SYLLABUS FOR CHILDRENS
LITERATURE
Term: Summer 2004
Course Number: EDU 400
Instructor: Bruce Wisowaty
Office
Phone: 219- 473-4264
E-mail: bwisowaty@ccsj.edu
Office
Hours: Monday 12:30-3:30 pm
Thursday 12:30-
3:30pm
Course
Time : Day Cohort August 16- September
2, 2004
Course
Description: This is a survey of diverse traditional and
contemporary literature form kindergarten through junior high school. Emphasis
is placed on types of literature, methods for use, authors, and illustrators.
Teacher candidates are required to develop and implement multi-media
presentations. Field Experiences Required.
Learning
Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this course will:
·
Teacher candidates will build a knowledge base of
literature
·
Teacher candidates will demonstrate an
understanding of the basic needs and interests of the young reader
·
Teacher candidates will demonstrate a knowledge of
evaluation criteria in the selection of literature for young readers.
·
Teacher candidates will demonstrate the ability to
use special bibliographic tools as guides in selecting literature for children
and adolescents.
·
Teacher candidates will develop, write , design,
and construct their own children’s literature book.
RELATED INTASC PRINCIPLES:
All
INTASC principles are discussed and reviewed IN EDU 400.
Textbooks:
Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children’s Literature. Upper Saddle
River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Harry Potter and the
Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling, 2003.
Learning
Strategies: (Group Discussions, Team Projects, Collaborative
Learning, Lecturing…etc.)
Reading assignments are listed in the timeline
section of this syllabus. As minimum
preparation for class discussion and participation, students should read the
chapters to be examined on that day.
Library visit:
Visit your community library.
Draw a schematic map of the children’s section. Find out the annual circulation of
children’s books and the special programs and services offered by the library
to children to encourage them to read.
Write a short (2) page report on the information you have discovered and
attach your schematic map to your report.
25 pts. Due August 23.
Book Display Activity: Select a book and/or author and create a mini-bulletin board that
will encourage others to read the book or selections from a chosen author. 30 pts.
Due September 1.
Response Guide:
Read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Develop a complete response guide for
teaching this book in the classroom to children at a selected grade level. We will discuss the response guide in class
on July 31. Due August 30 , 2004 40 pts.
Additional reading books: Select 3 additional books
to read from each of the following categories:
fiction, historical fiction, nonfiction/biography, science
fiction/fantasy, picture book, poetry, traditional literature (fables, myths,
folktales), multi-cultural fiction, Newbery Award winner, Caldecott Award
Winner. Choose only one book from a
chosen category, prepare a short report for each of the chosen books(each
report must be identified with the following information: title, author,
publisher, copyright.) I will provide you with a list of different ways to
prepare a book report. Each report is
worth 10 pts. for a total of 30 pts.
Due August 26.
Publication of a Children’s Literature Book: The college will provide a binder, we will
laminate; you are asked to design, write, compose and illustrate a book. Visit
the CCSJ Library to view past student publications. You will read and present the book to the class on September 2
(this is your final). 60 pts. which
will include 10 pts. for the delivery and presentation.
Reading Field Experience: Arrangements have been
made for you to read to children at the Highland Borders Book Store. Please contact Maria in the children’s
literature department. at 219- 922-1103
for available dates and reading themes.
Reading at a local public library will also be accepted. You must handle the arrangements. 25 pts.
Due by September 8...
Blackboard
Discussion :
Activity #1. Can you think
of any one book you read and reread as a child? What particular qualities of the story appealed to you? Reread it now and evaluate the book, would
you still recommend it for children?
Answer, post and discuss with your classmates. August 18
5
pts.
Activity #2. Harry Potter
and the Order of the Phoenix: author J.
K. Rowling chose a symbolic title for her novel. How does symbolism help you understand the important ideas in the
book? Cite and discuss another book
that you have read in which symbolism plays a key role. Answer, post and discuss with your
classmates August 27-29. 10 pts.
Activity #3. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix:
Discuss how the Dursleys are gradually losing power over Harry and how he is
becoming more empowered to be self-sufficient.
Answer,
post, and discuss with your classmates September 1-2. 10 pts.
Class
Policy for Assignments: Assignments need to be completed as scheduled.
Grading
Scale:
Attendance 24pts.
Response guide 40 pts..
Library
Fieldtrip 25 pts.
Book Display Activity 30 pts.
Additional 3 books 30 pts.
Publication of Children’s Book 60 pts.
Field Experience 25 pts
Blackboard Activities 25pts.
.
240-259 pts. A
225-239 pts.
B
211- 224 pts. C
200- 210 pts. D
0
– 199 pts. F
Class
Policy on Attendance:
Attendance
is mandatory. Students are expected to be present and on time for all
classes. Attendance will impact student
grades; two unexcused tardies (arriving
late or leaving early) amount to one unexcused absence from class and more than
2 absences from the class will result in the lowering of the final grade by one
letter grade.
Class
Policy on Electronic Devices: (Cell phones, Beeper, Pagers…etc.)
Students
may need to be contacted by those outside of class from time to time. However, should the use of electronic
devices become habitual to the point of disrupting the regular class schedule,
the student will be asked to turn-off such disruptive devices.
Course
Outline:
August
16
Introduction/Class Syllabus
August
17
Chapter 1,2
August
18
Chapter 3,4,5
August
19
Class activity bring crayons, rulers, markers, scissors, etc
August
23 Chapters 6,7
August
24 Field experience
August
25
Meet at Borders in Highland at 9:00 am
August
26
Chapters 8,9,10
August
30 Chapters 11,12
August 31 Harry Potter
discussion
September
1
Display board presentation, discussion of additional books
September
2
Reading of children’s literature books
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Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The
Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help
students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to
do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
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If an instructor or other Calumet College of St.
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elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any
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student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)
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including electronic media.
Withdrawal
from Classes Policy:
After the last
day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw
from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty
member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the
withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal
must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final
examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to
the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to
make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is
forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or
deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive
notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate
why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD)
students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD
withdrawals.
An official
withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript.
Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an
"F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).