Date/Topic

Focusing ?s

Readings Due

Assignments Due

January 9

Building Community

Why do we study children's literature?

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January 16

Poetry

How does poetry contribute to learning in the classroom?

Essentials:
Chapters 1 & 3

Poetry Book

Literature Circles Article
(in class)

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Literacy Timeline

Literature Response (Poetry)

Skeleton Outline: Chapters 1 & 3

Beginning Understandings (in class)

January 23

Historical Fiction

What is multicultural education?

Essentials:
Chapter 8

Historical Fiction Novel

Literature Response
(Historical Fiction Novel)

Skeleton Outline: Chapter 8

Heritage Poem - Draft

January 30

Historical Fiction II

UA Library Fieldtrip

What are story elements?

How do literary characters help students develop their own identity?

What is inquiry?

Essentials:
Chapter 2

Cushman Book

Southwest Children's Book Choice

Literature Response (Cushman)

Skeleton Outline: Chapter 2

Heritage Poem - Final

Reading Records (10) and Tracking Sheet

February 6

Realistic Fiction

What are reading strategies?

What do we want to discuss/learn about immigration?

What is Critical Literacy?

Essentials: Chapters 10 and 12

Esperanza Rising

Critical Literacy Article
(in class)

Literature Response (Esperanza Rising)

Skeleton Outline: Chapters 10 and 12

Goals for the Course

Read Michigan Postings (if possible)

SW Children's Lit Web Site