ED+306



ED 306 Children's Literature Dr. Sandra Imdieke 214 Whitman 227-2128  Patron, Susan. The Higher Power of Lucky. -or- Schmidt, Gary. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy.

Paulsen, Gary. Hatchet. -or- Paterson, Katherine. The Great Gilly Hopkins.
 * Group 2** (Realistic Fiction)

Hesse, Karen. Out of the Dust. -or- Lowry, Lois. Number the Stars. -or- Selznick, Brian. The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
 * Group 3** (Historical Fiction)

Curtis, Christopher Paul. The Watsons Go to Burmingham-1963. -or- Ryan, Pam Munoz. Esperanza Rising.
 * Group 4** (Diverse Perspectives)

Babbitt, Natalie. Tuck Everlasting -or- DiCamillo, Kate. The Tale of Despereaux.
 * Group 5** (Fantasy and Science Fiction)

Refer to the list of children’s books which have been made into movies available on WEBCT. Choose a title that you personally have not already read for this class. Ask the instructor for permission if there is a more recent movie not on the list you would like to use. You will read the book you select and view the film. Most of the titles are available in the juvenile collection. You will need to find the film and view it, so your book choice will depend on the availability of the film, which you will need to rent from a video store or check out from a library such as Peter White.
 * Group 6** (Visual Literacy: Children’s Literature Goes to the Movies)

I will be selecting a book for you to read which you will check out from the juvenile collection. More TBA.
 * Group 7** (Cho0sing books for readers)

ASL Guest Speakers || Chapter 1, pp. 1-11 Chapter 2, pp. 23-38 || Favorite Books Assignment || 1)Check out a “read aloud practice book” after class. ||
 *  || Topic || Readings (Johnson) || Assignment Directions Found on WEBCT under Assignments || Other Assignments ||
 * Week 1 || Introduction ||  || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ||
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Week 2 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Selection and Evaluation of Children's Books
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Week 3 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Independent Work || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Chapter 13, pp. 402-409, 462-464 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Read aloud practice book group assignment due at the end of the class period, posted on WEBCT. || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ||
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Week 4 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Theoretical Foundations

Literary Elements || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Group 1 Novel || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">In Class Read Aloud: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Read the vignette on p. 59 of Johnson. Notice the types of connections the teacher makes to the book she has read. Use these as a model of connections you are prepared to share in class in connection with your Group 1 Novel. ||
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Week 5 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">History of Children's Literature

Picture Books || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Chapter 1, pp. 11-18 Chapter 4 pp. 77-83 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">P. 79 in Johnson describes categories of concept books, alphabet books, counting books, wordless books. Read and bring 3 picture books, each from a different category, choosing from the categories above. Bring a total of 3 books, not 3 books from each category. || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; text-decoration: none;"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Chapter 4 pp. 84-123. || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Lesson Plan for In Field Read Aloud Assignment In Class Read Aloud: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Week 6 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Illustration

|| <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || In Class Read Aloud: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Group 2 Novel Chapter 7 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Literature Circle Role Response to Group 2 book || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Group 3 Novel Chapter 8 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">1) For your group 3 book, mark three parts where you think __the writing is the best__. || Chapter 11 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || Chapter 6 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Week 7 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Illustration, continued || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Elements of Illustration Assignment
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Week 8 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Spring Break || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ||
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Week 9 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Realistic Fiction
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Week 10 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Historical Fiction
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Week 11 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Diversity || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Group 4 Novel
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Week 12 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Traditional Literature || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Chapter 5 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Traditional Literature Assignment || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ||
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Week 13 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Fantasy and Science Fiction || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Group 5 Novel


 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Week 14 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Nonfiction and Biography

New Forms of Literature || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Chapter 10 and Chapter 12 Group 6 Book || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Children’s Literature Goes to the Movies Assignment || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">1)Bring to class one nonfiction and one biography that you could use in your ED 311/316 field experience. || || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Chapter 9 Group 7 Book || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Last day to turn in Reflection and In Field Read Aloud Evaluation Form Discussion of Group 7 Book || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">1)Poetry performance group activity. || Thursday, April 30 12:00 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> Assignments: Submit assignments through email unless directed otherwise by the instructor. Assignments are due in the week indicated above before class.
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Week 15 || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Poetry
 * <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Finals Week || <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Final Exam TBA

5__) Lesson Plan for In Field Read Aloud__: (10 points) You will read a book out loud to a group of at least 10 children in a setting of your choice. Prior to reading to the group, you will write a lesson plan for the read aloud. Instructions are on WEBCT.

6)__Reflection and In Field Read Aloud Evaluation Form:__ (5 points) During your read aloud (assignment #4) you will give the supervising teacher an evaluation form (find on WEBCT) for feedback. Submit the evaluation form and a one page typed reflection of the field reading experience in which you answer the following questions: What went as you expected? What didn’t you expect? What did you learn? In addition, submit a video clip from the read aloud that demonstrates your ability to ask higher level questions and respond to listener comments. Submit through email, or hard copy, as needed.

