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Regular Summer Semester, 1993

(May 3–July 30)

Tuesday, 5:30 - 9:20 p.m.

Location: MPX 8620

SIMON FRASER

UNIVERSITY?

EDUCATION

465-4

CHILDREN'S

LITERATURE?

(E1.00)?

(Cat. #39255)

Instructor:

Office:

Phone:

Meguido Zola

MPX 8630

291-3395 (messages)

739-1939 (home)

PREREQUISITE

–60 hours of credit.

OBJECTIVES

The course will introduce you to: a survey of the scope and selected aspects of literature of

children; the use of literature with children.

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The study of the scope and selected aspects of literature will exemplify a variety of

approaches, viz:

- the historical and cross-cultural approach (e.g. the examination of children's comics,

magazines and annuals throughout the English-speaking world during the last

century)

- the genre approach (e.g. the examination of oral tradition, myth, legend, fable, folk

and fairy tales, etc.)

- the theme and issue approaches (e.g. the exploration of such themes as the family,

friendship, school, etc., and of such issues as old age, death, war, etc.)

The use of literature with children will focus on ways of planning for learning

environments, and developing strategies, techniques and materials in the use of children's

literature in the school curriculum.

TYPICAL REQUIREMENTS

The course will comprise of a broad range of experiences (lectures, seminars, discussion

groups, etc.) organized in such a way as to model a student-centered approach and to

maximize individualization of learning. The general requirements are as follows:

- Attendance and participation in all parts of the program.

- Completion of readings, completion of journal cum resource book, completion of

assignments.

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Demonstration of competency in the fulfillment of a selection of assignments.

- The purpose of the assignments, of which only a selection is required, is to initiate

you into some of the roles, processes, and activities that a teacher of literature

engages in, namely:

* Reading - you will read, study, and annotate a broad range of children's

literature according to criteria determined by your personal and professional

needs and interests.

* Communicating - you will engage in a variety of experiences in communicating

literature with your peers or with children (e.g. storytelling, reading aloud,

reader's theatre, improvisation, etc.) with or without accompanying media and

visual aids as appropriate.

* Creating - you will create an original work (e.g. a picture book, a concept book, an

ABC, a collection of verse, a short story, a play, a factual book, etc.) with or

without accompanying illustrations.

* Teaching - you will plan and prepare a teaching unit focusing on a genre, a theme,

an issue, an author or a book.

REQUIRED TEXT

Barton, Bob. Tell Me Another. Pembroke, 1987.

Trelease, J. The Read-Aloud Handbook. Penguin, 1979, Rev.

Yolen, Jane. Touch Magic: Fantasy. Fairies & Folklore.

Chambers, A. The Reading Environment. Thimble Press, U. K.

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EDUCATION 465-4 ?

The two main purposes of this course are:

1.

To introduce you to a small representative sample of the range of literature

available to children today and to give you an opportunity to explore and

understand children's literature in greater depth, e.g. children's traditional

literature, folk and fairy tale.

2.

To introduce you to ways of bringing children and books together through

such strategies as: reading aloud, and other simple forms of presenting

literature; storytelling and dramatic presentation; setting up and running

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Barton,

arton, Bob.

Tell Me Another.

Pembroke, 1986.

Betteiheim, Bruno. The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of

Fairy Tales.

Vintage, 1989.

Butler, Dorothy.

Cushla and Her Books.

Penguin, 1987.

Chambers, A.

The Reading Environment.

Thimble Press, 1991.

Landsberg, M. Michele Landsberg's Guide to Children's Books.

(2nd ed.)

Penguin Books, 1991.

Trelease, Jim. The New Read-Aloud Handbook, 2nd edition.

Penguin Handbooks,

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

To complement your professional readings in the Study Guide and the texts,

you will be required to:

guidelines and in the light of your needs and interests.

storytelling, book talks and discussions.

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COURSE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT NOTICE.

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Centre for Distance Educn

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Simon Fraser University

EDUCATION 465-4 ?

CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

The two main purposes of this course are:

1.

To introduce you to a small representative sample of the range of literature

available to children today and to give you an opportunity to explore and

understand children's literature in greater depth, e.g. children's traditional

literature, folk and fairy tale.

2.

To introduce you

to ways of bringing children and books together through

such strategies as: reading aloud, and other simple forms

of presenting

literature; storytelling and dramatic presentation; setting up and running

independent reading programs.

PREREQUISITE: 60 credit hours.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Barton, Bob.

Tell Me Another.

Pembroke, 1986.

Bettelheim, Bruno. The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of

Fairy Tales.

Vintage, 1989.

Booth, David, Larry Swartz and Meguido Zola.

Choosing Children's Books.

Pembroke House, 1987.

Butler, Dorothy.

Cushla and Her Books.

Penguin, 1987.

Trelease, Jim. The New Read-Aloud Handbook, 2nd edition.

Penguin Handbooks,

1989.

Butler, Dorothy.

Babies Need Books: How to Share the Joy of Reading With Your

Child. (2nd ed.)

Pelican Books, Penguin, 1988.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

To complement your professional readings in the Study Guide and the texts,

you will be required to:

• read and annotate a broad range of children's books, according to course

guidelines and in the light of your needs and interests.

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engage in a variety of practical experiences with children; e.g., reading aloud,

storytelling, book talks and discussions.

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