This document provides information and resources for various assignments in Grand Canyon University's EED 470 course. It includes discussion questions, assignments, and guidelines for topics related to teaching reading strategies, assessments, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and the writing process. Students are directed to online tutorials and resources to help complete assignments which require analyzing approaches to teaching reading, creating lesson plans and presentations, developing vocabulary and comprehension games, and reflecting on practicum experiences.

1. Grand Canyon University EED 470 Topic 1
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Which event in the history of teaching reading has
had the most significant impact on reading in the
United States? Explain your answer.

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Identify the key components of the reading
process. Which component do you think is the
most crucial to becoming an excellent reader?
Why?

3. Grand Canyon University EED 470 Topic 4
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What is the effect of vocabulary development and
academic language in math, science, and other
content areas? What implications does this have
for future curriculum design in all content areas?
Discuss.

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4-discussion-question-1-recentWhat role does
parental involvement play in literacy
development? How can a teacher increase their
involvement? Discuss.

5. Grand Canyon University EED 470 Topic 5
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What techniques to teach reading comprehension
are being advocated by the most current research?
Which do you think are the most viable? Which
strategies would you most likely use initially? In
what way? Explain your answer.

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How can teachers positively impact the reading
comprehension skills of young students? Explain
your answer.

7. Grand Canyon University EED 470 Week 1
Assignment Reading Philosophies NEW
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Details:
Consider the constructivist and explicit instruction
views of teaching reading.
Write an essay of 1,000-1,250 words in which you
analyze the constructivist and explicit
instructional approaches, discuss the style by
which you learned to read, and defend the
approach that you prefer as learner and as a
teacher.
Use the GCU Library to research a minimum of five
peer-reviewed articles that can be used in support
of your essay.

8. Prepare this assignment according to the APA
guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in
the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Please
review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin.

9. Grand Canyon University EED 470 Week 2
Assignment Phonics and Phonemic Awareness
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Details:
Create a 15-20 slide PowerPoint presentation to
demonstrate to your colleagues the strategies of
teaching the 44 Phonemes to a group of first
graders.
For this presentation, you could compare and
contrast the strengths and weaknesses of various
strategies of teaching phonemic awareness to
emergent learners or you could focus more on one
particular approach you think is effective.

10. Cite research based theories as rationale for the
utilization of the strategies in your presentation.
Use teaching strategies from your assigned
readings or other scholarly articles.
Title and reference slides are required. Use
graphics and color schemes to make your
presentation attractive and visually stimulating.
The presentation should be organized with
headings, descriptions, bullets, etc.
While APA format is not required for the body of
this assignment, solid academic writing is
expected, and in-text citations and references
should be presented using APA documentation
guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style
Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin.

11. Grand Canyon University EED 470 Week 3
Assignment Word Study and Fluency NEW
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Details:
Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15-18 slides
on effective fluency strategies.
Your presentation should cover the following
topics at a minimum:
1. The role of fluency within the five critical
elements of reading
2. Research-based teaching strategies for fluency
3. The impact of fluency on reading
comprehension

12. 4. Differentiation of fluency instruction for ELL,
SPED, and diverse learners
5. Assessments for fluency
Title and reference slides are required. Use
graphics and color schemes to make your
presentation attractive and visually stimulating.
The presentation should be organized with
headings, descriptions, bullets, etc.
Submit slide notes, background materials, etc., to
the instructor.
Additionally, include a summary or brochure that
you could include with your presentation as a
supplemental handout if you were presenting it at
a training or in-service. While there is no specific
word count, your summary or brochure must
include all required assignment topics.
While APA format is not required for the body of
this assignment, solid academic writing is
expected, and in-text citations and references
should be presented using APA documentation
guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style
Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

13. This assignment uses a grading rubric. Please
review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin.

14. Grand Canyon University EED 470 Week 4
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Details:
Create an engaging vocabulary game that utilizes
five different teaching strategies for vocabulary
development. These strategies should also address
Common Core’s three tiers of academic language:
1. Common words, which most children acquire in
daily conversations in their first language;
2. Content specific technical words, which may be
commonly used or rarely used; and
3. Words that define written text, generally more
sophisticated and precise than words used in

