1. YunTech 2010.06.11 Teaching with Children’s Literature Presenter: Jenny Chen 陳怡君 雲林科技大學 2010.06.11

2. YunTech 2010.06.11 Value of Literature to Children Read for pure enjoyment Cultivate imagination and inspiration Vicarious experience (step into the shoes of the protagonist) Cultivate understanding and empathy Understand tradition and heritage Develop moral reasoning Cultivate literary and artistic preferences

3. YunTech 2010.06.11 Academic Benefits Develop reading skills - decoding, vocabulary, grammar, language usage, develop reading strategies and skills, etc. Develop writing skills - analysis of text, literary preference, foundation for personal writing, etc. Exposure to content area subjects Develop appreciation for various art forms

4. YunTech 2010.06.11 Some Medals / Awards *Canadian Children’s Book of the Year Award *Amelia Frances Howard-Gibson Award *Carnegie Medal *Hans Christian Andersen Award

5. YunTech 2010.06.11 Trade Books vs. Basal Readers Trade books –Extensive reading –Pure enjoyment –Enrichment for basal readers Basal readers –Academic purpose –Building language proficiency and literacy skills –Correlates to educational standards –Leveled accordingly

6. YunTech 2010.06.11 Categories of Literature… Poetry and plays: nursery rhymes, folk songs, specialized poetry Picture books: baby, interactive, wordless, alphabet, counting, concept, pattern, picture storybooks, easy-to- read books, transitional books, etc. Traditional literature: myths, epics, legends, tall tales, folktales, fables, religious stories, etc. Modern fantasy: animal fantasy, personified toys and objects, unusual characters and strange situations, worlds of little people, etc.

7. YunTech 2010.06.11 …Categories of Literature Realistic fiction: based on true stories, includes romance, moral choices, cultural diversity, etc. Historical fiction: stories with certain historical periods as background Non-fiction -- biography and informational books: authentic biography, biological science, humanities, etc. Multicultural and international literature: Asian-American, African-American, Latino-American, Jewish-American, Native American, etc.

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19. Reading 2.2 “Delights” Theme contents “Moses Goes To A Concert” –Evelyn Glennie –Evelyn Glennie Documentary Segment –“Stomp” –Science experiment –Learn about percussion instruments

20. YunTech 2010.06.11 Moses Goes to a Concert Science Culture Music Social Studies Cross-curricular Extension …. Health Performance Arts

21. YunTech 2010.06.11 No, David! By David Shannon

22. YunTech 2010.06.11 No, David! By David Shannon What did you like best about this book? Why do you think it attracts children? What kind of extension activity would you do with your students after reading this book?

23. YunTech 2010.06.11 Reading 3.1 “Rewards” Theme contents “The Keeping Quilt” - Patricia Polacco “Dogzilla” - Dav Pilkey “The Garden of Abdul Gasazi” - Chris Van Allsburg –Jumanji, Zathura, Polar Express

24. YunTech 2010.06.11 Captain Underpants By Dav Pilkey http://www.pilkey.com/

25. YunTech 2010.06.11 Supplement Teaching Materials Video Clips - Harold and the Purple Crayon Series DVDs - Guess How Much I Love You Movies - Eragon, Spiderwick Chronicles, Charlotte’s Web, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mathilda, The Polar Express, Jumanji, Zathura, The Chronicles of Narnia, Bridge of Terabithia, etc.. Book series - If You Give a Pig a Pancake Series, Captain Underpants Alternative versions: Little Red Riding Hood, Three Little Pigs, etc.

26. YunTech 2010.06.11 Hope you enjoyed this presentation! Thank you!