CHILDRENS LITERATURE (LGA3101) PISMP TESL SEMESTER 2 (JUN-NOV 2013) TUTORIAL & ISL TASKS

Minggu /Tarikh M1 17 Jun. 21 Jun. Tajuk/Kandungan Introduction to childrens literature Defining childrens literature Exploring different genres in childrens literature Experiencin g literature as a transaction al process Personal and academic value of literature to children Pedagogical principles of teaching young learners Factors that influence learning of young learners Factors that motivate/de motivate young learners Tutorial 1. Prepare a mindmap showing the various genres of childrens literature. 2. Choose a definition of childrens literature that you feel is best. Justify your choice 3. Discuss the academic and personal value of literature ISL Tasks Read: Essentials of Childrens Literature by Lynch-Brown & Tomlinson, Chapter 1 In your folio, write your own definition of childrens literature and justify it. Catatan Additional reading: Childrens Literature in the Elementary School by Huck & Hickman, Chp. 1

M2 24 Jun.28 Jun.

Discuss: 1. In groups try to identify the type of books that might motivate reading among 4 7 year olds, 7 9 year olds & 9 12 year olds. What role do parents, teachers, peers and siblings play in motivating or demotivating reading among young learners?

Read Teaching language arts: a student-centered classroom by Carole Cox, Chapter 3. In your folio, write about what influenced you to read or not read as a child

Additional reading: Childrens Literature in the Elementary School by Huck & Hickman, Chp. 2

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CHILDRENS LITERATURE (LGA3101) PISMP TESL SEMESTER 2 (JUN-NOV 2013) TUTORIAL & ISL TASKS
1 Jul. 5 Jul. childrens literature plot characters setting theme style -select one of the texts you identified in Week 2. -Draw a plot line for the story. -Identify the characteristics of the main characters language arts: a student-centered classroom by Carole Cox, Chapter 2. In your folio, write about the plot of a story you enjoyed when you were young. What made it exciting?
Read: Essentials of Childrens Literature by Lynch-Brown & Tomlinson, Chapter 2

reading: Childrens Literature in the Elementary School by Huck & Hickman, Chp. 3

1. Why is knowing the child, the book and the reading process important? 2. Design a checklist for selecting texts for young learners. What key features would you include? 3. Look at the texts selected in Week 2. Do they meet the criteria in your check list? In analyzing M5 Multicultural multicultural texts, you 15 Jul.- Literature need to consider 19 Jul. Examining illustrations, the diversity storyline, lives of through characters, literature relationships, role of Types of models & heroes and multicultural language. Choose a literature suitable text and analyze it using the Issues in criteria above childrens

M4 Selection criteria 8 Jul. of texts for 12 Jul. young learners language level and potential visual features interest cultural content / suitability moral values

Additional reading: Literature-based Instruction with English Language Learners K-12 by In your folio, record what you understand Nancy L. Hadaway, Slyvia by line, colour, M. Vadell, Terrell shape, composition A. Young, Chp 2 and texture?

Read Elementary childrens literature: the basics for teachers and parents. By Anderson, N.A. Chapter 8 In your folio, identify some samples of childrens literature from Asia and the Pacific. How are they similar or different from your concept of a typical childrens tale?

Additional reading: Childrens Literature in the Elementary School by Huck & Hickman, Chp. 1 (pg. 23)

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22 Jul.- exploiting stories 26 Jul. in the primary ESL classroom Traditional literature Realistic fiction Fantasy tales have different versions (eg. Little Red Riding Hood, The seven little kids and the wolf, The little memaid). Collect samples of these different versions and decide which version you would use with your students. Why? language arts: a student-centered classroom by Carole Cox, Chapter 9. Read: Essentials of Childrens Literature by Lynch-Brown & Tomlinson. Chapters 5, 6 & 7 reading: 1.Childrens Literature in the Elementary School. by Huck & Hickman, Chp. 6, 7, 9 2. Elementary childrens literature: the basics for teachers and parents. by Anderson, N.A., Chp. 5

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Exploring and exploiting stories in the primary ESL classroom Non fiction Picture Books/Wor dless picture books

