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Adolescent Literature (H-810G) 5th–9th Grade

Adolescent Literature (H-810G) 5th–9th Grade. Instructor Lolly Robinson (Charlotte Robinson) robinslo@gse.harvard.edu Larsen 613. Teaching Fellow Christina Dobbs cld403@mail.harvard.edu Larsen G10. Teaching Fellow? Jennifer DiBara jad896@mail.harvard.edu Larsen 406.

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Adolescent Literature (H-810G) 5th–9th Grade

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  1. Adolescent Literature (H-810G)5th–9th Grade Instructor Lolly Robinson (Charlotte Robinson) robinslo@gse.harvard.edu Larsen 613 Teaching Fellow Christina Dobbs cld403@mail.harvard.edu Larsen G10 Teaching Fellow? Jennifer DiBara jad896@mail.harvard.edu Larsen 406

  2. Adolescent Literature (H-810G)5th–9th Grade • Evaluate books • Find books • Learn about book creators • (Use books)

  3. Adolescent Literature (H-810G) Mondays October 26–November 30 5:00–8:00 p.m. Larsen G01 (?)

  4. Adolescent Literature (H-810G) October 26 to November 30

  5. Adolescent Literature (H-810G) GUEST SPEAKERS October 26 Hilary Breed Van Dusen editor, Candlewick Books November 30: author panel Kristin Cashore, Jack Gantos, Mitali Perkins

  6. Adolescent Literature (H-810G) Enrollment • Limited to 30 enrollees • Submit a statement via e-mail by 8 p.m. tomorrow night (8/28) • Language & Literacy students have priority • Will notify via e-mail and post list Monday morning at JCRL (Larsen G10) • Auditing option

  7. Reading assignments • Required reading • 10 assigned children’s books realism, fantasy, historical fiction, nonfiction, verse • From Cover to Cover by K. T. Horning • Assorted blogs, short articles • All books in JCRL, on reserve at Gutman, and available at Coop (and Amazon, etc.)

  8. Reading assignments • Four recommended books • The Pleasures of Children’s Literature by Perry Nodelman • Using Multiethnic Literature in the K–8 Classroom edited by Violet J. Harris • The Essential Guide to Children’s Books and Their Creators edited by Anita Silvey • 500 Great Books for Teens by Anita Silvey • All books on reserve at Gutman; all but Harris in JCRL and available at Coop (and Amazon, etc.)

  9. Written assignments and grading • Annotated bibliography (40%) • Chapter Book paper (20%) • Group presentation (20%) • In-class and online book discussion (20%)

  10. Annotated bibliography (40%) Come to first class having chosen a specific focus for your bibliography. Examples might be: • Books to support a fourth grade history unit on the Civil War. • Books for seventh and eighth grade girls about surviving relationships • Books to supplement a fifth grade science class • Books on immigration for fifth and sixth grades visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/current.html for ideas

  11. Annotated bibliography (40%) • Fiction and nonfiction in a range of reading levels • Introductory paragraph • 15 books with short annotations • 12 in your focus topic • 3 on other related topics • Bibliography shared with class on website At least twelve of the titles must be books you had not read before this course.

  12. Chapter book paper (20%) • Three pages • Re-read a book you enjoyed as a child aged ~11 to 15 • Describe and analyze the difference between your two readings

  13. Group presentation (20%) • Sign up for author at first class • Groups of three students • 5–7 minute oral presentation • Share sample of his/her work • Biographical information, career highlights • Resources

  14. Class and online discussions (20%) • Discussion board on class website • In lieu of book journal • Password protected • Submit a posting about one reading or add to an existing string every week (by 5 p.m. Sunday) • Respond to reading, recommend other books, continue topics from previous classes • In-class discussion in small groups • Three diverse groups • Moderated by instructor or TF

  15. Assignments for first class • Bring topic for bibliography • Read Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key(on reserve, at JCRL, at Coop)

  16. Course website http://isites.harvard.edu:80/icb/icb.do?keyword=k63222

  17. Background • Studio Art, English Literature • M.A. in children’s literature • Worked in publishing since 1985 • Freelance writing, reviewing, research, graphic design, illustration • Horn Book Magazine, Horn Book Guide • Taught at Lesley University • Book award committees • Speak on new books, history of children’s literature, Beatrix Potter • Exhibits at Eric Carle Museum, SBMA

  18. Horn Book • Receives 4000+ new books/year • Horn Book Magazine • 6 times a year (bimonthly) • articles about children’s books • in-depth reviews of top 10% • Horn Book Guide • 2 times a year • Short reviews of all trade books • Rated 1 to 6 • Print (6 months of books) and online (20 years)

  19. Horn Book • Notes from the Horn Book • 12 times a year • Free e-newsletter • Targeted toward teachers and parents • Read Roger • Editor in Chief’s blog • Opinionated, feisty, lots of readers/comments • Websites www.hbook.com and www.hornbookguide.com

  20. Horn Book office

  21. Horn Book: incoming books

  22. Horn Book Guide: spring 2008 books

  23. Horn Book editors (editing review section)

  24. Recent covers

  25. Recent covers

  26. Recent covers

  27. Other images: Joan Aiken with her mother and children

  28. Other images: Stephen Roxburgh and Roald Dahl

  29. Questions?

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