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Making a Case for Global Literature
I've traveled the world twice over, Met the famous; saints and sinners, Poets and artists, kings and queens, Old stars and hopeful beginners, I've been where no-one's been before, Learned secrets from writers and cooks All with one library ticket To the wonderful world of books. ~ Anonymous ~
World Citizenship • Critical Literacy • What does it mean to be a teacher in a democracy? • What should students know and be able to do in a world that may hold more challenge than promise? • How can we prepare students for an increasingly hostile world?
Literary Genres • Folk Literature • Fantasy Literature • Realistic Fiction • Historical Fiction • Contemporary Realistic Fiction • Nonfiction Literature • Poetic Compositions • Books with Pictures • Wordless • Picture • Picture storybooks • Concept • Photo-essay • Illustrated
Selecting Global Literature Literary Elements – Fiction Theme Plot Characterization Style Setting Point of View Nonfiction Elements Accuracy Style Content Format Organization Criteria for selection of global trade books.docx
Sources for Selections • Selection Tools • http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/compubs/booklists/growingupwrld/GrowingUpAroundWorld.cfm • Review Sources • The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books • Book Links • Professional Journals • The Reading Teacher • Social Education • Social Studies and the Young Learner • Book Awards • Newbery Medal • Caldecott Medal • Notable Books http://www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable/ http://www.csulb.edu/org/childrens-lit/proj/nbgs/intro-nbgs.html
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes • http://www.memfox.com/mem-reads-aloud http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vupEpNjCuY
Books and Intellectual Development Learn to think effectively Encounter a variety of people and ideas Benefit from learning experiences Communicate with peers
“ Three quarters of the miseries and misunderstandings in the world would finish if people were to put on the shoes of their adversaries and understood their points of view” • Mahatma Ghandi The world of education is like an island where people, cut off from the world, are prepared for life by exclusion from it. -Maria Montessori