1. LIB5190 Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Children

2. LIB 5190 Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Children Today’s Learning Literature Circles Children’s Literature Wiki

3. LIB 5190 Critical Evaluation of Library Media for Children Updates

4. Literature Circles “ The reading of any work of literature is, of necessity, an individual and unique occurrence involving the mind and emotions of some particular reader.” (Rosenblatt, 1938/1983) Rosenblatt, L. (2005). Making Meaning with Texts: Selected Essays. Portsmouth, NH:Heinemann.

5. Literature Circle Habits of lifelong learners –Choose what they want to read –Use a variety of cognitive strategies to understand what is read –Often use notes, journals, drawings, etc. for deeper understanding –Often seek out other readers to talk with Daniels, H. & Steineke, N. (2004). Mini-lessons for Literature Circles. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

6. Literature Circles Students choose reading material Grouping is by reading selection Groups read & meet on a regular schedule that they create Individual group members record notes, thoughts, ideas & questions that guide reading and discussion Discussion questions come from the personal connections of the group members Daniels, H. & Steineke, N. (2004). Mini-lessons for Literature Circles. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

7. Literature Circles -Practice Select a book from the International Children’s Digital Library International Children’s Digital Library –The Blue SkyThe Blue Sky –BuhukiBuhuki –Calling the DovesCalling the Doves –Daniel’s RideDaniel’s Ride

8. Literature Circles -Practice Read the book and record notes in your “journal” –Feelings –Connections –Predictions –Questions –Judgments –Inferences –Responses

9. Literature Circles -Practice Get into groups Determine who will be Person A, who will be Person B, C, and D Read your book

10. Literature Circles -Practice Write a posting in the discussion board about the reading selection –under the title of your book –and under your letter Your choice of topic for the posting –Connecting –Questioning –Predicting –Author’s craft –Evaluating, etc

11. Literature Circles -Practice You will switch to the next discussion posting letter every two minutes –E.g. if you are person A, you would go next to posting B and respond; then you will go to posting C; then posting D; and finally back to A Write the entire two minutes –Do NOT move to the next thread until you are told to do so.

12. Literature Circles -Practice

13. Your group should go to Chit Chats and discuss the following …. Highlights or threads of your written conversation that sparked you to think & write Come up with at least two helpful strategies that encourage written conversation.

14. Literature Circles -Practice Remember to log out of the Glass Classroom TC!

15. Literature Circles -Practice Highlights or threads of your written conversation that sparked you to think & write.

16. Literature Circles -Practice List of helpful strategies that encourage written conversation

17. Literature Circles Literature Circle groups are in Spectacles Each Literature Circle has a group in the discussion board Post a brief introduction to your other group members

18. Literature Circles Work together to determine group ground rules – what will make your group successful? ―Post on the Discussion Board Determine which book(s) you will read ―One book from “your section” for each chapter

19. Literature Circles Determine your reading and discussion schedule ―Post in the discussion board As a group, determine your method of discussion ―Discussion Board ―Chit Chats  Post a summary of your conversation on the discussion board

20. Literature Circles Read the selections Use your blog as a journal for your thoughts, questions, feelings, evaluations, connections, predictions, judgments, inferences, responses, etc. Discuss your readings

21. Literature Circles - AET Zone To set up Blog –Go to Blogger.com –Click on Create Your Blog Now button (Orange Arrow near bottom of page) –Follow Steps to create blog –Blog Title: Last Name LIB5190 Reflections –Blog Location : LastNameLIB5190 –Post something to your blog –Email me the URL matzennj@appstate.edu

22. Children’s Literature Wiki ●Go to Wiki WorldWiki World ―Click on the Children’s Literature Wiki ―Create an account (first time) ―Click on the genre  Click on the edit tab  Type (or copy/paste) your review  Click “save page” at bottom of screen ―Click on “Main Page” on the left to return to the Main Page

23. Children’s Literature Wiki ●Create a posting for a book from your Literature Circle Group section for EACH Chapter ―Work with your Literature Circle Group so that everyone is reading a different book ―Syllabus outlines what should be included ―Use APA style for bibliographic information ―Examine reviews in other popular reviewing sources ―Examine reviews currently in the wiki

24. Book Sharing Select ONE book to share Syllabus outlines what should be shared ―Keep it Brief … limited to 5 minutes, including questions ―Practice

25. Homework Read Chps. 4, 5, 6 Participate in Literature Circles Read selected books Blog while reading Submit review to the Wiki Prepare in class Book Sharing Finish International Fair Project