7) __Elements of Illustration Assignment:(__5 points) //<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> In a group, you will gather books by an assigned illustrator. Individually, you will examine a few of the illustrator’s books before class__. Fill out part A and bring to class but do not submit through email before class__. Base your answers on the books you personally studied. // __<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">PART A __ <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">1. Illustrator and book titles you personally studied: 2. Search for the illustrator’s website to learn what you can. You may or may not find a website, but if so, what aspects could you use as a teacher? 3. Use the Sipe framework (p. 83) to evaluate the visual aspects of one of your picture books. __<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">PART B __ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Fill out part B during class, basing your answers on your group’s work. For this section, your group may share and compose answers together, but still turn this in independently by the due date as listed. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Now that you have compared several books by the same illustrator, what similarities and/or differences have you discovered between the entire collection of books your group examined? 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> If you used this illustrator as a model, what aspects of the illustration elements might you be able to teach to children? For example, again using Eric Carle, one could give children the opportunity to create pictures using the technique of collage after examining his work.

8) __Literature Circle Role Response to Group 2 book:__ (5 points) See the literature circle role sheet on WEBCT. Complete the role you choose prior to class and bring your work to class, ready to be turned in.

9)__Traditional Literature Assignment:__ (5 points) Complete Part A before class, complete Part B with your group and then submit your entire assignment through email. Part A 1. What types of tales did your group study? List the titles, authors, illustrators of the books you personally read. 2. For the book(s) you personally studied, what is the truth that is being told? 3. For the book(s) you personally studied, how do the language, the details of setting and character, and/or the style of the illustrations reflect the culture in which the story is placed? 4. Can you find additional versions of your tale types on the internet? Or lesson plan resources for teaching folklore? Find a website that relates to your tale type and a one sentence description of what you found. Check out [|http://www.surlalunefairytales.com] as a possible resource. Part B 1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> For the books you studied as a group, were there similarities and differences between the books your group read, and if so what are possible reasons for these similarities and differences? 2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> If you were to share these books with children, what discussions would you want the children to have 3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> What has this group study helped you learn about folklore? Relate what you have learned to content from our textbook.

10) Group 6 Book: __Children’s Literature Goes to the Movies Assignment:__ (5 points) 1)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Read the book you choose 2)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Before watching the movie, consider the following: This <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">assignment examines American children's movies that are based on children's literature with a focus on how themes, storytelling, and characters are translated from one medium to another. As you watch the movie, __think__ about the following (you do not need to answer these for this assignment): ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">  <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">In the book, the author is the creator; in the movie the director and actors add to the creative process. Watch for differences which are due to the technical demands or parameters of film. To what extent do the conventions of the children's film dictate a director's interpretive decisions? <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">What could be portrayed on screen that could not in the book? What could be portrayed in the book that could not be portrayed on screen? ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Does knowledge of the original book enrich the experience of going to the movies (or does the movie enrich one's understanding of the original book)? <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Or are movies and books essentially separate? <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">3)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> Watch the movie <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">4)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Complete the written assignment and submit the following three pieces in one document through email. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> a.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Compare literary elements and create a Venn Diagram which shows similarities and differences between the book and movie for literary elements. Try to find at least 5 examples for each of the sections of the Venn Diagram. If you have trouble creating a Venn Diagram, you may list 5 differences for the book, 5 differences for the movie, and 5 similarities between the two. (If you have watched the movie as a group, each group member must choose a different literary element). <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> b.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">What is your personal opinion of the book vs the movie? One paragraph. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> c.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">If you were to teach this book and show this movie to children (at the appropriate age or level), what would be the educational value of doing so? What aspects of curriculum could students learn through this activity? List 5 specific activities you might use in your classroom. Each activity must relate to the book and movie or some other aspect of visual literacy. For example, a __listening__ activity might be the following: Students will discuss how sound was used in the movie to interpret the literature. <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">11) Group 7 Book (5 points) TBA.

11) __Final Exam Essays__: (20 points) To be announced.

12) __Participation in ASL project:__ (5 points) TBA

12) __Attendance and Participation:__ (10 points) Students will be given credit for attendance only if they are present during the entire class period. When absent, students are responsible for getting assignments, handouts, announcements, class notes, etc. Participation refers to the quality of your participation in class and your preparation for each class, including items listed under “other assignments”. Only students who voluntarily become involved in discussions and activities on a regular basis will receive full points for participation. Laptop use in class must be course related. Please do not check email or use instant messaging during class. Other Expectations: ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">  <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">One point will be deducted for each day an assignment is not turned in, whether or not you are in class. Assignments are due at the beginning of class, unless otherwise stated by the instructor. If class starts at 1:00, and your assignment arrives through email at 1:05, one point is deducted. ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">All assignments are due through hard copy or through email. If you submit through email, please put ED 306 in the subject heading. ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Unless otherwise stated at the time of the assignment, all assignments should be typed or completed on a word processor. Proper usage and spelling is expected. Each effort should represent your BEST work.