EDC-243 final

nonfiction

literature based on the actual rather than the imagined - history, true adventures, science, sports, photographic essays, biographies

value of nonfiction

introduces children to new worlds, interests, perspectives on familiar topics, builds knowledge of the natural world, social interactions, history

orbis pictus award

recognizes excellence in the writing of nonfiction for children

boston globe horn book award

prestigious literary honor recognizing excellence in children’s and young adult literature

what are the book awards for nonfiction?

orbis pictus award for outstanding nonfiction for children, robert f. sibert informational book award, boston globe horn book award

types of nonfiction

concept/identification, experiment/how-to/activity, life cycle, picture books, photographic essays, specialized, survey

biography

type of nonfiction, account of a person’s life, based on documented facts and events

a biography offers children a glimpse into other

lives, places, times

values of biographies

humanize historical events, spotlight humanities potential to evolve, help readers to envision life’s possibilities, foster courage in the face of challenging circumstances

authors of biography must consider

choice of subject, accuracy and authenticity, style, characterization, theme

what are the book awards for biographies?

orbis pictus award, Robert F. Sibert Award, Norman A. Sugarman Children’s Award

norman a. sugarman children’s biography award

honors excellence in the field of biography for children

collective biography

multiple subjects, built around a theme

complete biography

spans the subject’s lifetime

partial biography

covers a small portion of the subjects life

autobiographies/memoirs

the author tells their own life story, typically in the first person point of view

formats of biography

graphics, picturebooks, short simplified books, longer chapter books, poetry, bilingual

blurred genre

wide range of factual accuracy—from strictly true to loosely fictional—making biographies hard to tell apart.

poetry

distillation of experience that captures the essence of an object, a feeling or a thought, language in its most connotative and concentrated, highly structured patterning of words

what are childrens first introduction to literature?

songs, games, traditional rhymes

what are traditional rhymes also called?

rhythmic rhymes, mother goose rhymes

rhythm

communicates the stresses and pauses in language

sound

creates the melody and musicality of poetry

imagery

involves 5 senses

figurative language

compares two objects or ideas to one another

structure

adds dimension, line breaks, white space, stanzas

free verse poetry

does not have to rhyme, depends on imagery or figurative language for its poeticism, may use an irregular rhythm or cadence, can look less orderly on page

narrative poetry

relates a particular event or episode, tells a long tale, must tell a story

haiku poetry

ancient japanese verse form, 17 syllables, first and third lines contain five syllables, second line contains seven syllables

concrete poetry

forms form the shape of the content

ballard

narrates a story in short stanzas

golden shovel

takes a line from another poem or text and uses each word in that line as the end of a line in the poem

nonet

nine lines, 1 to 9 syllables in descending order

sonnet

14 lines, follows a set rhyme scheme, written in iambic pentameter

invented poetry

break new poetic ground, entice children to ___ their own form

what are the book awards for poetry?

award for excellence in poetry for children - national council of teachers of english, lee bennet hopkins poetry award - the society of childrens book writers and illustrators

anthologies

a large collection of many poems

specialized collections

fewer than 20 poems around a particular theme

picture book poems

single, spread over the entire book with pages as line breaks

verse novels

merge poetic elements with the narrative structure of prose

robert f. sibert informational book medal

awarded annually to authors/illustrators of the most distinguished _____ book published in the U.S. in english during the preceding year

theodor seuss geisel award

given annually to authors/illustrators of the most distinguished american book for beginner readers published in english in the U.S. during the preceding year

charlotte zolotow award

given annually to the author of the best picture book text published in the U.S. in the preceding year

the walter dean myers award

given annually by we need diverse books, celebrating diversity in children’s literature recognizing outstanding childrens and young adult books by marginalized authors

text sets

A group of texts in different genres, formats, and levels, chosen to support learning for diverse readers.

text set collection

focuses on one concept or topic and can include multiple genres: books, charts, maps, informational pamphlets, poetry, songs, photographs, nonfiction books, almanacs, encyclopedias

5 common types of text structures

1. description

2. chronological order/sequence

3. compare and contrast

4. problem and solution

5. cause and effect

text structure

how the details and info in a text are organized

description signal words

for example, in fact, looks like, specifically, such as

chronological order/sequence signal words

then, next, last, how, after

compare and contrast signal words

both, also, too, but, yet

problem and solution signal words

problem, solution, because, cause, answer

cause and effect signal words

so, thus, impact, in order to, outcome

rudine sims bishop

created windows, mirrors, sliding glass doors, influential voice in multicultural ed, emphasized how literature shapes identity/understanding, known for advocating diversity/representation in books

multicultural/intercultural definition

integrates diverse cultural perspectives throughout school life/curriculum, rather than isolating them in special lessons/units