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Children’s Literature in the Reading Program (grades K-5)
RDGED 703 3 semester hours graduate credit
Instructor: Sharron McElmeel
If you are a classroom teacher, media specialist or reading specialist and haven't taken a recent children's literature update, this class is a must!
Evaluation, selection, and teaching of literature in the elementary school language arts program with a focus on historically significant books, authors and illustrators writing for today's young readers. Discuss exciting new ways to integrate children's literature with curriculum activities.
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During this class participants will:
- Develop an understanding of the role of children's literature in the development of children
- Identify language, cognitive, personality, and social developmental skills that can be strengthened through the use of children's literature
- Discover the factors that influence the responses of children to literature
- Gain a basic knowledge about the steps involved in creating a book from author/illustrator to final published book
- Become familiar with the style and illustrations of contemporary book illustrators
- Use the six evaluative criteria for illustrations to discuss illustrated picture books.
- Develop a lesson plan for sharing the books of one illustrator and introduce the artist to young readers
- Become familiar with the folklore genre and identify four related titles to compare and contrast
- Distinguish between traditional versions of a tale and the literary variants and fantasy created by a contemporary author
- Become familiar with poetry and poets for young readers and identify opportunities to share and enjoy poems
- Distinguish elements of fiction, informational, and historical fiction books
- Survey books you use in the classroom and library and assess goals for creating a climate of understanding and appreciation for incorporating culturally/ethnically diverse literature incorporating into curriculum activities.
- Create a focus unit/program plan that correlates with a content area or an author/illustrator unit to demonstrate your understanding of the body of contemporary children's literature and best practices for using literature with young readers
Because this class is asynchronous and open to you 24/7, you may participate from your home or work computer during hours that are best for your work and family schedule.
The class is highly interactive with a significant discussion component. All projects/assignments will be submitted via e-mail or presented via the WWW. Instructor/peer comments will be available through discussion groups or sent by e-mail.
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