assignment

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Sunday of Unit 6 Points: 100 Overview: In this assignment you have the opportunity to show your knowledge of writing, spelling and art working together for better child development. Instructions: Construct three literacy centers that integrate arts into literacy learning. Each center will support a separate activity that will blend art forms with writing, vocabulary, and spelling. Keep in mind that you can and should utilize all art forms discussed in the text. Requirements: Submit at least 3 pages, one for each center. The description of each center should include the materials needed, the objective of the activity, the Early Learning Standards that will be assessed, the desired product or experience for the child, how it will be facilitated by the teacher to encourage higher order thinking, and the method of assessment to be used to document how the child is meeting the standard. This will be in APA format with in- text citations and a reference page and written in narrative form. Pictures can be included. Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

CHS320– Emergent Literacy

Unit 6 Assignment: The Merging of Art and Literacy

Evaluation Rubric for Unit 6 Assignment

CRITERIA Outstanding Good Fair Needs Improvement

(40 points) (32-39 points) (24-31 points) (0-23 points) 1b: Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on early development and learning

Student documents literacy centers that are inclusive of all requirements as outlined in the assignment and are developmentally appropriate for the age specified.

Student documents literacy centers that are inclusive of most requirements as outlined in the assignment and are developmentally appropriate for the age specified.

Student documents literacy centers that are inclusive of some requirements as outlined in the assignment and are developmentally appropriate for the age specified.

Student fails to document literacy centers that are developmentally appropriate for the age specified.

4c: Using a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate teaching /learning approaches

Student created three literacy centers that are directly connected to learning standards each one relates to a different literacy skill.

Student created less than three literacy centers that are loosely connected to learning standards each one relates to a different literacy skill.

Student created less than three literacy centers that are not connected to learning standards and/or do not explore appropriate literacy skills.

Student failed to create literacy centers that are connected to learning standards and/or do not explore appropriate literacy skills.

(20 points) (16-19 points) (12-15 points) (0-11 points) Professional Communication: SS3 Grammar, spelling, sentence structure. Proficiency in reading, writing and mathematics. Sources of all information obtained from course materials and researched resources. If known, proper APA use: in-text citations and references preferred.

Polished responses; zero to one error: grammar, spelling and sentence structure. Sources of all information obtained from course materials and researched resources.

Well-written responses; maximum of two to three errors: grammar, spelling and sentence structure. Sources of most information obtained from course materials and researched resources.

Adequate responses: maximum of four or five errors: grammar, spelling and sentence structure. Sources of some information obtained from course materials and researched resources.

Inadequate or poorly written responses: Six or more errors: grammar, spelling and sentence structure. Sources of information not provided.