1. EDU 210: Children’s Literature
Day 1, Feb, 11, 2014

2. Day / Time: Time: Wednesday 6:00-7:50pm
Location: Mattson Hall 104
Instructor: Dr. Katrina Imison-Mázy
Office: Mattson 113
Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 10:00-11:00 or by appointment
Phone: (Office)
(Cell)
Moodle site: 2014-s-edu

3. Basic Expectations

4. COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment #1: Attendance, Professional Participation & In-class Activities 
Due: Weekly attendance and participation are required
Assignment #2: Weekly Readings & Reader Response Journal
Due: Weekly
Assignment #3: Course Book Club – “Good Reads” Website 
Assignment # 4: Final Project

5. Introductions Quick Write: Introductions:
What do you hope to get out of this course?
Complete: “Children’s literature is….”
Introductions:
Activity: Find your partners (cards are color-coded!)
After you find your group members share your responses to the quick write prompts.

6. Small Group Activity
Create a web, concept map or Circle Map for the concept of “children’s literature”
Use chart paper & markers provided!
Record group members’ names on chart!
Use words &/or images!
In groups create a definition of children’s literature.
Children’s literature is…Children’s literature is not…
Be prepared to share your ideas with the class!

7. Memes

9. Next Week!

10. Next week! Readings: Norton: Ch. 1 Tatar: Introduction; pp. 1-13
In Class Activities:
Reader Response Journal (RRJ):
Entry 1
Good Reads Website:
Assignment handout
Discussion Groups, Readings & Homework:
Generating questions from our readings