LAE 3414 (Literature for Children)

Generic Syllabus

LAE 3414 (Literature for Children)

Contact person: Dr. Rita Buchoff ( 407 823-0183)

Department: Department of Teaching and Learning Principles

Program: Elementary Education

Course Title: Literature for Children

Course Number: LAE 3414

Course Credit: 3 semester hours

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Elementary Program Goal Statement:

Course Description: Criteria for analysis and evaluation of children’s literature in terms of interests, needs, and abilities of children.

Course Objectives:

Key: FEAP - Florida Accomplished Practices

PEC – Professional Education Competencies

NCTE/IRA - National Council of Teachers of English/International Reading Association

ESOL - English Speakers of Other Languages

FSAC- EE – Florida Subject Area Competencies

ACEI – Association for Childhood Education International

The student will:

1. Become competent in the identification, selection, and assessment of books in the various literary genres. FEAP/PEC 1, 5, 7, 8; NCTE 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11; FSAC -EE 4;

ACEI 1, 2.1, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 4.

(Textbook reading /classroom discussions, reading response project, shared reading presentation and storytelling)

2. Relate the selection of literature to the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and aesthetic needs of students. FEAP/PEC 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10; PEC 14; NCTE 1, 2, 3, 9, 10; ESOL 11, 16, 18; FSAC-EE 4, 28, 30, 33, 35; ACEI 1, 2.1, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 4;

(Textbook reading / classroom discussions, shared reading presentation and storytelling)

3. Identify contributions of notable authors and illustrators. FEAP/PEC 8, 12; NCTE 11; FSAC -EE 4; ACEI 3.1, 3.4, 3.5;

(Textbook reading / classroom discussions, shared reading presentation, reading response project and web site explorations)

4. Become accomplished in the use of instructional, and motivational techniques to enhance children’s knowledge and appreciation of print materials. FEAP/PEC 2, 4, 5, 7, 9; NCTE 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12; PEC 14;

ESOL 6, 11, 15, 16, 18, 21; FSAC –EE 1, 2, 4; ACEI 2.1, 2.5, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5

(Textbook reading /classroom discussions, shared reading presentation, web site explorations, and storytelling)

5. Successfully provide students with pleasurable experiences with books.

FEAP/PEC 2, 5, 7, 9; PEC 14; NCTE 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12; ESOL 5, 18;

FSAC-EE 1, 4; ACEI 1, 2.1, 2.5, 3.1. 3.2, 3.4, 3.5;

(Textbook reading/classroom discussions, shared reading presentation, web site explorations, and storytelling)

6. Utilize strategies for helping children become actively involved in words and ideas through oral language activities. FEAP/PEC 2, 4, 7, 9, 10; PEC 14; NCTE 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12; ESOL 5, 11, 16, 21; FSAC –EE 4, 27, 28, 35; ACEI 2.1, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5;

(Textbook reading/classroom discussions, reading response project, shared literature presentation, web site exploration, and storytelling)

7. Demonstrate the ability to utilize electronic resources to supplement and extend a literature study. FEAP/PEC 8, 12; NCTE 8; FSAC –EE 4; ACEI 2.1, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5 ;(Web site explorations)

8. Enhance the study of other curricular areas through the selection of appropriate literature.

FEAP/PEC 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10; PEC 14; NCTE 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10; ESOL 16, 17;

FSAC-EE 4; ACEI 1, 2.1, 3.1, 3.4;

(Textbook reading / classroom discussions, and reading response project)

9. Develop strategies for working with families to encourage reading in the home.

FEAP/PEC 2, 5, 9, 11; NCTE 9, 11, 12; FSAC-EE 1, 2, 4, 6; ACEI 3.4, 5.1, 5.2,

(Textbook reading/classroom discussions)

10. Become motivated to develop into a lifelong reader.

FEAP/PEC 3, 11; NCTE 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12; FSAC – EE 2, 4;

ACEI 2.1, 2.5, 3.4;

(Classroom discussions, reading response project, shared literature presentation, web site explorations, and storytelling)

Assignments:

1. Web Site Explorations (FEAP 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 ; ESOL 3, 11, 18)

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Conduct an in-depth look at an author or illustrator of your choice. Present the information to your peers in a format that would encourage elementary students to learn more about this person and become motivated to explore their books.

2. Reading Response Project (FEAP 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 ; ESOL 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 21)

Students will prepare a reading response project that reflects knowledge of books including Newbery and Caldecott award winners, from each of the literary genres.

Knowledge of classroom usability, ESOL accommodations, and personal comments about the text and illustrations are to be included.

3. Shared Literature Presentation (FEAP 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10; ESOL 5, 6, 11, 15, 16, 18, 21)

Choose a book that you think is of excellent quality and appropriate for reading aloud in a public school. Read it to your peers in the class. Self evaluate your reading according to the guidelines provided and ask your audience to evaluate you, too.

4. Storytelling (FEAP 2, 4, 5, 7, 9; ESOL 5, 6, 11, 15, 16, 18)

Using a visual aid that is appropriate for the book you have selected, tell your story to your classmates. The story needs to be told, not read. Examples of visuals might include puppets, a feltboard, slides, transparencies, black light demonstrations, charts, costumes, etc. Be creative!

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You may write and illustrate a children’s book. It must be submitted in final form and will be read to the class during the storytelling presentations.

Or …

You may propose a project of your own. Please obtain the instructor’s approval before

beginning the assignment.

Key Assignment:

LAE 3414

Web Site Explorations (FEAP 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 ; ESOL 3, 11, 18)

The web exploration project contains a cursory survey of the website, includes either a lack of information about the individual or factual information that would not be meaningful to elementary students, and the reflective analysis of the website is incomplete. An adequate sampling of the author/illustrator’s books is not included. The handout is inappropriate for elementary school students and/or contains writing errors. / The web exploration project includes a thorough survey of the website, the ability to select factual information that would be meaningful to elementary students, a sampling of the books the author/illustrator created, and a reflective analysis that discusses how this information can be incorporated into the classroom. Any handouts appropriately meet the needs/interests of the elementary school students and do not contain writing errors.

Topics that will be addressed:

· History of children’s literature

· Evaluating and selecting books

· The art and content of picture books

· Poetry and verse

· Folklore

· Fantasy and science fiction

· Contemporary realistic fiction

· Historical fiction

· Biography

· Nonfiction

· Culturally diverse literature

· Developing responsive readers