DQ3
Learning Resources
Required Resources
- Course Text: Literature and the Child
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- Chapter 4, “Poetry and Verse”
- Chapter 5, “Folklore: A Literary Heritage”
- Chapter 6, “Fantastic Literature: Fantasy and Science Fiction” (you may skip “A Close Look at The Underneath,” pp. 199–203; “A Close Look at The Storm in the Barn” pp. 204-205; and “A Close Look at Incarceron,” pp. 212-213)
- For this week’s Application, read:
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- *3–5 poems from one collection of poetry
- *2 examples of folklore, each a different type
- 1 fantasy or science fiction book from the following list:
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- Tuck Everlasting
- Charlotte’s Web
- James and the Giant Peach
- Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
- A Wrinkle in Time
*You may select examples from the booklists provided at the end of Chapters 4 and 5, or choose independently.
Optional Resources
- Web Article: “Finding Humor Through Poems, Rhymes, and Stories” by Carolyn Ross Tomlin
http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=427 - Web Site: American Folklore Society
http://www.afsnet.org/ - Web Site: NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children
http://www.ncte.org/awards/poetry
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