Adolescent Literature (H-810G) 5th–9th Grade Instructor Lolly Robinson (Charlotte Robinson) Larsen 613 Teaching Fellow (maybe two) Christina Dobbs Larsen G10

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

Adolescent Literature (H-810G) Tuesdays November 4–December 16 5:30–8:30 p.m. Gutman 305

Adolescent Literature (H-810G) Guest speakers: Hilary Breed Van Dusen editor, Candlewick Books November 4 Lois Lowry author of The Giver, etc. December 9

Adolescent Literature (H-810G) Enrollment  Limited to 30 enrollees  Submit a statement via by 7 p.m. tomorrow night (9/10)  Language & Literacy students have priority  Will notify via and post list early Thursday morning  Auditing option

Reading assignments  Required reading 10 assigned children’s books (realism, fantasy, historical fiction, nonfiction, verse) From Cover to Cover by K. T. Horning  Four 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 500 Great Books for Teens by Anita Silvey  All books in JCRL, on reserve at Gutman, and available at Coop (and Amazon, etc.)

Written assignments and grading  Annotated bibliography (40%)  Chapter 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 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 about one book or add to an existing string every week (by 5 p.m. Monday) 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

Assignments for first class  Bring topic for bibligraphy  Read Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key (on reserve, at JCRL, at Coop)

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  Exhibits 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  Websites and

Horn Book: incoming books, Jan. ‘08

Horn Book Guide: spring 2007 books

Horn Book office

Horn Book editors (before star meeting)

Horn Book editors (editing review section)

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