COURSE SYLLABUS

Course No.: Eng 312

Course Credits: 3 Units
Descriptive Title: Teaching English in Elementary Grades through Literature
Time: 7:00 -10:00, 10:00-2:00, 2:00-5:00
Day/s: Sundays
Mission: The Datu Ibrahim Paglas Memorial College, nurturing its core values, is committed to provide quality education which is equitably
accessible to all Bangsamoro and beyond.

Vision: The Datu Ibrahim Paglas Memorial College envisions to produce globally competitive graduates with strong faith and moral values,
responsive to socio-political-economic challenges with an utmost environment concern towards the development of the Bangsamoro
people and our country.

Online Class rules: 1. Class/es applied both synchronous, asynchronous and modular.
2. Students should be on their respective houses during classes and they must be properly groomed.
3. Both Lecture discussion and students’ activities are done virtually and modular.
4. Attendance is a must.
5. Always answer assignments and activities and pass on the given time.

Course Description The course aims to equip the students in the BEED program a strong background in teaching literature. This background serves as
an avenue for further inquiry of the different strategies in teaching English through literature. This course will also focus on Children’s
Literature in English to include riddles, poetry, stories, dramas, and other written works as an avenue to teach English Language.
Teaching methodologies in the use of literature shall be emphasized.

Course Outcome 1. Gain a clear understanding of the reading process and its implications for teaching beginning and primary school
readers.
2. Explain the relationship between beginning and primary school readers and the goals and stages of literacy learning.
3. Identify the competencies in the different domains of literacy and illustrate how these are developed in the child’s
 mother tongue and to his/her second language/s.
4. Design integrated lessons and instructional materials that are culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate for the
beginning and primary school readers using children’s literature in English.
5. Apply the different strategies in teaching reading through exercises, well- developed lesson plans, and micro-
teaching activities.

Course Coverage:

TIME TOPIC INTENDED LEARNING TEACHING LEARNING INSTRUCTION INSTRUCTIONAL ASSESSMENT

OUTCOMES ( ILO) ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES AL MEDIUM MATERIAL TASKS
Week 1 Orientation Awareness on the class rule Virtual discussion Listening to the GC, Video Computer, Laptop, Reactions, Q
and Regulations of course goals, class Presentation Cellphone & A, video
expected
outcomes,
Overview of the - Development of a good discussion of
Course attitude towards literature course policies and Presentation
grading system (Spoken Poetry,
-Differentiate language Storytelling,
Language Vs. from literature and vice Video Discussion Drama)
Literature versa.
Lecture

Week 2 -Literacy and -Increase their awareness of - Collecting Written Activity GC, FB Group Laptop, Cellphone Reflection
the Young the meaning of literacy student’s prior Activity
Readers knowledge about
literacy.

Week Characteristics -Learn the different - Lecture None FB group, GC Computer, Laptop, Explanation of
3-4 of emergent, characteristics of stages of a discussion through ( Voice message Cellphone discussion
 beginning and reader GC (voice and chat) through video
primary readers; message and chat). discussion
Goals of
beginning
literacy and the
characteristics
of emergent,
beginning, and
primary readers
PRELIM Computer, Laptop, Exam (thru
EXAM Cellphone FB)
Week 5 The Languages - Learn the Domains of Video Presentation Quiz, exchange of GC ( voice Computer, Laptop, Reflection
Curriculum in Literacy and the of the Lecture ideas message and Cellphone
the K-12 competencies to be discussion chat). FB page
Program developed in each domain

-discuss Literacy in the

mother tongue and the
second language/s: Bridging
among languages

Week 6 Developing -Identify Role of children’s Video Presentation Quiz, exchange of GC ( voice Computer, Laptop, Reflection
Love for literature in developing love of the Lecture ideas message and Cellphone
Reading for reading discussion chat). FB page
-Discover Ways of sharing
stories to young readers
Development of book and
print orientation skills

Week 7 Pre-, During, -Develop a sense of Pre- Lecture Discussion Sharing of FB page, Computer, Laptop, Oral /Written
and Post- reading Activities through voice thoughts GC ( voice Cellphone (Video call or
Reading Unlocking difficult words; message; written (voice message, message, chat) voice message)
 Activities Motivation-motive Question activity through GC)
tandem (K-W-L; Prediction FB page)
chart, etc.

