SYLLABUS FOR CHILDRENS
LITERATURE
Term: Summer 2005
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 : Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, April 25 – May 12, 2005
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.
Bridge to Terabithia by
Katherine Paterson
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.
Due May, 2, 2005 25pts.
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 May 12, 2005.
Response Guide:
Develop a complete response
guide for teaching a book in the classroom to children at a selected grade
level. We will discuss the response
guide in class during the first week of class.. Due May11, 2005 40 pts.
Additional reading books: Select 8 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 5 pts. for a total of 40 pts. Due
May 11, 2005.
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 May 12, 2005,(this
is your final). 60 pts. which will
include 10 pts. for the delivery and presentation.
Reading Field Experience: Make arrangements to read a book or books to children at a local public library or bookstore. A verification form will be provided to you
that will need to be signed. Due May
12, 2005. 20 pts.
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. April 28, 2005.
10
pts.
Activity #2.
Bridge to Terabithia. The author has chosen a symbolic title her
novel. How does symbolism help you
understand the important ideas in the book? Cite and discuss another children’s
literature book that you have read or will read in which symbolism plays a key
role. Answer and post prior to May 5, 2005.
Respond to your classmates responses. 10 pts.
Activity #3. Bridge to Terabithia. How did you respond to
the ending of the nove? What other
endings might the story have had?
Answer and post May 9-11,
2005. Respond to your classmates
responses. !0pts.
Class
Policy for Assignments: Assignments need to be completed as scheduled.
Grading
Scale:
Response guide 40 pts..
Library Fieldtrip 25 pts.
Book Display Activity 30 pts.
Additional 8 books 40 pts.
Publication of Children’s Book 60 pts.
Field Experience 25 pts
Blackboard Activities 30pts.
.
235-250 pts. A
220-234 pts. B
200-219 pts. C
185-199 pts. D
0
– 184 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:
April
25 Introduction/Class Syllabus
April
26 Chapter 1,2
April
27 Chapter 3,4,5, Class activity bring crayons, rulers,markers
April
28 Blackboard Assignment, independent
work, library visit
May
2 Chapters 6,7
May
3 Chapters 8, 9
May
4 Chapter 10, Bridge to Terabithia
May
5 Museum Fieldtrip 4:00-7:00 pm
May
9 Chapters 11, 12
May
10 Newbery Award Winning Books
May
11 Display board presentation, discussion of additional
books
May
12 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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of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College of St.
Joseph personnel finds that a student has plagiarized or been involved in
another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect
to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of
academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial
review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student
grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)
Citation
Guidelines:
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Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of
sources, 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).