Course Schedule*
| Date: | Topic | Readings | Assignments/ Activities |
| Wed, Jan 11th | Course Introductions
Goals and Projects |
Syllabus
Claim an Education, Adrienne Rich |
Bring your favorite childhood book to class for a self-introduction.
Post brief self-introduction on the course Discussion Board (DB). |
| Mon, Jan 16th | MLK Jr. Day | CLB, Chapter 5
Red Pencil (begin) |
Class Visit to the Little Shop of Stories bookstore at 2 p.m. on MLK Day
After the tour of the store, browse the aisles of the Children’s Section and select a book to purchase (using our class discount) Observe and write a reflection on what you noticed and experienced – post on the Discussion Board (DB). |
| Wed, Jan 18th | History and Defining Children’s Literature: Childhood across the globe | Childhoods
The Red Pencil |
Bring a book from your childhood memories that you cherish |
| Mon, Jan, 23rd | Why Read? Defining Children’s Literature. | CLB, Chapter 1
Red Pencil (complete) |
Complete introductory discussion board (DB) posts
Complete selecting your “you choose books” — post your course reading list to the DB. Explain your theme, list books by category, and include title, author, publisher and year published.
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| Wed, Jan 25th | What makes a good book? | CLB, Chapters 2 & 3
Home of the Brave (begin) |
Literacy Autobiography Part 1 due in class (hard copy)
Begin your specific book club book |
| Mon, Jan 30th | What makes a good illustration? | CLB Chapter 4
Select 2 picture books from a Library to read and review in class |
Guest speaker, Dr. Anne Beidler |
| Wed, Feb 1st | Organizing Children’s Literature
(Age, Genre, Reading level) |
CLB Chapter 6 | Bring our course required reads and your selections to class so that we can classify them by genre.
From last time — Select 2 picture books from a Library to read and review in class. |
| Mon, Feb 6th | Global Book Awards | You choose – award winning book
CLB Appendix D Home of the Brave (complete) |
Before class, research: what are the major children’s literature awards? Which books in our course readings and “you choose” list have won these awards? Post your findings on the DB.
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| Wed, Feb 8th | Teaching: Books in the Classroom | CLB Chapters 17 & 18
Inside Out and Back Again (begin) |
Select your JK Rowling book and begin reading |
| Mon, Feb 13th | Encountering Children’s Literature: Read Aloud | How to Create a Story
Pedagogical Stories: Moth |
Guest Speaker: MJ Smith (Waldorf/ Steiner approach to reading and stories as therapy) |
| Wed, Feb 15th | Encountering Children’s Literature: Storytelling & Folklore | ECL: Chapter 7 (Folktales)
Inside Out and Back Again (complete) |
Google Drive Link for readings
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B7iPUp6_XQemWWNEZWlwb1YyRzQ?usp=sharing |
| Mon, Feb 20th | Global Reads | Intro to Multicultural Lit (Google)
El Deafo (begin) |
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| Wed, Feb 22nd | Global Reads | Books by Authors from the “Global South”
Culturally Responsive Teaching |
Book Share: Post your selections on the DB – Title, author and why you selected this book. Bring your selections to class so that we can discuss. |
| Mon, Feb 27 | Global Reads | Books set in a part of the world you have not visited
Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy El Deafo (complete) |
Book share: You choose books — present book cards
Bring your book set in a part of the world who have never visited (post on the DB before class) |
| Wed, Mar 1st | Global Reads | Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Boy Who Harnessed the Win (begin) |
Book share: You choose books — present book cards
Special Guest Lecture: Dr. Erica Dotson |
| March 6th – 10th | Journeys/Peak Week | Read all required books | Complete all pending Book Cards/ DB Posts
Because of Winn Dixie JK Rowling |
| March 13th – 17th | Spring Break | Complete all required books | Book Cards Set 2 due March 15 (posted on DB) |
| Mon, Mar 20th | Children’s Literature Around the World | GPCL, Chapter 2 & 3 (Google Drive readings) | Midterm Reflection due on DB |
| Wed, Mar 22nd | Children’s Literature Around the World | CLB, Chapter 15 | LSOS Group share Read Aloud |
| Mon, Mar 27th | Genre: Home of the Brave | CLB, Chapter 11 | Book Club presentations |
| Wed, Mar 29th | Genre: Inside Out and Back Again | CLB, Chapter 8 | Book Club presentations |
| Mon, Apr 3rd | Genre: El Deafo | Equity? Equality? | Book Club presentations |
| Wed, Apr 5th | Genre: JK Rowling
(class cancelled) |
CLB, Chapter 10 | Book Club presentations
April 8th — Class Service Projects to Books for Africa Post HP teacher & Practicum reflections to DB |
| Mon, Apr 10th | Genre: Because of Winn Dixie
& JK Rowling |
Empathy Books | Book Club presentations |
| Wed, Apr 12th | Genre: Boy Who Harnessed the Wind | CLB, Chapter 13 | Book club presentations |
| Mon, Apr 17th | Genres: Reflections | Revisit CLB Chapter 6 | Book Club experiences – debriefing on the process and lessons learned
(Post on DB before class) Special Guest Chance Claar-Pressley |
| Wed, Apr 19th | Redefining Teaching & Learning
(role of children’s literature) |
Faculty Diversity
Revisit CLB Chapter 17 |
Complete CLB 17.1 Self Quiz
Reflect on your own pedagogy & how you will use or not use global children’s books |
| Mon, Apr 24rd | Issues in Children’s Literature Globally and Lessons Learned | CLB, Chapter 16 & 17 | Dr. Coia visits our class |
| Wed, Apr 26th | Books that need Writing/ Book Projects | Imperialism Critical Pedagogy | Literacy Autobiography Parts 1 edited and Part 2 due
Special Guest: Rukayat Yakub |
| Mon, May 1st | Lessons and applications | Presentations | Final Book Projects due & Presentations |
| Wed, May 3rd | Lessons and reflections | Presentations | Final Creative Reflective Projects (Seniors present today) |
| Thurs, May 4th | Reading Day | ||
| May 8th | Final Class Wrap-Ups | Final Reflection Projects Presented | All final assignments due on May 8th (in lieu of exams) |
*This schedule is open to ongoing revisions.
