Using Children's Literature in the Classroom Spring 2014

Date 1/21 Syllabus Introductions Caldecott Medal Newbery Medal 1/23 Concept Books Easy and Transitional Readers The students will be able to Identify concept books, easy and transitional readers Explain when the aforementioned books could be used in a classroom Explain the roles of teachers, librarians, and parents in fostering childrens literary experiences Select developmentally appropriate books for their students Compare aesthetic and efferent reading. *Explain Genre Activity 1/28 Reading Aloud The students will be able to List the benefits of reading aloud Identify strategies to model fluent reading and build comprehension during read alouds Develop childrens responses to picture books. Explain how to choose literature to read aloud. Identify strategies for oral and silent reading. *Example of Book Review Pictures of Hollis Wood Pages 1-79 and assignment Read two easy and/or transitional books Be prepared to summarize and discuss the characteristics of your books Learning Goals The students will be able to Identify common themes in childrens literature Identify the criteria for Newbery books Identify the criteria for Caldecott books Due

Date 1/30

Due The students will be able to Pictures of Hollis Wood Identify comprehension strategies think along, think aloud, Pages 80-166 and assignment predicting, summarizing, questioning, clarifying, visualizing, and making connections Identify comprehension skills: fact/opinion, cause/effect, main idea, drawing conclusions, making inferences, sequencing, compare/contrast The students will be able to Identify the characteristics of contemporary realistic fiction Identify comprehension strategies think along, think aloud, predicting, summarizing, questioning, clarifying, visualizing, and making connections Identify components of literature circles Identify how mini-lessons fit into literature circles Identify how literature circles help meet common core standards Students will be able to Explain these key terms: character, literature, plot, story grammar, theme, and trade books. Compare childrens literature and adult literature. Identify the literary elements, story structures and prior experience that readers use to construct understanding and response. Explain the importance of literary elements, story structures and prior experience in building understanding and response. Discuss and describe each of the elements of literature. Students will be able to Explain what a book trailer is and why students would use them Identify the required components for their book trailer Utilize technology to create and post the book trailer *Explain part 1 of book trailer project Genre Activity Contemporary Realistic Fiction *Melody and Arianna Mini-Lessons for Literature Circles Chapter 1

Learning Goals

2/4 Contemporary Realistic Fiction Literature Circles

2/6 Understanding Literary Elements

A Long Way from Chicago Pages 1-78 and assignment

2/11 Book Trailers

Contemporary Realistic Fiction Book Reviews Contemporary Realistic Fiction Read Aloud * Bailey and Kelly

Date 2/13 Literature Circles

Learning Goals Students will be able to Define discussion skill necessary for productive literature circles Identify strategies for accountability in literature circles Identify strategies students can use to code text Utilize role sheets to assist students in literature circles

Due Mini-Lessons for Literature Circles Chapters 2 and 3

The students will be able to Understand the similarities and differences between historical and contemporary realistic fiction. Historical Fiction Justify the classification of books into either historical or contemporary realistic fiction. Describe how to use historical fiction as the basis for studying historical eras. Find trade books that students enjoy that fit into each of the historical eras. Plan a unit of studying which models integration of social studies and language arts. 2/18 2/20 Literature Circles The students will be able to List ideas for mini-lessons related to literature circles Reinforce reading strategies through literature circles Identify strategies for building higher level thinking skills Create post-discussion journal ideas for a particular book Build students discussion and questioning skills Create discussion questions Model an example of a productive literature circle Students will be able to Explain the relationship between illustrations and text in picture books Explain visual literacy as it relates to picture books Examine the elements of art in picture books

Genre Activity Historical Fiction *Michelle and Kendrick A Long Way from Chicago Pages 79-148 and assignment

Mini-Lessons for Literature Circles Chapters 4 and 5

2/25 Art in Picture Books Share Book Trailers

Book Trailers

Date 2/27 Diversity

Learning Goals The students will be able to Recognize the diversity in student populations. Describe contemporary social attitudes toward differences. Recognize the values of real life literature. Know how literature contributes to childrens understanding of the challenges that human beings face. Select literature with which challenged children can identify. Cayuga Elementary Book discussion Explain book trailer Plan for book trailer Cayuga Elementary Create script for video portion Make props Choose music Spring Break Cayuga Elementary Technology Day Practice video Create video Cayuga Elementary Finish video Share book trailers

