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ENGLISH 260 Children's Literature
Spring 1989
Section 1:
M,W,F: 1610 (4:10 P.M.) - 1700 (5:00 P.M.)
Dr. Stuart L.
Office 22-307
Office hours: Tu/4:30-5:30, W/9:00-10:00 A.M., Th/6:00-7:00, F/2:00-3:00
TEXTS
Required
ENGLISH 260 NOTEBOOK PACKET, available from Kinko's
George, JULIE OF THE WOLVES
Hopkins, PASS THE POETRY, PLEASE!
L'Engle, A WRINKLE IN TIME
White, CHARLOTTE'S WEB
Willard, A VISIT TO WILLIAM BLAKE'S INN
Optional
*Norton, THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD
Both the Norton book and THE RIVERSIDE ANTHOLOGY OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (which makes up much of the Kinko's Notebook Packet) are on 2 hr. reserve in the Learning and Curriculum Resources area on the second floor of the library. All reserve books for this English 260 will be found here.
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE: The course is intended as a survey course that will help students become widely acquainted with the wealth of trade books which is available for today's children, ages 4-16. Although the course is focused towards Liberal Education majors who will be entering the teaching professions, more broadly the class is intended for any adult who in interested in evaluating, selecting, and sharing children's literature.
MAJOR OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
To become more familiar with the literature that is currently
available for children
To develop and apply specific criteria for evaluating the various
types of literature read by children
To assist prospective teachers in developing motivational and interpretive activities in connection with literature
To recognize the values that literature holds for children
To develop skill in using literature in teaching critical thinking, in
general, and critical reading, in particular
SCOPE OF THE COURSE
Understanding of the development of literature for children
Critical analysis of the many types of literature for children
Principles of selection of literature for children
Methods of using literature and presenting literature to children
Research related to the field of children's literature
GRADES
Storytelling Assignment............................................................ 10%
Midterm (Poetry)............................................................................ 25%
Final Paper/Project ......................................................................35%
(written component counts 25%, oral component counts 10%)
Quizzes: 2 quizzes will be given during the quarter:
on April 14/Week 2 (counts 10%), and June 2/
Week 9 (counts 15%) . These will be scantron
quizzes. You are responsible for bringing the
appropriate materials on quizz days; i.e., a
scantron exam form and a #2 pencil................................25%
Participation..................................................................................... 5%
LATE ASSIGNMENTS: Cannot be accepted
SCHEDULE OF TOPICS FOR STUDY (This schedule may be adjusted as the needs of the class dictate)
Unit #1/ Weeks 1 - 2 (M/April 3 - F/April 14):
- Introductions/ The Child and Children's LIterature; Evaluating and Selecting Literature for Children
- Reading: English 260 Kinko's Packet (selections to be assigned) and CHARLOTTE'S WEB
Unit #2/ Weeks 3 - 5 (M/April 17 - F/May 5):
- Poetry
- Reading: Selections from PASS THE POETRY, PLEASE!; Selections from English 260 Kinko's Notebook Packet (to be assigned); and A VISIT TO WILLIAM BLAKE'S INN.
- Take Home Poetry Exam: given on April 26, due on May 5
- (note: Friday, April 28, NO CLASS!! Poly Royal!! YEA!)
Unit #3/ Weeks 6 -7 (M/May 8 - F/May 19):
- Traditional LIterature
- Reading: Selections from English 260 Kinko's Notebook Packet (to be assigned)
- Oral Story Telling Assignment to be performed on May 19 and either May 17 or 22, depending on how the schedule is going.
Unit #4/ Weeks 8 - 9 (W/May 22 - W/June 2):
- Fiction (Modern Science Fiction/Fantasy, Realistic and Multiethnic Literature)
- Reading (in the order that we'll be dealing with these books): A WRINKLE IN TIME and JULIE OF THE WOLVES
- (note: Monday, May 19, NO CLASS!! MEMORIAL DAY!!! YEA!)
Unit #5/ Week 10(M/June 5 - F/June 9):
- Oral presentation of Final Projects will be conducted on class days
- Written component of Final Projects due on Monday, June 5
NOTE: Reading assignments may be added and/or deleted as the quarter progresses depending on the needs of the class. You are responsible for keeping up with the reading. A good portion of your Participation grade will be reflected in class discussions centered on these reading assignments.
English 260/ Children's Literature
Dr. L.
Revision to the "SCHEDULE OF TOPICS FOR STUDY" section of the syllabus (February 7, 1989)
Unit #3/ Weeks 7 -8 (M/February 13 - W/February 22):
- Traditional Literature
- Reading: Selections from English 260 Kinko's Notebook Packet (to be assigned)
- Oral Story Telling Assignment to be performed on Wednesday, February 22
Unit #4/ Weeks 9 - 10 (W/February 27 - W/March 8):
- Fiction (Modern Science Fiction/Fantasy, Realistic, Historical and Multiethnic Literature)
- Reading (in the order that we'll be dealing with these books): A WRINKLE IN TIME (have this book read by Monday, February 27) and JULIE OF THE WOLVES (have this book read by Wednesday, March 1 (ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY will be dealt with briefly in class; as such, it is recommended but not required reading. Note: only what we talk about in class with regards to this book will be on Quiz #2, which will be given on Wednesday, March 8).
Unit #5/ Week 11(M/March 13 - W/March 15):
- Oral presentation of Final Projects will be conducted on class days
- Written component of Final Projects due on Monday, March 13 - There will be no final examination given in this class
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