Course Syllabus
Children’s Literature
Course Information
Children’s Literature
Fall 2015
Instructor Information
Professor: Sharon Warren
Email: sharon.warren@lrsd.org
Phone: (870) 592-0366
Hours: Anytime by email
Course Description
The purpose of the course is to teach the different genres of children’s literature in education. Also teachers will learn about the role of literature in children’s reading. This course will introduce the different genres of literature. It will demonstrate the role of literature in children’s reading. Students will apply this to 15 children’s literature book reviews.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites required
Outcomes/Objectives
Students will become familiar with children’s literature.
Students will summarize and research 15 children literature books.
Students will apply literature research to a child study of an adolescent reading literature.
State/National/Professional Standards
Course Materials
LITERATURE AND THE CHILD, 7th Edition by Lee Galda, Bernice E. Cullinan, Lawrence R. Sipe · Wadsworth/Cengage Learning
Course Activities
Quizzes
Quizzes will be posted weekly related to the week’s module and weekly activity presented.
Discussions
Discussions allow an open forum for the subject being discussed during the week. This will allow opportunity for students and teacher to discuss and network with other classmates. Initial posting will be on Wednesday of each week and two replies by Saturday.
Book Reviews
Book reviews will be submitted for 15 children’s books. The review will be submitted per the rubric and instructions given.
Course Grading/Evaluation
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15 Children Book Reviews |
50% |
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Participation/Discussion |
20% |
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Quizzes |
30% |
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Total |
100% |
100 - 90 = A
89 - 80 = B
79 - 70 = C
69 - 60 = D
Below 60 = F
Course Policies
Participation in Discussion
Class participation is a very important part of the learning process in this course. Students are required to present their qualified and valid points related to the question presented weekly.
Quizzes
Quizzes will be available Monday thru Sunday. No late quizzes will be accepted.
Schedule
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Week |
Subject |
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1 |
Introduction Read: Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Discussion Quiz |
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2 |
Read: Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Discussion Quiz |
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3 |
Read: Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Discussion Quiz |
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4 |
Read: Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Discussion Quiz |
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5 |
Read: Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Discussion Quiz |
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6 |
Read: Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Discussion Quiz |
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7 |
Read: Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Discussion Quiz |
Disclaimer
This syllabus is an outline of the course structure but is subject to change.
Course Summary:
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