Week 1Assignment 2

Read Chapter 1

Post Your Answers

This assignment is due Wednesday, June, 27 2012

Be sure to Read Chapter 1. We will discuss it Wednesday during the WebEx Chat

Post your answers and thoughts to the Discussion Board Titled: Chapter 1.

Be sure to respond to at least 3 others posting.

Each student will read the assigned chapters inEssentials of Children’s Literature and…

1. A graphic organizer of the major concepts illustrating their relationship(s) [PowerPoint or Inspiration is great for this].

2. A brief discussion about the chapter and it importance to children’s literature in your library and classroom practices

 

What is the definition of Children’s Literature according to:

http://ala.org/ http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Childrens-

Literature?&id=919750 http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/

children's+literature Now what is your definition of children’s

literature?

Quality of Books http://www.4children.org/issues/1997/

september_october/beyond_good_intentions_selecting_multicultural_literature/

What are your guidelines for choosing quality children’s literature

There are many personal reasons children value literature• Enjoyment• Imagination• Inspiration• Vicarious experiences• Understanding• Empathy • Heritage • Moral Reasons • Literary Preferences• Artistic preferences

What values are you trying to teach children as a librarian and as a classroom teacher? What does your classroom or library book selection tell you about your personal values?

Academic Value of Literature• Reading• Writing• Content area Subjects• Art Appreciation

What academic values are you trying to teach children as a librarian and as a classroom teacher? What does your classroom or library tell your students about your personal literature values?

Tell Us How Do You Choose Books for the Library?

http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/vol15/no22/goodbooksmatter.html

What do you think???

http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/video_2.html#filmpreview

http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/rah-ch7.html Listen to this video What are your thoughts How do you think your students, parents, and

co-teachers see you as a person who supports or doesn’t support literacy?

Where can you find reliable book titles and reviews?Find websites for the Major U.S.,

Canadian, and British Children’s Book Awards.

There will be questions about the Children’s Book Awards on the praxis. Be sure to learn these well.

Find the website for the major children’s book awards

Developmental Stages of Children

Ages Ages 0-2 Ages 2-4 Ages 4-7 Ages 7-9 Ages 9-12

What did you learn about this age?

Examples of literature this age would enjoy and what interest they might have

What Children Literature Websites Can You Find for Current Trends?

List the websites List Current Trends