Due Historical Fiction Book Reviews Historical Fiction Read Aloud * Marisa and Melissa

3/4 Book Trailer Field Experience

3/6 Book Trailer Field Experience

Bookapalooza Project and Materials

3/11 3/13 3/18 Book Trailer Field Experience 3/20 Book Trailer Field Experience

Date 3/25 Traditional Literature

Learning Goals The students will be able to Explain the oral foundations of traditional literature and identify the characteristics that are unique to this genre. Describe the cultural nature of traditional literature. Identify types of traditional literature: folk tales, tall tales, legends, noodlehead tales, pourquoi tales, fairy tales Identify strategies to assist struggling students in literature circles Identify mini-lessons for authors craft

Due Genre Activity Traditional Literature *Macy and Jamyra Mini-Lessons for Literature Circles Chapters 6 and 7

3/27 Story Telling

The students will be able to Identify strategies for oral and silent reading. Explain the oral foundations of traditional literature and identify the characteristics that are unique to this genre. The students will be able to Compare fairytales from different cultures. Explain multiculturalism. Know the ways that literature can contribute to multicultural education. Identify reasons that books are banned or challenged. Identify factors that contribute to books being challenged. Explain both sides of the argument for challenged books. *Explain Banned and Challenged Book Project

Tuck Everlasting Pages 1-75 and assignment

4/1 Cultural Awareness Banned and Challenged Books

Traditional Literature Book Reviews Traditional Literature Read Aloud * Melody and Arianna

4/3 4/8 Science Fiction Fantasy

Bookapalooza 6:30 8:30 at Cayuga Elementary The students will be able to Select fantasy for the classroom. Explain high fantasy and identify an example of it. Identify the values of fantasy and science fiction for the classroom. Identify the elements of fantasy and science fiction. Contrast science fiction with other forms of fantasy

Genre Activity Fantasy/Science Fiction *Bailey, Brooke, and Kelly Tuck Everlasting Pages 76-139 and assignment

Date 4/10 Technology

Learning Goals The students will be able to Utilize author websites to assist in student learning Create activities associated with literary websites Identify useful apps associated with reading childrens literature Identify ways to use technology with a book that they have read. The students will be able to Identify ways to integrate technology with children's literature. Use Kidspiration software Create webs using Kidspiration

Due Banned and Challenged Book Caldecott Read Aloud Brooke

4/15 Technology

Fantasy/Science Fiction Book Reviews Fantasy/Science Fiction Read Aloud * Michelle and Kendrick

4/17 Literature Circles

The students will be able to Identify methods of assessing students in literature circles Identify strategies for holding students accountable in literature circles Develop rubrics for literature circles Describe performance projects The students will be able to Identify the qualities of well-written nonfiction. Recognize the value of reading well-written nonfiction aloud. Describe the values of nonfiction in the classroom. Develop childrens response to nonfiction. Recognize the various types of biography which include: authentic biography; autobiography; biographical fiction; and fictionalized biography. Recognize the values of biography for children.

Website Review Mini-Lessons for Literature Circles Chapters 8 and 9

4/22 Non-Fiction

Genre Activity Non-fiction *Marisa and Melissa Bud, Not Buddy Pages 1-87 and assignment

Date 4/24 Poetry

Learning Goals The students will be able to Recognize the characteristics of poetry. Identify forms of poetry Identify poets and books of poetry that children find appealing. Explain the basic concepts and vocabulary related to poetry. Select appropriate poetry for students. Demonstrate oral reading of poetry. *Explain Final Project

Due Bud, Not Buddy Pages 88-160 and assignment

The students will be able to Explain readers theater Readers Theater Explain the importance of literature in learning. Explain inquiry and its role in learning. Integrate literature in the curriculum. Classroom Create effective literary environments. Environments Consult resources for selecting literature. Create a classroom collection of literature. Build childrens lifelong reading interests 4/29

Non-fiction Book Reviews Non-fiction Read Aloud *Macy and Jamyra

5/1

Summary Evaluation Questions about the final project

Bud, Not Buddy Pages 161-239 and assignment Mini-Lessons for Literature Circles Chapter 10 Literature Circles Project

5/6

Final exam due by 10:00 P.M.