Part A
Reading Response Strategies
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Due Sep 26 by 11:59pm
Reading Response Strategies
NOTE: BOOKS UTILIZED FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST BE INTENDED FOR CHILDREN AND RELEASED BY MAINSTREAM PUBLISHERS (NOT SELF-PUBLISHED OR WEB ONLY).
Having children respond to literature not only helps build reading comprehension but also deepens their understanding and appreciation for literature. Students may respond to books through individual or group activities. Response strategies include talking (reading circles, class discussion, online book clubs), writing (journals, diary entries, poetry, news articles, reports, timelines), drama (role play, pantomime, readers theatre, radio plays), multimedia (wikis, blogs, video, podcasts, slide shows, web quests), art, crafts, movement, and music. Activity and lesson ideas can be found on websites and in journals and e-newsletters for educators.
Read the “Reading Response Strategies” handout before beginning this worksheet. You’ll need to refer to that information often as you complete this task. From the websites below, choose a total of five children’s books. For each of the five books:
1. Find an online lesson plan or classroom activity based on each book. Provide the title of, and the link for, each activity. If you cannot find a link to an activity or lesson plan, choose another book. For each book, specify the genre of the book and the type of activity.
2. Provide complete bibliographic information in MLA style. To get needed bibliographic information, search the book titles on
WorldCatLinks to an external site..
3. Write a one-sentence description of the book. Note the book’s genre: traditional literature, contemporary realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy/science fiction, biography or nonfiction/informational.
4. Indicate what type of response strategy your online activity or lesson represents.
Choose books from the sites below.
Storyline Online Links to an external site. (read alouds)
Storytime OnlineLinks to an external site. (read alouds)
Just Books Read AloudLinks to an external site. (read alouds)
International Digital Children’s LibraryLinks to an external site. (PDFs of books)
Part B
Defining & Citing Children’s Literature
Assignment: Bibliographic Citations in MLA Style
NOTE: BOOKS EVALUATED FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST BE INTENDED FOR CHILDREN AND RELEASED BY MAINSTREAM PUBLISHERS (NOT SELF-PUBLISHED OR WEB ONLY).
Definition of “Children’s Literature” for this class
For the purposes of this course, children’s literature is high quality, imaginative works of literature written for, and read by, children and adolescents. Children’s literature includes fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama in formats and styles ranging from picture books to young adult novels. The best children’s literature communicates between generations to speak to both young people and adults.
Directions:
1. Choose 5 books from one or more best children’s book of the year lists. You may focus on one year or multiple years, but choose only 5 books total. Lists are compiled by Kirkus ReviewLinks to an external site.,
Horn Book FanfareLinks to an external site.,
Publishers WeeklyLinks to an external site.,
New York Public LibraryLinks to an external site., and
100 Books for Reading and SharingLinks to an external site..
2. For
each
of the 5 books, provide bibliographic information in Modern Language Association (MLA) style. See sample below. For complete bibliographic data visit
www.worldcat.orgLinks to an external site..
Modern Language Association (MLA) style citations are required for
all
cited work throughout the term. You are expected to provide
complete
bibliographic information in Modern Language Association (MLA) style for books you use for all assignments. Two examples–one with and one without an illustrator—are provided below. You may create your own citations from scratch or use an online citation maker like EasyBibLinks to an external site. or
Citation MachineLinks to an external site.. Do NOT use the one embedded in Microsoft Word–it is clunky and not always correct!
For more information about citation style, see Purdue University’s OWL (Online Writing Lab):
MLA Formatting and Style GuideLinks to an external site.. Here are some general tips:
· Do not indicate the state unless there are cities of the same name in different states
· Italicize book names
· Put sources in alphabetical order by author’s last name
· If you are missing an element of the citation (publisher, city of publication, etc.), consult these databases:
Links to an external site.
Database of Award-winning Children’s LiteratureLinks to an external site.: Search books by several attributes, including title, author, genre, ethnicity, gender of protagonist, age level, award, and/or year of publication.
WorldCat: Links to an external site.Database of library holdings that includes annotations and complete bibliographic information for books, periodicals, and AV media.
Examples of MLA-style citations for children’s books
Format for MLA-style citation for a book with a single author or illustrator:
Author’s last name, Author’s first name.
Book title. Publisher, year of publication.
Example: Nelson, Kadir.
We are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. Hyperion/Jump at the Sun, 2008.
Format for MLA-style citation for a book with an author and an illustrator:
Author’s last name, Author’s first name. Ill. by. Illustrator’s first name Illustrator’s last name.
Book title. Publisher, year of publication.
Example: Weatherford, Carole Boston. Ill. by Eric Velasquez.
I, Matthew Henson: Polar Explorer. Walker Publishing, 2007.
PART C
Speculative Fiction Reading, Discussion, and Activity Guide
NOTE: BOOKS EVALUATED FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST BE INTENDED FOR CHILDREN AND RELEASED BY MAINSTREAM PUBLISHERS (NOT SELF-PUBLISHED OR WEB ONLY).
Choose a speculative fiction book. You may borrow a book from the public library or find a book online at Storyline Online, International Children’s Digital Library or Just Books Read Aloud. It may be for any age group
except adult readers
. After choosing a title, check on the Database of Award-winning Children’s Literature (dawcl.com) to ensure that it is the appropriate genre.
Points will be deducted if the book you select is not speculative fiction!
After reading the book, complete the “Speculative Fiction”
worksheet in the module. Be sure to complete all sections of the worksheet, including the MLA citation at the top of the page. To get needed bibliographic information, search the book titles on WorldCatLinks to an external site..
Example: MLA bibliographic style
Book with an author or illustrator only:
Author’s last name, Author’s first name.
Book title (italicized). Publisher, year of publication.
Book with an author and an illustrator:
Author’s last name, Author’s first name. Ill. by. Illustrator’s first name Illustrator’s last name.
Book title (italicized). Publisher, year of publication.
