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Using Children's Literature in the Classroom (K-12)/Semester Course

 

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? 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

 

Enrollment Options

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Register]Course Plus Graduate-Level Credit from USD ($230 + $185)

 

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

Unit One

  • Why children's literature?
  • Becoming Familiar with the Reading-Language Arts Standards
  • An Introduction to Literature
  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography/Write an article reflection

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
  • Assignment #2: Create activities for books

Unit Three

  • Excellent Young Adult Literature
  • Teaching Literary Elements
  • Ideas for Using Young Adult Literature in the Classroom
  • Assignment #3: Teach a lesson or find literature-based websites

Unit Four

  • Multicultural Literature
  • Children's Literature as a Springboard for Writing
  • Assignment #4: Create a writing activity for three books

Unit Five

  • Online Resources
  • Literature and Reading Workshop
  • Assignment #5: Create a thematic bibliography

Unit Six

  • Literature Circles
  • Creating Lifelong Readers
  • Assignment #6: Develop a summer reading list