion</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 3 Continued...
Teacher Behavior Discussion
Physical Development Reflection
Chapter 4: Understanding Differences
English Language Learner Discussion
Chapter 4 Reflection</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 7: Developing Listening Skills
Listening Skills Lesson Plan
Chapter 7 Reflection
Chapter 5: Achieving Language &amp; Literacy Goals through Program Planning
Chapter 6: Promoting Language &amp; Literacy
Read Aloud Project
Literature Card Forum
Past Experience Reflection</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 12: Realizing Speaking Goals
Chapter 13: Group Times
Virtual Observation 4
Show-and-Tell Discussion
Chapter 13 Reflection
Chapter 11: (Revisited from week 3)
Finger Puppet Assignment
Storytelling Project</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 14: Print—Early Knowledge &amp; Emerging Interest
Chapter 15: Reading &amp; Preschoolers
Rebus Chart Assignment</td></tr></table>

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<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter/Topic/Lab</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter 14 ReflectionVirtual Observation 5Chapter 16: Developing a Literacy EnvironmentChapter 17: The Family Center PartnershipLanguage Arts Center AssignmentChapter 17 Reflection</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>8</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>No new content—Work on Final ProjectSelf-Authored Book—Final DueFinal Class</td></tr></table>