15. conversation OR academic vocabulary from
academic texts
Submit a description of the game materials and
instructions on how the game is to be played in a
250-500-word essay.
The vocabulary game should include strategies
that can be used as informal assessments. Be sure
to allow for differentiation for ELL or special needs
students. The game should be one that can be
replicated at home by the students and their
family members.
APA format is not required, but solid academic
writing is expected.
You are required to submit this assignment to
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16. Grand Canyon University EED 470 Week 5
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Details:
Select an informational text from Appendix B of
the Common Core standards for English Language
Arts. Research a minimum of five reading
comprehension-teaching strategies. Develop a
graphic organizer for each strategy:
1. Each graphic organizer will support the
comprehension strategy being used.
2. Design the graphic organizers around the
informational text and strategy.

17. 3. Include a summary of 1-2 paragraphs for each
graphic organizer explaining how you would use
this in a comprehension lesson.
4. Include your rationale. Specify the potential
benefits of using each graphic organizer and how it
will support assessment of knowledge.
Use the GCU Library to research 3-5 peer-reviewed
articles in support of your content.
While APA format is not required for the body of
this assignment, solid academic writing is
expected, and in-text citations and references
should be presented using APA documentation
guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style
Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Please
review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin.

18. Grand Canyon University EED 470 Week 6
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Details:
Create a graphic organizer that includes a
definition for each trait, as well as an activity that
supports learning.
While APA format is not required for the body of
this assignment, solid academic writing is
expected, and in-text citations and references
should be presented using APA documentation
guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style
Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Please
review the rubric prior to beginning the

19. assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
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20. Grand Canyon University EED 470 Week 7
Assignment Benchmark- Practicum Teacher Work
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Details:
Write a 1,000-1,250-word reflection essay
summarizing:
You’re learning experience during the practicum.
Assessment administration- the pre and post
assessment data, challenges and strengths.
Data analysis. Include a chart or graphic organizer.

21. Specific activities with the student during
instruction.
Progress made to be notated in the chart.
Collaboration with the classroom teacher.
Your reflection on how assessment guides
instruction.
Explain how data was used to target the needs of
the student and to plan instruction.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA
guidelines found in the APA style guide, located in
the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the
rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin.
Combine all of your assessment data, copies of
your lesson plans for each of the literacy areas,
and the reflection paper under one APA-style title
page.

22. Complete and include the applicable
Practicum/Field Experience Observation and
Activity Log located in the practicum manual.
Additionally, submit the assignment in
Taskstream with the completed Practicum/Field
Experience Observation and Activity Log after you
have accumulated all of the required
practicum/field experience hours for this course.
Directions for submitting to Taskstream can be
found on the College of Education’s site in the
Student Success Center.
Write a 1,000-1,250-word reflection essay
summarizing:
You’re learning experience during the practicum.
Assessment administration- the pre and post
assessment data, challenges and strengths.
Data analysis. Include a chart or graphic organizer.
Specific activities with the student during
instruction.
Progress made to be notated in the chart.
Collaboration with the classroom teacher.

23. Your reflection on how assessment guides
instruction. Explain how data was used to target
the needs of the student and to plan instruction.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA
guidelines found in the APA style guide, located in
the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the
rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin.
Combine all of your assessment data, copies of
your lesson plans for each of the literacy areas,
and the reflection paper under one APA-style title
page.
Complete and include the applicable
Practicum/Field Experience Observation and
Activity Log located in the practicum manual.
Additionally, submit the assignment in

24. Taskstream with the completed Practicum/Field
Experience Observation and Activity Log after you
have accumulated all of the required
practicum/field experience hours for this course.
Directions for submitting to Taskstream can be
found on the College of Education’s site in the
Student Success Center.

25. Grand Canyon University EED 470 Week 7
Assignment Assessment of Reading NEW
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Details:
Consider the importance of using a variety of
assessments in the teaching of reading.
Create a chart that identifies various types of
informal, formal, formative, and summative
assessments (e.g., DRA, running records, DIBELS)
used to assess students reading abilities.
Compare and contrast a minimum of five
assessments, using the Depth of Knowledge
resource for reference.

26. Use the GCU Library to access peer-reviewed
articles and/or other research-based Internet sites
in support of your content.
While APA format is not required for the body of
this assignment, solid academic writing is
expected, and in-text citations and references
should be presented using APA documentation
guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style
Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Please
review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to
Turnitin.