Using Children's Literature in the Classroom (Grades K-12)

Do you love using children’s books in your classroom? Do you want to find out about excellent new books and fun ways to use them in your classroom? Get prepared for the next school year! This online course will focus on the best children’s books available to use in all four content areas. Fun and educational ideas for using children’s literature will be shared. If you love children’s books….don’t miss this class! "I gathered so much valuable information from doing this course. The content was great. The layout was easy to follow. I walked away with tons of new, valuable resources." - Jami-Lyn Bari      Registration Fee $124        Tell a Friend About PDI Online Courses

Topical Outline/Three Units    Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Unit One Introduction to the Course Why children's literature? Becoming Familiar with Reading-Language Arts Standards and Skills An Introduction to Literature Test #1 Post an autobiography (what you teach, grade level, etc.) Unit Two Excellent Picture Books Ideas for Using Picture Books in the Classroom Excellent Trade Books (Easy Chapter Books) Ideas for Using Trade Books in the Classroom Excellent Young Adult Literature Ideas for Using Young Adult Literature in the Classroom Test #2 Unit Three Addressing diversity in the classroom with multicultural literature Children’s Literature as a Springboard for Writing Literature and Reading Workshop Test #3

Unit Four Literature Circles Creating Lifelong Readers Test #4 Unit Five Online Resources Literary Elements Test #5 Unit Six Developing a Literature Unit Written Assignment: Develop a literature unit

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