| COURSE NUMBER: |
EDUC 309 |
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| COURSE TITLE: |
Teaching With Children's Literature |
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| NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: |
Prof J. Bernice Stieva |
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| CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION: |
credits 3 (hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0) |
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| CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: |
In this course, students are introduced to a representative selection of
contemporary authors for children and adolescents and to literary
genres with a view to using this literature in K-9 language arts
programs and across the K-9 curriculum.
This course is open only to second year students in the B.Ed. (AD) programs.
Prerequisites: ENGL 214 |
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| REQUIRED TEXTS: |
In addition to the following texts, you will need to find,
select and read additional children’s picture books and novels, as well
as examples of poetry for children. Please consider exploring the
wonderful collection in King's library, your own collections and the
selections available at the public library. If you have any concerns
about the reading selections listed below, please consult with the
course instructor. Substitutions may be permitted.
- The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Kate Di Camillo
- The Arrival,
Shaun
Tan
- A Blind Date with a book - provided by course instructor, various authors
- A Wrinkle in Time, Madeline L’Engle
- Holes, Louis Sachar
- Love That Dog, Sharon Creech
- The Breadwinner, Deborah Ellis
- Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson
- A Long Walk to Water, Linda Sue Park
- Non Fiction selection of your choice, various authors
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| MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT: |
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| Reflective Response Journal | 30% | | Author Pecha Kucha Presentation | 15% | | Genre Activity | 15% |
| Summative project | 30% |
| Participation | 10% |
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| 100% |
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| COURSE OBJECTIVES: | Students will:
- read a wide variety of both traditional and contemporary children’s literature including fiction and non-fiction
- explore
innovative and engaging ways to incorporate children’s literature into
multiple subject areas, at multiple grade/age levels, and to appeal to
diverse learning needs and strengths
- explore innovative and engaging ways to teach content through children’s literature
- become
familiar with children’s literature as a genre and its wide range of
sub-genres. These include but are not limited to, folktale retellings,
picture books, animal fantasy, fantasy, realism, non-fiction,
contemporary, young adult and historical fiction.
- learn about
the basic elements of literature with a view to developing critical
skills in assessing the quality of children’s literature
- learn to read illustration and format as integral to the text in children’s literature
- confront a number of critical issues related to the use of children’s literature in the classroom
- design
and present a summative literacy project, which highlights children’s
literature, is connected to Alberta Elementary Program of Studies, and
is focused upon the needs of a specific target population
- explore
how children’s literature provides a reflection of societal and
individual values, issues, and ideologies, as well providing insight
into ourselves
- actively participate in reflective writing, in large and small book discussions, and in a collaborative community of inquiry
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| COURSE OUTLINE: | - Why read?
- Identifying the Questions
- Genres & Literary Elements
- Considering the Reader
- Evaluating&Experiencing Literature
- Considering what is read
- Milestones in Children’s Literature
- Visual Literacy
- Illustrations & Illustrators & Picture Books
- To the Page From the Page to the Stage
- Drama & Storytelling Authors
- Suspending Disbelief
- Traditional Literature
- Fables, Folktales & Fairytales
- Fantasy & Science Fiction
- Mirrors & Windows
- Contemporary /Youth Fiction
- Just the Facts
- The Beauty of Language
- Battle of the Books Wrapping things up
- Summative presentations
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