FA 2018 EDUC 630 Literature & Literacy for Diverse Learners
Class
Sheryl Long
This course focuses on characteristics of genres of children’s and adolescent literature, especially multicultural and international texts. Criteria for selecting quality writing in each genre will be presented, and applicability to culturally relevant teaching across the curriculum will be evaluated. Using critical examination of videos of authors and illustrators discussing their crafts as well as literature websites, candidates will examine personal biases towards text and appropriate responses (aesthetic and efferent) responses to literature. Lesson/unit planning required.
Here is the class outline:
1. Week 1 -- Introduction
Aug 26
Introduction to Course Concepts |
2. Week 2 -- Brown Girl Dreaming
Sep 2
Learning Experiences Related to Reading of Brown Girl Dreaming |
3. Week 3 -- The Watsons Go to Birmingham -- 1963
Sep 9
Learning Experiences Related to Reading of The Watsons Go to Birmingham -- 1963. |
4. March, Book One
Sep 17
Learning Experiences Related to Reading of March, Book One |
5. The Hate U Give Part I
Sep 23
Learning Experiences Related to The Hate U Give and the We Need Diverse Books Movement |
6. The Hate U Give Part II
Sep 29
Learning Experiences Related to The Hate U Give |
7. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
Oct 7
Supplementary Material Related to Novel and Sherman Alexie |
8. Inside Out and Back Again
Oct 16
Learning Experiences Related to Inside Out and Back Again |
9. Esperanza Rising
Oct 22
Learning Experiences Related to Reading Esperanza Rising |
10. Out of My Mind
Oct 29
Learning Experiences Related to Reading Out of My Mind |
11. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Part I
Nov 2
Learning Experiences Related to the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (November 5-11) |
12. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Part II
Nov 12
Learning Experiences Related to Reading The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (November 12-18) |
13. The Canon
Nov 18
The Canon: Can Traditional Texts Be Inclusive? (November 19-25) |