Teaching with Children’s Literature Presenter: Jenny Chen 陳怡君.
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Transcript of Teaching with Children’s Literature Presenter: Jenny Chen 陳怡君.
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
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
Reliable Book Titles
Newbery Medal (U.S.)Caldecott Medal (U.S.)Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (U.S.)Mildred L. Batchelder Award (U.S.)Canadian Children’s Book of the Year Award (Canada)Amelia Frances Howard-Gibson Medal (Canada)Carnegie Medal (Great Britain)Kate Greenaway Medal (Great Britain)Hans Christian Andersen Award (International)
Trade Books vs. Basal Readers
Trade books– Extensive reading– Pure enjoyment
Basal readers– Academic purpose– Building language proficiency and literacy skills– Correlates to educational standards– Leveled accordingly
Categories of Literature…
Poetry and plays: nursery rhymes, folk songs, specialized poetryPicture 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.
…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.
Supplement Teaching Materials
Video Clips - Harold and the Purple Crayon DVDs - Guess How Much I Love YouMovies - 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 UnderpantsAlternative versions: Little Red Riding Hood, Three Little Pigs, etc.
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?