LRC 480/580: Children's Literature in the Classroom
LRC 480/580: Children's Literature in the Classroom
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Focusing ?s |
Readings Due |
Assignments Due |
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November 13 Biographies |
In what ways do biographies bring history and social/political issues to life?
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Essentials: Chapter 9 Biography or Autobiography |
Literature Response (Biography) Skeleton Outline: Share-A-Book Experience Sharing Author... Studies Presentations
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November 20 Informational Books
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How have we used informational books to support fictional texts in this course?
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Essentials: Chapter 11 Informational Books "Nonfiction is Literature, Too" Colman (in class)
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Literature Response (Informational Books) Skeleton Outline: Chapter 11 Share-A-Book Experience Sharing Author... Studies Presentations Southwest Children's Literature
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December 4 Last Regular Class
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What are the strengths of a literature-based curriculum?
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"Literature Circles"(Part 2) Short & Klassen (in class) "Literature Circles"(Part 3) Short & Klassen (in class)
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Share-A-Book Experience Sharing Author... Studies Presentations Southwest Children's Literature |
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December 18 Celebration of Literature |
What did we learn?
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Make a cullinary connection. Bring a book/story food to share.
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 Main Page
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Course Schedule
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SW Children's Lit Web Site