MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Educational Leadership
Books and Media for Children
L. S. 415/515
Dr. Jan Hayes
Office: Jones Hall 301
Phone: 898-2894
e-mail: jhayes @ acad 1.mtsu.edu
Course Synopsis
The course covers materials suitable for elementary school
children to include a study of recreational and curricular materials, related
aids in selection of materials and how to use books, media and materials
in the classroom setting.
Objectives
- Students will relate reading interests of children at
various developmental levels.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge/mastery of basic
selection aids and indexes to children's materials.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of activities in
introducing and using books and materials with children.
- Students will examine and evaluate library materials
and show use of them.
- Knowledge of the library and library skills will be increased.
- Appreciation of variety of books and materials to be
used with children will increase.(Kids'
Page at MTSU Library)
Text: Children's Literature
in the Elemenary School, Sixth Edition. by Huck, Hepler, Hickman and
Kiefer
Requirements
- Attendance and participation
- Book Reports. Read one book representative of ten areas
and give an oral book critique one book. You must include the following
in your critique - Title, author, publisher, genré of book, and
a critique covering theme, plot, style, characterization, setting, and
illustrations. (Use those that are appropriate to each book). You must
include both a Caldecott and Newbery book and the other eight must be selected
from the following: Picture book, fantasy book, traditional literature,
poetry book, historical fiction, realistic fiction, biography, and informational
book, multicultural literature (Your class presentation may count for one
AND you may do the critique early for me to help you know how to
do it for the class.
- Minor project - Identify
a unit topic appropriate for a grade level and prepare an annotated bibliography
of books and media for that unit. A minimum of twenty sources is required.
Wait until I give directions on how to do this as you will be using selection
aids.
- Major Project - Give a report
on Newbery or Caldecott children's book to the class. The presentation
will include a critique, biographical sketch of the illustrator (Caldecott)
or author (Newbery), artist's technique (Caldecott) or genré (Newbery),
and a motivational or device to develop interest in the book.
- In class projects. In class
small group projects on encyclopedias, informational books, periodicals,
and bookbinding.
Grading Scale:
92-100 % = A
84- 95 % = B
76- 83 % = C
68- 75 % = D
Note: Graduate students are required to do an additional
project in order to receive graduate credit. This
will be assigned individually by the instructor.
Attendance: Attendance is a
requirement of the course. Material will be included that is not available
in the textbook and students will be held responsible for the material.
Additionally, active involvement in the teaching/learning processes greatly
enhance learning for everyone. Each day missed during the summer session
is equivalent to a week during the Fall and Spring semesters.
Disability Statement:
If you have a disability that may require assistance or
accommodation, or you have questions related to any accommodations for testing,
note takers, readers, etc., please speak with me as soon as possible. Students
may also contact the Office of Disabled Students Services (898-2783) with
questions about such services.