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# STARK STATE COLLEGE GENERAL SYLLABUS

## Course Information

Course Name: Phonics for Young Children

Course Number: EDU228

## Required Materials

Textbook(s): N/A: All required materials will be available for students in Brightspace. This course uses free online resources.

Required Readings:


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Teaching Reading Is Rocket Science, by Louisa Moats</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>What Preschoolers Need to Know About Reading by Marilyn Jager Adams</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Print-to-Speech and Speech-to-Print: Mapping Early Literacy by Jeannine Herron, et al</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>What Do I Do with All These Predictable Books? by Margaret Goldberg</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>What is Phonological Awareness? Video by Understood.org</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Phonics vs. Phonemic Awareness vs. Phonological Awareness Video by Learning At The Primary Pond</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Alliteration Explained by twinkle.com</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Should We Teach Letter Names? by Shanahan via Reading Rockets</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Should We Use Pictures (Embedded Mnemonics) When Teaching Phonics by Shanahan</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Using Decodable Books via Reading Rockets</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>What Are Decodable Books and Why Are They Important by Five from Five</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Phonics and Decoding: Activities for K-1 Word Study: Learning Word Patterns via Reading Rockets</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Implementing Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Guide for Early Care via Ohio Department of Education</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>A New Model for Teaching High-Frequency Words via Reading Rockets</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Heart Word Magic via Really Great Reading</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>How spelling Supports Reading by Louisa Moats</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>How Do I Write...? Scaffolding Preschoolers’ Early Writing Skills by Cabell, Totorelli, &amp; Gerde</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Nifty Thrifty Fifty-50 Morphemic Key Words by P. Cunningham</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>The Six Syllable Types by Moats &amp; Tolman</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Fluency Matters by Dr. Timothy Rasinski</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>From Phonics to Fluency by Dr. Timothy Rasinski</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement via Ohio Department of Education</td></tr></table>

Ohio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement via Ohio Department of Education

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<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Ohio&#x27;s Dyslexia Supports via ODE</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Ohio&#x27;s Dyslexia Law via Ohio.gov</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Defining Dyslexia by Chris Stanley</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR)</td></tr></table>

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, Publisher, and PowerPoint) are needed for several assignments. The ability to record and upload video is required. 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 Welcome
The Science of Reading Introduction
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 1
Article Quiz 1: Teaching Reading is Rocket Science</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Early Reading &amp; Writing Skills
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 2
Article Quiz 2: Print to Speech and Speech to Print
Predictable Book Assignment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Phonological &amp; Phonemic Awareness
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 3
PAST Assignment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Teaching Letter Names &amp; Letter Sounds
Embedded Mnemonics
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 4
Alliteration Assignment
Letter/Sound Card Video
Embedded Mnemonics Assignment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>The Phonics Continuum
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 5
Phonics Continuum Quiz
Phonics Terms Quiz</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Making Words in Kindergarten &amp; 1st Grade
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 6</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;'>Word Family Activity</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Assessment &amp; Differentiation
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 7
Companion Guide Assignment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>8</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Midterms
No New Materials
Midterm Assignment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>9</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>High Frequency Words
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 8
High Frequency word Cards</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>10</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Encoding: Spelling &amp; Writing Activities
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 9
Writing Center Assignment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>11</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Vocabulary Instruction &amp; Multisyllabic Word Instruction
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 10
6 Syllable Type Quiz
Nifty Thrifty Fifty Reflection</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>12</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Fluency Instruction
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 11
Fluency Article Summary Sheet</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>13</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 12
Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement Assignment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>14</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Understanding Dyslexia and other Reading Disabilities
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 13
Ohio’s Dyslexia Guidebook Assignment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>15</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Phonics Games—Final Assignment
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 13
Ohio’s Dyslexia Guidebook Assignment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>16</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Phonics Games—Final Assignment
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 14
Final Assignment DUE</td></tr></table>

## 8 Week Calendar


<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 Welcome
The Science of Reading Introduction
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 1</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;'>Article Quiz 1: Teaching Reading is Rocket Science
Early Reading &amp; Writing Skills
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 2
Article Quiz 2: Print to Speech and Speech to Print
Predictable Book Assignment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Phonological &amp; Phonemic Awareness
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 3
PAST Assignment
Teaching Letter Names &amp; Letter Sounds
Embedded Mnemonics
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 4
Alliteration Assignment
Letter/Sound Card Video
Embedded Mnemonics Assignment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>The Phonics Continuum
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 5
Phonics Continuum Quiz
Phonics Terms Quiz
Making Words in Kindergarten &amp; 1st Grade
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 6
Word Family Activity</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Assessment &amp; Differentiation
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 7
Companion Guide Assignment
Midterms
No New Materials
Midterm Assignment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>High Frequency Words
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 8
High Frequency word Cards
Encoding: Spelling &amp; Writing Activities
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 9
Writing Center Assignment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Vocabulary Instruction &amp; Multisyllabic Word Instruction
OER (Free Materials Provided)
Discussion 10
6 Syllable Type Quiz
Nifty Thrifty Fifty Reflection
Fluency Instruction
OER (Free Materials Provided)</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;'>Discussion 11Fluency Article Summary Sheet</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Ohio&#x27;s Plan to Raise Literacy AchievementOER (Free Materials Provided)Discussion 12Ohio&#x27;s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement AssignmentUnderstanding Dyslexia and other Reading DisabilitiesOER (Free Materials Provided)Discussion 13Ohio&#x27;s Dyslexia Guidebook Assignment</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>8</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Phonics Games—Final AssignmentOER (Free Materials Provided)Discussion 13Ohio&#x27;s Dyslexia Guidebook AssignmentPhonics Games—Final AssignmentOER (Free Materials Provided)Discussion 14Final Assignment due</td></tr></table>