ENG 556 Theories of Literacy
Readings & Assignment Due Dates

Week 1
Jan 16
Introduction & Syllabus

Week 2
Jan 23
Keywords article
Sampson article
Schmandt-Besserat article
Cushman, et al., Literacy, chapts 1 & 12
The Verger

Week 3
Jan 30
Hirsch, Cultural Literacy
Cushman, et al. Literacy, chapts. 6 & 7

Week 4
Feb 6
Street, Theory and Practice (to p. 65)
Cushman, et al. Literacy, chapt. 27 (Jane) & chapt. 26

Week 5
Feb 13
Street, Theory and Practice (to p. 125)
Cushman, et al. Literacy, chapt. 30 (Kristina) & chapt. 31
Literacy Project Proposal Due

Week 6
Feb 20
Street, Theory and Practice (p. 129-end)
Cushman, et al. Literacy, chapt. 11 (Cindy) & chapt. 8

Week 7
Feb 27
Brandt, American (to p. 104)
Hudson handout on reading theories
Cushman, et al. Literacy, chapt. 10 (Jennifer)

Week 8
Mar 5
Brandt, American (p. 105 to end)
Cushman, et al. Literacy, chapt. 17 (Jeff B.) & chapt. 14

Week 9
Mar 19
Snyder, Silicon, chapts. 1, 2 & 3
Cushman, et al. Literacy, chapt. 35 (Rebecca) & chapt. 36

Week 10
Mar 26
Snyder, Silicon, chapts. 4, 5 & 6
Cushman, et al. Literacy, chapt 9 (Heather) & chapt. 29
Literacy Project Progress Report Due

Week 11
Apr 2
Snyder, Silicon, chapts. 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11

Week 12
Apr 9
Stuckey, Violence
Cushman, et al. Literacy, chapt. 5 (Jeff H.) & chapt. 3

Week 13
Apr 16
Oral Presentations

Week 14
Apr 23
Oral Presentations
Wrap-up
Literacy Project Reports Due

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