1. Define communicative Language Ability (CLA) and proficiency, apply these constructs to second language literacy instruction, and explain how literacy activities relate to National Standards.

2. Write a rationale for thematic units to include the importance of literacy activities in the second language acquisition process.

3.Create second language literacy instruction across the curriculum for a variety of authentic texts across genres.

4. Explain current models of text comprehension and discuss their influence on second language reading and writing instruction.

5. Create a thematic unit to include literacy instruction using culturally authentic materials in an interdisciplinary thematic unit for a self-selected level of French or Spanish.

6. Video a reading/writing lesson from your thematic unit in your field experience classroom (on-campus students) or videotape yourself teaching a lesson from your thematic unit in your own classroom (distance teachers). Post videos according to GTA instructions for me to disperse to peer groups to critique them. These will be the Professional Work Samples for Alternative and Traditional M.Ed. students as well as Ed.S. students. They are due as indicated in this syllabus.