During Reading Activities

Post-reading Activities
developing listening
comprehension: levels of
comprehension questions
other post-reading activities

Week 8 Pre-, During, Lecture Discussion Sharing of FB page, Computer, Laptop, Research
and Post- through voice thoughts GC voice Cellphone
Reading message; written (voice message, message)
Activities activity through GC)
(Continuation) FB page)

MIDTERM Computer, Laptop, GOOGLE

EXAM Cellphone CLASSROOM
, FB Page

Week 9 Oral Language -Appreciate Ways of Lecture Discussion Listening to video GC ( voice Computer, Laptop, Listening;
Development developing oral language in through GC discussions message & chat) Cellphone Reflection
and Grammar L1 and L2 ( voice message &
Awareness: o Lessons on chat)
Integration of Grammatical
Literature and Structure
Skills o Using a story as a
springboard in a
grammar lesson
o Explicit instruction
 in a Grammar
Lesson

Week Developing -Identify the The role of Lecture Discussion Listening to video FB page , GC Computer, Laptop, Reflection
10 Vocabulary and phonological awareness through GC discussions; Quiz Cellphone
Spelling Skills -Word Recognition and ( voice message &
in L1 and L2. Vocabulary Development chat)
Spelling
-Discuss the themes of
Strategies in developing
reading fluency
-The relationship of fluency
to reading comprehension

Week Developing -Learn to put down ideas on Lecture Discussion Research FB page, GC Computer, Laptop, Research
11 Composing paper: the stages of writing through GC Cellphone Output; Quiz
Skills development ( voice message & ( FB Page)
o The issue on chat)
invented spelling
and mechanics of
writing
o Teaching the
mechanics of writing

Week Vocabulary -Learn to develop Lecture Discussion Exchange of ideas FB page, GC Computer, Laptop, Reflection
12 Development: Vocabulary and through GC (voice Cellphone
understanding comprehension; Developing message & chat)
what one reads vocabulary skills

SEMI- FINAL Computer, Laptop, GOOGLE

EXAM Cellphone CLASSROOM
Week Comprehension: - Listening and reading Lecture Discussion Quiz FB page, GC Computer, Laptop, Listening skills
13-14 the ultimate comprehension through GC (voice Cellphone
 goal of reading Formulating questions of message & chat)
different levels about
selection read
Explicit instruction of
composing skills
Week Developing -Develops the love to study Video Research FB page, GC Computer, Laptop,
15 Study Skills and how to develop this Presentation; Cellphone
skill lecture discussion

Week Teaching the Appreciate the integration Giving instructions Writing sample of Computer, Laptop, Making of own
16 & Literacy Skills of different techniques in via chat LP Cellphone LP
17 in an Integrated teaching literature through a
Way lesson plan

Addressing - Discover their skill

Differences in in addressing
handling ability differences of their
differentiated students
instruction
Week FINAL EXAM FB Page, GC
18
Course Requirements:
1. 4 Major Exams (Prelim; Midterm; Semi –Final; Final)
2. Quizzes
3. Activity/Performance
4. Attendance
Grading System
4 Major Exams (Prelim; Midterm; Semi –Final; Final) 15% each
Attendance - 10%
Quizzes - 15%
Activity/Performance – 15%
Total: 100%
REFERENCES:
Hickman, P and Durodola S. (2009). Dynamic read-aloud strategies for English learners: building language and literacy in the primary grades.
Delaware International Reading Association.

Hermosa, N. (2006). The psychology of reading. Quezon City: UP Open University

Machado, J. (2007). Early childhood experiences in language arts early literacy, 8th edition, Thomson Delmar Learning.

Manning, M., Morrison, G and Camp, D. (2009). Creating the best literacy block ever. NY: Scholastic
 Prepared by: Verified by: Approved by:
IRENE B. CANDUNGAN-MOHAMAD, LPT ZAMBRA D. DURUIN RAIDA M. MALAGENTI, MA-EM
Instructress Program Head Registrar