Culminating Project: Dynamic Literacy Classroom Project

Part I: Physical Classroom Setting

Develop a map or 3-D visual that describes the physical setting of your dynamic literacy classroom.

Include the following in your map or visual:

• Classroom dimensions
• Student seating area(s)
• Student text storage area(s)
• Student technology tools and access area(s)
• Workshop or discussion area(s)
• Reading area(s)
• Writing area(s)
• Teacher resource area(s)

Part II: Culturally Responsive Instructional Plan

Develop an instructional plan in your subject area for students in your dynamic literacy classroom.

Include the following in your instructional plan:

• One reading comprehension lesson plan related to your subject area
• One writing-to-learn lesson plan related to your subject area

o    Both lessons should include the following:

• Relevant state and national literacy standards and content area standards
• Active teaching methods
• Student control of portions of the lesson
• Explicit and functional dimensions of literacy instruction
• Informational and communication technologies

o    One of the two lessons should include graphic organizers to support reading or writing in your subject area.

o    One lesson should include a specific text-based grouping for discussion in your subject area.

o    One lesson should include a specific Reader Response (RR) technique related to your subject area. RR techniques may include the following:

• Making connections
• Dramatic interpretations
• Readers’ theatre
• Idea circles
• Blogging

o    One lesson should include a journal writing activity in your subject area.

Part III: Assessment Plan

Develop an assessment plan for students in your dynamic literacy classroom.

Include the following in your assessment plan:

• One formal assessment related to the instructional plan
• One informal assessment related to the instructional plan
• A three-tier response to intervention (RTI) plan for one student

Note: You may include the plan submitted in Workshop 3, modify this plan, or create a new RTI plan.

• Student and peer assessment
• Culturally responsive family involvement

Part IV: Student Texts

Create an annotated bibliography of 10 texts related to the culturally responsive instructional plan for students in your dynamic literacy classroom.

• Include the following in your annotated bibliography:

o    One picture book

o    One fiction book (not a picture book)

o    Two nonfiction tradebooks

o    One poem or book of poetry

o    One piece of environmental print

o    Two web-based articles

o    Two interactive websites for students in grades 6–12

• Of the 10 texts, three must represent a culturally sensitive and accurate multicultural perspective through words and illustrations that serve to celebrate languages and cultures and not to stereotype.
• Annotations should include a description of the text’s organization, structure, and approximate readability level.
• Annotations should address the five A’s for evaluating nonfiction trade books (Moss, 2003, as cited in Vacca, Vacca, & Mraz, 2011, p. 366-368):

o    Authority of the author

o    Accuracy of text content

o    Appropriateness for its adolescent audience

o    Literary artistry

o    Attractive or appealing appearance

Part V: Reflecting and Sharing Your Knowledge

Write a 175-word reflection on how you will share the ideas you developed in the dynamic literacy development project. Consider the following questions:

1. Which of your colleagues would benefit from the information you have compiled in your dynamic literacy classroom project?
2. How can you effectively pass on your knowledge and strategies to these colleagues?
3. What is your role, as a teacher, in functional and in explicit dimensions of content area?

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines. Include a reference page and in-text citations.

Submit all five parts of the project to the Assignment Files tab.