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LIB 528: Children's Literature, K-5 (3 cr)
Spring 2008: 3/31/08 – 6/13/08
Dolores Johnston, Portland State University
| COURSE DESCRIPTION |
An introduction to children's literature for educators. Students will read from a variety of categories and book genres appropriate for children in grades K-5. Emphasis is on the characteristics, responses and appeals of a broad range of quality literature to encourage children to experience the pleasures of reading. | ||||||||||||||||||
| PREREQUISITES | There are no required prerequisites for this course. However, learners are assumed to be teachers with access to K-5 students. | ||||||||||||||||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE |
Readings of books, articles, and Internet with postings to discussion board; classroom-based assignments for K-5 students; culminating project. | ||||||||||||||||||
| STANDARDS |
This course supports the following International Reading Association's 2003 Standards for Reading Professionals:
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| PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS |
Students will:
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| CORE/ELECTIVE | This graduate course can be used as 3 elective credits in the Literature thematic area in the 24-credit Reading Endorsement program, the 12-credit Literary Education program, or for individual professional development. Please consult an advisor at your home institution about adding this course to your program. | ||||||||||||||||||
| INSTRUCTOR | Dolores C. Johnston, MA, has taught language arts in grades four through eight. She coordinated a pre-school storytelling program in the small town where she had her first teaching job. Currently, Ms. Johnston is a library media specialist in the West Linn/Wilsonville School District. She manages technology in her school and collaborates with teachers to integrate technology and information skills and literature into the curriculum. | ||||||||||||||||||
| TARGET AUDIENCE |
K-5 teachers, teachers seeking a reading endorsement, school library/media specialists, and children's librarians interested in using children's literature in classrooms and libraries to strengthen young readers' motivation and connections and to expand student knowledge and perspectives. | ||||||||||||||||||
| TIME COMMITMENT |
Students should expect to spend 9 hours per week for 10 weeks in course-related activities (e.g., reading assignments and course materials, posting to discussion forums, completing written reports/papers and classroom-based assignments). This course is online and does not require in-person attendance. Assignments are completed on the learner's time schedule and are due as posted. | ||||||||||||||||||
| TEXTBOOK | No required text. Instead, students are expected to extensively choose and read children's literature from a list of required LIT CIRCLE and PARTNER books. Extensive BIBLIOGRAPHIES will be provided by the course. | ||||||||||||||||||
| CONTACT | For more details on this course, please contact Dolores Johnston (instructor) or Val Katagiri (PSU coordinator). |
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