Read the poem below and consider what it means in terms of developing literacy skills. My Book (David L. Harrison) I did it! I did it! Come and look At what Ive done! When someone wrote it Log ago For me to read, How did he know That this was the book Id take from the shelf And lie on the floor And read by myself! I really read it! Just like that! Word by word, From first to last! In bed, Im sleeping with

Read Teaching language arts: a student-centered classroom by Carole Cox, Chapter 9 Read: Essentials of Childrens Literature by Lynch-Brown & Tomlinson. Chapters 4,5,&9

CHILDRENS LITERATURE (LGA3101) PISMP TESL SEMESTER 2 (JUN-NOV 2013) TUTORIAL & ISL TASKS
This book in bed This is the FIRST book Ive ever read! Read Elementary Exploring and For one of the childrens exploiting stories stories you have in the primary used before, decide literature: the basics for teachers ESL classroom which of the strategies you would and parents. By Teaching use. Present the Anderson, N.A. Strategies strategy chosen. Chapter 13 How effective was Exploring and In your folio, exploiting poetry your presentation? In your groups, collect samples of in the primary discuss the poems that you ESL classroom following: think would be Types of 1. What is a rhyme useful to you? poetry / chant? Identify the classes Forms of 2. How should you in which you could poetry choose poetry? use them. 3. How do you use poetry with children? Can we use poetry written above the students reading level? MID SEMESTER BREAK

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Exploring and exploiting poetry in the primary ESL classroom Teaching Strategies

Read the poem One Inch Tall How would you use this in class to develop interest in poetry and as a language teaching tool?

Read the poem One Inch Tall Discuss how to use this in class to develop interest in poetry and as a language teaching tool.

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18 Aug. 25 Aug. M11 27 Aug. 31 Aug. MID SEMESTER BREAK

Exploring and exploiting drama in the primary ESL classroom Creating and adapting stories/poet ry into a drama script

Discuss: 1. Why is drama a useful tool for story telling? 2. What considerations will you take when planning a creative learning experience with children? 3. What are the benefits of using costumes and props?

Read Teaching language arts: a student-centered classroom by Carole Cox, Chapter 5. In your folio, include a story and a poem you consider suitable for drama adaptation. Say how you will adapt the story/poem. Read Growing up with literature by Sawyer, W.E. Chapter 6 In your folio, suggest ideas for adapting The little red hen for use as drama with Year 2 students Read Elementary childrens literature: the basics for teachers and parents. By Anderson, N.A. Chapter 9 In your folio, include current findings on the use of bibliotherapy

*National Day 31 Aug 2012

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Exploring and exploiting drama in the primary ESL classroom Teaching Strategies

Read the poem Sick by Shel Silverstein and suggest how it can be dramatized in class.

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Bibliotherapy: Using Literature to Heal Benefits of bibliotherap y Developme ntal Appropriate ness Choice of books

Discuss 1. What is bibliotherapy? 2. How can we tell if a book is age appropriate? 3. Why should a teacher use caution with bibliotherapy? 4. What are some of the benefits of bibliotherapy? 5. What are some

CHILDRENS LITERATURE (LGA3101) PISMP TESL SEMESTER 2 (JUN-NOV 2013) TUTORIAL & ISL TASKS
strategies that you should utilize with bibliotherapy? Refer to http://www.umanitoba. ca/cm/index.html

M14 Bibliotherapy: 17 Using Literature Sept. - to Heal 21 Strategies Sept. for presentatio n Addressing childrens concerns Childrens literature in the Malaysian primary English Language curriculum (Year 1 Year 6) Examine the literature content of the curriculum Analyse the literature component of the curriculum Childrens literature in the Malaysian primary English Language curriculum Identify literary sources for children.

Read Growing up with literature by Sawyer, W.E. Chapter 8

*Malaysia Day -16 Sept 2012

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Discuss 1. Why is using an integrated curriculum beneficial? When is it not recommended? 2. What is the difference between a literature web, a single book web, and an integrated curriculum? 3. Design a single book web based on a story suitable for Year 1 3. Identify 3 texts you would consider for use with Year 4 6 students. Justify your selection. Explain the criteria you used

Read Elementary childrens literature: the basics for teachers and parents. By Anderson, N.A. Chapter 14

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Read Elementary childrens literature: the basics for teachers and parents. By Anderson, N.A. Chapter 14