The Science of Reading Featuring Small Group Structured Literacy Instruction Upper Grades
Course Overview
This course, designed for educators serving readers at the 3rd - 6th grade level, weaves together instruction in morphology, vocabulary, and comprehension with nonfiction texts. Our students have moved beyond decodables, and they need an engaging and appropriately challenging platform for practicing advanced word study skills. Along these lines, course content features key strategies and routines aligned with morphology instruction, and non-fiction passages that offer content knowledge. In addition, coursework offers plentiful practice delivering pre-planned Morphology Anthology lessons that are text-aligned, build advanced word work skills and develop background knowledge on thematic topics. Each 20 minute lesson weaves together morphology, vocabulary, syntax, fluency, spelling and comprehension.
Educators will leave equipped with intervention and/or small routines, planning templates, and six months of access to pre-planned Morphology Anthology lessons — ready to immediately improve outcomes for students reading at the 3-6 level.
Audience: Elementary and secondary school educators supporting students reading at the 3-6 level who are either below benchmark in reading and at-risk of a reading disability or have been identified with dyslexia or a specific learning disability in reading.
15 PDPS (Self-Guided)
Earn 15 professional development hours through this flexible, self-guided online course. Work at your own pace, on your own schedule, and apply your learning directly to your practice as you go.
This option is ideal for educators seeking meaningful PD credit without the commitment of a graded assignment.
One Graduate Credit (Self-Guided)
Earn one graduate credit hour through this self-guided online course, completed at your own pace over 15 hours of instruction. In addition to the core course content, participants complete a final culminating assignment designed to deepen reflection and demonstrate applied understanding. A rigorous, flexible option for educators pursuing graduate-level credit.
*Additional fee of $75 is paid to Gordon College
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Demonstrate an understanding of the stages of reading development.
- Interpret screening and benchmark data to identify students at-risk for reading difficulties and determine those students who would benefit from instruction in morphology
- Administer a Decoding Survey to understand proficiency in phonics and/or understand gaps in instruction to address in future lessons.
- Understand the importance of background knowledge and vocabulary in reading development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and components of Structured Literacy.
- Understand the importance of instructing students in syllable types, syllabication AND morphology.
- Instruct students using the Morphology Anthology lesson routine, provide corrective feedback as appropriate, and differentiate as needed
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Depending on the course format, content is delivered self-guided modules that provide content through narrated slide decks, instructional demonstrations, and supplemental readings.
Marybeth F,
Interventionist, Schalmont Public School District
This course allows you to dive in to explicit instructional practices that allow you as the teacher to help even the most challenging student. There are so many great ideas to try and it is worth every penny.
Patricia B,
Literacy Specialist, Scituate Public Schools
Absolutely take it! You will gain a better understanding of so many important aspects of structured literacy and have a head start on implementing the Morphology Anthology.
Pre-Planned Morphology Lessons for Students Reading at a 3rd - 6th Grade Level
Learn More about our 20-minute, Pre-Planned Morphology Routines for Readers at a 3rd - 6th Grade Level.
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