Children’s Literature (H-810F)Kindergarten–4th Grade

Instructor

Lolly Robinson(Charlotte Robinson)

robinslo@gse.harvard.eduLarsen 613

Teaching Fellow

Christina Dobbscld403@mail.harvard.edu

Larsen G10

Teaching Fellow?

Jennifer DiBarajad896@mail.harvard.edu

Larsen 406

Children’s Literature (H-810F)Kindergarten–4th Grade

Evaluate books Find books Learn about book creators (Use books)

Children’s Literature (H-810F)

Mondays

September 2–October 19

5:00–8:00 p.m.

Longfellow 308 (here!)

Children’s Literature (H-810F)

September 2 to

October 19

Children’s Literature (H-810F)GUEST SPEAKERS

September 21: censorship discussion

Sarah BrannenAuthor/illustrator of Uncle Bobby’s Wedding

October 5: picture book creators panel Molly Bang, Robie Harris, Grace Lin

Children’s Literature (H-810F)

Enrollment Limited to 30 enrollees Submit a statement via e-mail by 8 p.m.

tomorrow night (8/28) Language & Literacy students have

priority Will notify via e-mail and post list

Monday morning at JCRL (Larsen G10) Auditing option

Reading assignments

Required reading• 19 assigned children’s books

picture books, easy readers, chapter books, poetry, traditional literature, information books

• From Cover to Cover by K. T. Horning• Assorted blogs, short articles

All books in JCRL, on reserve at Gutman, and available at Coop (and Amazon, etc.)

Reading assignments Recommended reading

• The Pleasures of Children’s Literature by Perry Nodelman

• Using Multiethnic Books in the K–8 Classroom edited by Violet Harris

• The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators edited by Anita Silvey

• The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease All books on reserve at Gutman; all but

Harris and Trelease at JCRL and available at Coop (and Amazon, etc.)

Written assignments and grading

Annotated bibliography (40%)

Picture Book paper (20%)

Group presentation (20%)

In-class and online book discussion (20%)

Annotated bibliography (40%)

Come to first class having chosen a specific focus for your bibliography.

Examples might be: • Books about the environment for 1st grade• Books for 2nd and 3rd graders dealing with cultural

identity and understanding• Books about dance and music, K–4

visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/current.html for ideas

Annotated bibliography (40%)

Picture books and chapter books in a range of reading levels (up to Grade 4)

Introductory paragraph 25 books with short annotations

• 20 must be in your focus topic • 5 may be on other related topics

Bibliography shared with class on website Exemplar available on website

At least twenty of the titles must be books you had not read before this course.

Picture book paper (20%)

Three pages Analyze and evaluate a picture book Exemplar available on class website

Group presentation (20%)

Sign up for author/illustrator at first class Groups of three students 5–7 minute oral presentation

• Share sample of his/her work • Biographical information, career highlights• Resources

Christina will demonstrate at first class

Class and online discussions (20%)

Discussion board on class website• In lieu of book journal• Password protected• Submit a posting about one reading or add to an

existing string every week (by 5 p.m. Sunday)• Respond to reading, recommend other books,

continue topics from previous classes In-class discussion in small groups

• Three diverse groups• Moderated by instructor or TF

Assignment for first class

Bring topic for bibliography

Read three picture books (on reserve, in JCRL, at Coop)

Course website

http://isites.harvard.edu:80/icb/icb.do?keyword=k63221

Background Studio Art, English Literature M.A. in children’s literature Worked in publishing since 1985 Freelance writing, reviewing, research, graphic

design, illustration Horn Book Magazine, Horn Book Guide Taught at Lesley University Book award committees Speak on new books, history of children’s literature,

Beatrix Potter Exhibits at Eric Carle Museum, SBMA

Horn Book Receives 4000+ new books/year Horn Book Magazine

• 6 times a year (bimonthly)• articles about children’s books• in-depth reviews of top 10%

Horn Book Guide• 2 times a year• Short reviews of all trade books• Rated 1 to 6

• Print (6 months of books) and online (20 years)

Horn Book Notes from the Horn Book

• 12 times a year• Free e-newsletter• Targeted toward teachers and parents

Read Roger• Editor in Chief’s blog• Opinionated, feisty, lots of readers/comments

Websites www.hbook.com and www.hornbookguide.com

Horn Book office

Horn Book: incoming books

Horn Book Guide: spring 2008 books

Horn Book editors (editing review section)

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