EDRD 414: Reading II: Upper Elementary Reading Instruction and Assessment
Prerequisites: EDRD 314, EDUC 304 and admission to Teacher Education Program
Credit Hours: (3)
Designed to teach balanced reading practices, including word study, fluency, vocabulary,
and reading comprehension strategy instruction and developmentally appropriate assessment
practices in the upper elementary grades. The course includes teaching reading in
the content areas and small group reading instruction.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
This course is designed to teach balanced reading practices, including word study,
fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension strategy instruction and developmentally
appropriate assessment practices in the upper elementary grades. The course focuses
on:
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
This course is an integral part of the early field experience in the elementary education
and special education programs. The in-class sessions may include lecture, audio-visual
presentations, student presentations, guest speakers, role-playing, reaction papers,
journals, and applied technology assignments. Students will design and deliver grade-appropriate
reading lessons both in class and in elementary grade classrooms. Students design
and administer a series of developmentally appropriate guided reading lessons that
are practiced and administered in a small group classroom setting. Additionally, students
will administer an Informal Reading Inventory with an individual elementary student
and use data from the assessment to determine grade level performance, identify reading
strengths and needs, and construct a remedial plan, including instructional recommendations.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Goals, objectives, and assignments in this class address the Virginia Department of
Education requirements for teacher preparation and the International Reading Association
competencies for classroom teachers. This course is designed to enable students to:
Assessment Measures
Assessment Measures may include, but are not limited to:
Other Course Information
None
Review and Approval
February, 1999: Revised
October 2008: Course description and official syllabus revised by Gaston Dembele and
reviewed by Jennifer Jones and Mary Smith.
August 2020