Adolescent Literature (H-810G) 5th–9th Grade Instructor Lolly Robinson (Charlotte Robinson) Larsen 613 Teaching Fellow (?) Elisabeth Duursma Larsen 301

Adolescent Literature (H-810G) 5th–9th Grade  Evaluate books  Find books  Learn about book creators  (Use books)

Adolescent Literature (H-810G) Tuesdays November 14–December 6 5–8 p.m. Longfellow 308

Adolescent Literature (H-810G) Guest speakers: Hilary Breed Van Dusen editor, Candlewick Books November 14 Lois Lowry author of The Giver, etc. December 12

Adolescent Literature (H-810G) Enrollment  Limited to 36 enrollees  Language & Literacy students have precedent  Will notify others via on Thursday  Auditing option

Reading assignments  Required reading 9 assigned children’s books (realism, fantasy, historical fiction, nonfiction, verse) From Cover to Cover by K. T. Horning  Three recommended books The Pleasures of Children’s Literature by Perry Nodelman Using Multiethnic Literature in the K–8 Classroom edited by Violet J. Harris The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators edited by Anita Silvey  All books on reserve and available at Coop*

Written assignments and grading  Annotated bibliography (40%)  Chapter Book paper (20%)  Group presentation (20%)  In-class discussion and online journal (20%)

Annotated bibliography (40%) Come to first class having chosen a specific focus for your bibliography. Examples might be: Books to support a fourth grade history unit on the Civil War. Books for seventh and eighth grade girls about surviving relationships Books for sixth grade urban boys Books to supplement a fifth grade science class Books on immigration for fifth and sixth grades visit for ideashttp://

Annotated bibliography (40%)  Fiction and nonfiction in a range of reading levels (grades 5–9)  Introductory paragraph  15 books with short annotations 12 in your focus topic 3 on other related topics  Bibliography shared with class on website At least twelve of the titles must be books you had not read before this course.

Chapter book paper (20%)  Three pages  Re-read a book you enjoyed as a child  Describe and analyze the difference between your two readings

Group presentation (20%)  Sign up for author at first class  Groups of three students  5–7 minute oral presentation Share sample of his/her work Biographical information, career highlights Resources

Class and online discussions (20%)  Discussion board on class website In lieu of book journal Password protected Submit a posting or add to an existing string every week (by midnight Monday) Respond to reading, recommend other books, continue topics from previous classes  In-class discussion Small groups first General discussion

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  2005 Caldecott Committee  Beatrix Potter exhibit at Eric Carle Museum

Horn Book  Receives 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  Website

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