Children's+Literature

Children's Literature Seminar 2012-2013 PRP01

Daily Schedule
 * Children's Literature Seminar

There are DAILY attendance points. Students should make EVERY attempt to be in attendance consistently.

There are DAILY assignments. Students should expect to turn in SOMETHING class related EVERY DAY.

This Seminar uses CCSS College and Career Readiness Standards for English Language Arts. || Day 1 W 9/5

LT: Review the importance of early reading. Summarize text. CCSS:R1-2,W4 Strategy: Marzano 2,7,9 Activity:
 * Discuss Pre-Test and Post-Test Procedures
 * Discuss course structure and expectations.
 * Discuss the importance of reading for young children.
 * Discuss children's literature readings.

Assign:
 * Begin Research Projects
 * Read Intro and Ch. 1-3 of //Rea////d to Me// and complete worksheet #1
 * Read //"Begin with Books"// and complete worksheet
 * Read //"Read It Again"// and complete worksheet
 * Read and Summarize the article on "Sesame Street" || Day 2 Th 9/6

LT:Differentiate among picture books, concept books, counting and alphabet books. CCSS:R3 Strategy: Marzano 1 Activity:
 * View Power Point Presentations on:
 * Wordless Picture Books
 * Counting Books
 * Alphabet Books

Assign:
 * Complete worksheets for Power Point Presentations
 * Read Ch. 5-6 of //Read to Me// and complete worksheet #2
 * Begin Project #1--Cloth Book
 * Begin Project #2--Counting Book
 * Begin Project #3--Alphabet Book || Day 3 F 9/7

LT:Compare/Contrast myths and hero tales, legends, & folk tales. CCSS:R1-3,6,9-10,W3 Strategy: Marzano 1,6,8,9 Activity:
 * View PP Presentations on:
 * Myths and Hero Tales
 * Folktales
 * Compare/Contrast several editions of a fairy tale
 * Beauty and the Beast Group Study
 * Discuss Point of View/Perspective
 * Discuss artistic media
 * Begin viewing //Hoodwinked//

Assign:
 * Read Ch. 7-9 of //Read to Me// and complete Worksheet #3
 * Read //"Notes on Artistic Media"// and //"Artistic Styles"//
 * Complete worksheets for Power Point Presentations
 * Begin Project #4--Re-write a folktale or fairy tale from a different point of view.
 * Continue other Projects || Day 4 M 9/10

LT: Discuss Fairy Tales and Point of View CCSS: R1-3,6,9-10,W3 Strategy: Marzano 1,6 Activity:
 * Review Beauty and the Beast versions
 * Compare/Contrast several versions of tales
 * Discuss point of view/perspective
 * Conclude viewing Hoodwinked

Assign:
 * Continue Projects ||
 * Day 5 T 9/11

LT: Discuss "Language Play" in Children's Literature. CCSS:W2,4 Strategy: Marzano 4,7 Activity:
 * Discuss familiar titles and categorize
 * Discuss Concept and Experience Books
 * View Power Point Presentation on Concept Books
 * Discuss Language Play activities

Assign:
 * Project #5--Concept Book (Experience Book)
 * Complete worksheet for Power Point Presentation
 * Read article on //"Language Play"// and complete worksheet
 * Project #6--Language Play Activity (GAME) || Day 6 W9/12

LT:Explain the value using books to present sensitive issues to children. CCSS:R5 Strategy: Marzano 1,2 Activity:
 * Review WWII Books

Assign:
 * Read WWII Books
 * Summarize at least TWO WWII Books with citations
 * Work on Projects || Day 7 Th 9/13

LT: Determine issues that could be presented using books, age appropriate, reading level CCSS:R9,10 Strategy: Marzano 2,4 Activity:
 * Determine age/grade levels of children's literature

Assign:
 * In-class readability model of short story
 * Determine age/grade levels of children's literature--WWII Book
 * Determine age/grade level of Fairy Tale Book (Project #4)
 * Work on Projects || Day 8 F 9/14

LT:Construct discussion questions for children's literature. CCSS:R4 Strategy:Marzano 4,8,9 Activity:
 * Discuss Bloom's Taxonomy using //Snipp, Snapp, Snurr// book.
 * Formulate questions utilizing the Taxonomy

Assign:
 * Develop discussion questions for a children's literature selection
 * Read Chapters 4 and 10 of Read to Me and complete Worksheet #4
 * Work on Projects || Day 9 M 9/17

LT: Discuss reading aloud benefits for children. CCSS:R4, S/L2, 3 Strategy: Marzano 9 Activity:
 * View Storyline Online!

Assign:
 * Review at least THREE Read-Aloud stories from the __Storyline Online__ website and EVALUATE each
 * Work on Projects ||
 * Day 10 T 9/18

LT:Relate reading to daily activities. CCSS: R10 Strategy:Marzano 3 Activity:
 * Discuss sensitive issues and how to introduce them to children at age-appropriate levels
 * Review books with sensitive content

Assign:
 * Read "A Letter to My Children"
 * Read "Children in Crisis: Books Can Help"
 * Read "Struggling with the Meaning of Tolerance"
 * Summarize and respond to articles || Day 11 W 9/19

LT: Demonstrate knowledge of local authors. CCSS:R5-6 Strategy:Marzano 9 Activity:
 * Review Michigan Authors' website
 * Discuss citation format for annotated bibliography

Assign:
 * Michigan Author annotated bibliography || Day 12 Th 9/20

LT:Demonstrate knowledge of children's literature. CCSS:R7 Strategy:Marzano 8 Activity:
 * Review course content
 * Review children's literature selections

Assign:
 * Project #7--Children's Literature Match || Day 13 F 9/21

LT:Demonstrate Language Play Activity. CCSS:S/L4 Strategy: Marzano #5 Activity:
 * Begin Presentations of Project #6--Language Play Activities

Assign:
 * Continue Project #7 || Day 14 M 9/24

LT:Demonstrate Language Play Activity. CCSS:S/L4 Strategy: Marzano #5 Activity:
 * Conclude Presentations of Project #6--Language Play Activities
 * Course Wrap-Up
 * Post-Test
 * Surveys ||