2. Literature, Writing & Technology Jeanne Pfeifer, Ph.D. Teacher Education

3. Literature, Writing and Technology Literature Literature – Plot Analysis Plot Analysis Plot Analysis Typical Typical Typical Complex Complex Complex – Tracking, Analyzing aspects of literature aspects of literatureaspects of literature Writing Writing Technology Technology

4. Narrative Reading/Writing Plot Analysis Template Beginning Middle End

5. Typical Fiction Beginning MiddleEnd 1.Main characters 2.Setting 3.Introduce problem/ dilemma 4.Rising action 5.Fairy tales/journey 6.Climax 7.Anti-climax 12 3 4 5 6 7

6. Questions What titles of children’s literature seem to match this pattern? What “sequels” might children write for fairy tales following this pattern? (e.g. How did Red Riding Hood get home?)

7. Plot Analysis for “A View from Saturday” (E.L. Konigsburg) Complex Plot Development Beginning MiddleEnd 1 2 4 6 8 357 9 10

8. Questions What examples of children’s literature use a different plot line? What examples of children’s literature use a different plot line? Or use a more complex plot construction? Or use a more complex plot construction?

9. Analyzing Literature Titles

10. Titles Story Beginnings

11. Analyzing Literature Titles Story Beginnings Patterns for Plots (Middles)

12. Analyzing Literature Titles Story Beginnings Patterns for Plots (Middles) Endings

13. Analyzing Literature Titles Story Beginnings Patterns for Plots (Middles) Endings Literary Devices

14. Questions How might this study of literature help children appreciate literature? How might this study of literature help children appreciate literature? How might it help them with their own writing? How might it help them with their own writing?

15. Writing Process and Technology Pre-writing Pre-writing – Literature – Brainstorming – Charting Draft Draft – Faster – Longer – More in-depth – “save as” Revision (peer) – Comment – Track changes – “Save as” Editing (peer) – Spell check – Grammar check – “Save as” Evaluation – Rubrics

16. Questions When can children begin to use the writing process? (What age?) When can children begin to use the writing process? (What age?) How often during a school year might a teacher engage children in the writing process? How often during a school year might a teacher engage children in the writing process? Can the writing process be used for expository (non-fiction) as well as narrative (story) writing? Can the writing process be used for expository (non-fiction) as well as narrative (story) writing?

17. Literature, Writing and Technology How are literature and writing related? How are literature and writing related? How are literature and technology related? How are literature and technology related? How are writing and technology related? How are writing and technology related?