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Children’s Literature (H-810F)Kindergarten–4th Grade
Instructor
Lolly Robinson(Charlotte Robinson)
[email protected] 613
Teaching Fellow
Christina [email protected]
Larsen G10
Teaching Fellow?
Jennifer [email protected]
Larsen 406
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Children’s Literature (H-810F)Kindergarten–4th Grade
Evaluate books Find books Learn about book creators (Use books)
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Children’s Literature (H-810F)
Mondays
September 2–October 19
5:00–8:00 p.m.
Longfellow 308 (here!)
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Children’s Literature (H-810F)
September 2 to
October 19
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Children’s Literature (H-810F)GUEST SPEAKERS
September 21: censorship discussion
Sarah BrannenAuthor/illustrator of Uncle Bobby’s Wedding
October 5: picture book creators panel Molly Bang, Robie Harris, Grace Lin
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Children’s Literature (H-810F)
Enrollment Limited to 30 enrollees Submit a statement via e-mail by 8 p.m.
tomorrow night (8/28) Language & Literacy students have
priority Will notify via e-mail and post list
Monday morning at JCRL (Larsen G10) Auditing option
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Reading assignments
Required reading• 19 assigned children’s books
picture books, easy readers, chapter books, poetry, traditional literature, information books
• From Cover to Cover by K. T. Horning• Assorted blogs, short articles
All books in JCRL, on reserve at Gutman, and available at Coop (and Amazon, etc.)
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Reading assignments Recommended reading
• The Pleasures of Children’s Literature by Perry Nodelman
• Using Multiethnic Books in the K–8 Classroom edited by Violet Harris
• The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators edited by Anita Silvey
• The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease All books on reserve at Gutman; all but
Harris and Trelease at JCRL and available at Coop (and Amazon, etc.)
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Written assignments and grading
Annotated bibliography (40%)
Picture Book paper (20%)
Group presentation (20%)
In-class and online book discussion (20%)
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Annotated bibliography (40%)
Come to first class having chosen a specific focus for your bibliography.
Examples might be: • Books about the environment for 1st grade• Books for 2nd and 3rd graders dealing with cultural
identity and understanding• Books about dance and music, K–4
visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/current.html for ideas
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Annotated bibliography (40%)
Picture books and chapter books in a range of reading levels (up to Grade 4)
Introductory paragraph 25 books with short annotations
• 20 must be in your focus topic • 5 may be on other related topics
Bibliography shared with class on website Exemplar available on website
At least twenty of the titles must be books you had not read before this course.
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Picture book paper (20%)
Three pages Analyze and evaluate a picture book Exemplar available on class website
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Group presentation (20%)
Sign up for author/illustrator at first class Groups of three students 5–7 minute oral presentation
• Share sample of his/her work • Biographical information, career highlights• Resources
Christina will demonstrate at first class
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Class and online discussions (20%)
Discussion board on class website• In lieu of book journal• Password protected• Submit a posting about one reading or add to an
existing string every week (by 5 p.m. Sunday)• Respond to reading, recommend other books,
continue topics from previous classes In-class discussion in small groups
• Three diverse groups• Moderated by instructor or TF
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Assignment for first class
Bring topic for bibliography
Read three picture books (on reserve, in JCRL, at Coop)
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Course website
http://isites.harvard.edu:80/icb/icb.do?keyword=k63221
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Background Studio Art, English Literature M.A. in children’s literature Worked in publishing since 1985 Freelance writing, reviewing, research, graphic
design, illustration Horn Book Magazine, Horn Book Guide Taught at Lesley University Book award committees Speak on new books, history of children’s literature,
Beatrix Potter Exhibits at Eric Carle Museum, SBMA
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Horn Book Receives 4000+ new books/year Horn Book Magazine
• 6 times a year (bimonthly)• articles about children’s books• in-depth reviews of top 10%
Horn Book Guide• 2 times a year• Short reviews of all trade books• Rated 1 to 6
• Print (6 months of books) and online (20 years)
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Horn Book Notes from the Horn Book
• 12 times a year• Free e-newsletter• Targeted toward teachers and parents
Read Roger• Editor in Chief’s blog• Opinionated, feisty, lots of readers/comments
Websites www.hbook.com and www.hornbookguide.com
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Horn Book: incoming books
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Horn Book Guide: spring 2008 books
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Horn Book editors (editing review section)