Novels have the power to invite readers to enter the story world and experience the lives of the characters in a profound way. [...] Participating in a novel study challenges students to explore the characteristics of the genre, elements of story and aspects of the theme in detail. [...] After a group of students have finished reading a novel in the text set, readers provide a summary of the plot, characters, moral dilemmas and other interesting story details to the class. [...] In order to create a sociogram, ask students to do the following: • Print the main character’s name in a large circle in the centre of the page. [...] The following techniques can be used: – lines of varying lengths to show the proximity and closeness of the characters to one another; – a variety of lines, such as straight lines for family, jagged lines for enemies etc.; – words recorded along the lines to indicate the main character’s relationship to the other characters in the book.
Authors
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-150) and index Children's literature": p. 151-156
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 372.6/044
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 21
- General Note
- Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- ISBN
- 9781551388045 1551381281
- LCCN
- LB1576
- LCCN Item number
- L86 2001eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaOTU
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (160 p.)
- Published in
- Canada
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)slc00227178 (OCoLC)755883038 (CaOOCEL)439239
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Title proper/short title
- Linking literary genres and themes in elementary classrooms
- Transcribing agency
- CaOTU
Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Contents 4
- Foreword 8
- Overview of Language Learning Projects 9
- Chapter 1 — Examining the Novel: Response Activities That Explore Narrative Elements and Relationships 12
- Introducing the Genre/Theme 12
- Knowledge/Skill Components 13
- Introductory Activities 14
- Creating the Environment 14
- Introducing the Novel 14
- Exploring Novel Text Sets 15
- Core Activities 15
- Examining the Basic Elements of Story 16
- Exploring Narrative Elements through Response 20
- Learning Celebration 35
- Novel Exhibition and Museum Collection Display 35
- Extension Activities 35
- Chapter 2 — Publishing Picture Books: Visual Stories That Concentrate on Story Development and Interdependence 38
- Introducing the Genre/Theme 38
- Knowledge/Skill Components 39
- Introductory Activities 40
- Exploring Picture Book Text Sets 40
- Identifying the Features of a Picture Book 41
- Examining Illustrations in Picture Books 41
- Core Activities 41
- Deconstructing Texts 41
- Using the Writing Process to Create a Picture Book 51
- Learning Celebration 54
- Publisher’s Fair and Literary Awards Presentation 54
- Extension Activities 56
- Chapter 3 — Studying Traditional Folklore: Mythical and Legendary Short Stories That Feature Characterization and Heroes 58
- Introducing the Genre/Theme 58
- Knowledge/Skill Components 59
- Introductory Activities 60
- Discovering Traditional Folklore 60
- Examining Short Stories 60
- Introducing Myths 60
- Introducing Legends 61
- Core Activities 61
- Focusing on Myths 61
- Focusing on Legends 68
- Learning Celebration 73
- Folklore Convention and Television Talk Show 73
- Extension Activities 74
- Chapter 4 — Creating Poetry: The Production of a Classroom Anthology That Highlights Literary Forms and the Environment 76
- Introducing the Genre/Theme 76
- Knowledge/Skill Components 77
- Introductory Activities 78
- Creating the Environment 78
- Discovering Poetry 78
- Core Activities 79
- Reading Poetry 79
- Responding to Poetry 80
- Writing Poetry 82
- Publishing Poetry in a Classroom Anthology 91
- Learning Celebration 92
- Poetry Reading 92
- Extension Activities 93
- Chapter 5 — Investigating Non-Fiction: The Construction of a Newspaper That Focuses on Research and the Past and Present 96
- Introducing the Genre/Theme 96
- Knowledge/Skill Components 97
- Introductory Activities 97
- Exploring Types of Non-Fiction 97
- Examining the Newspaper 98
- Core Activities 99
- Teaching Research Skills through Non-Fiction 99
- Presenting Research Findings through the Creation of News Items 109
- Putting It All Together — Going to Press 116
- Learning Celebration 118
- Newspaper Release Press Party 118
- Extension Activities 119
- Chapter 6 — Recounting Oral Stories: Storytelling That Celebrates Literature and the Cultures of the World 122
- Introducing the Genre/Theme 122
- Knowledge/Skill Components 124
- Introductory Activities 124
- Introducing Storytelling 124
- Creating the Environment 125
- Core Activities 126
- Listening to Stories 126
- Finding a Story to Tell 127
- Learning to Tell a Story 128
- Learning Celebration 130
- Storytelling Festival 130
- Extension Activities 131
- Chapter 7 — Assessment and Evaluation 134
- Types of Assessment and Evaluation 134
- Methods of Assessment and Evaluation 135
- Evaluating Language Learning Projects 136
- Overview of Assessment and Evaluation 137
- Novel Study Evaluation Sheet 138
- Reading Assessment Form 139
- Picture Book Evaluation Sheet 140
- Writing Self-Evaluation Checklist 141
- Myth Teacher/Student Evaluation Sheet 142
- Legend Writing Conference Sheet 143
- Poetry Reading Checklist 144
- Poetry Writing Evaluation Form 145
- Research Skills Rubric 146
- News Item Rubric 147
- Story Map Checklist 148
- Storytelling Presentation Self/Peer/Teacher Evaluation Form 149
- Professional References 150
- Children’s Literature 152
- Index 158
- A 158
- B 158
- C 158
- D 158
- E 158
- F 158
- G 158
- H 158
- I 158
- J 159
- K 159
- L 159
- M 159
- N 159
- O 159
- P 159
- Q 160
- R 160
- S 160
- T 160
- V 160
- W 160
- Acknowledgements 161
