CLASS SCHEDULE – SPRING 2015 – EDU619.001HB Note: These details are subject to change. Be aware of in-class & online announcements.

Date

Lecture/Discussion Topics & Activities

Assignments/Readings Due

Jan. 20 Class 1 In-person

Introduction to the Course Activities: Review syllabus and course overview Share favorite books

In-Class Assignments: Tell me about you

Intro to the CMC 1)

Jan. 27 Class 2 Online

Multimodal Connections: Literature & Film Online Discussion: Film: The Book Thief (2013)

Reading Due: The Book Thief, Zusak (2006) Homework DUE: Post film/text analysis to Blackboard Due Tues, Jan. 27 by 8pm

Feb. 3 Class 3 In-person

Introduction to Children’s & YA Literature Discussion: Set up class blog

Reading DUE: Tunnell & Jacobs, Ch. 1, 5, 6, 7

Feb. 10 Class 4 Online

Evaluating Literature Online Activity: Complete book review #1

Reading Due: Tunnell & Jacobs, Ch. 2, 3, 4 Homework Due: Post book review #1 on blog

Feb. 17 Class 5 In-person

Critical Literacy Discussion: Intro to Critical Literacy & Evaluation of Literature Activity: Group Reading Response #1

Reading Due: Vasquez, Ch. 1, 2

Feb. 24 Class 6 Online

Multicultural & International Books (1) Online Discussion: Intro to Elijah of Buxton

Reading Due: Elijah of Buxton, Ch. 1-12 Tunnell & Jacobs, Ch. 12, 15

Mar. 3 Class 7 Online

Multicultural & International Books (2) Online Discussion: Elijah of Buxton (cont.) Activity: Complete book review #2

Reading Due: Elijah of Buxton, Ch. 13-24 & Afterwords Tunnell & Jacobs, Ch. 13, 14 Homework Due: Post book review #2 on blog

Mar. 10 No Class – Spring Break

Mar. 17 Class 8 In-person

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Fantasy Lecture & Class Discussion Activity: Unpack fairy tales

Reading Due: Tunnell & Jacobs, Ch. 9, 10 The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, Scieszka & Smith

Mar. 24 Class 9 Online

Focusing on Social Issues (1) Activity: Complete Counter Narrative Project

Reading Due: Vasquez, Ch. 3, 4 Counter Narrative Project Due: Email by Tues, March 24, 8pm Name attachment: lastname_edu419_narrative.doc

Mar. 31 Class 10 In-person

Focusing on Social Issues (2) Activity: Read and deconstruct Babar

Reading Due: Kohl, Ch. 1, Should We Burn Babar? De Brunhoff, The Story of Babar

Apr. 7 Class 11 Online

Critical Literacy as a Curricular Framework Activity: Complete book review #3

Reading Due: Vasquez, Ch. 5, 6 Tunnell & Jacobs, Ch. 17, 18 Homework Due: Post book review #3 on blog

Apr. 14 Class 12 In-person

Banned and Controversial Books Discussion: Weetzie Bat Assignment: Group Reading Response #2

Reading Due: Tunnell & Jacobs, Ch. 11, 16 Weetzie Bat

Apr. 21 Class 13 In-person

Final Project - Preparations Activity: Work time and troubleshooting session for final project & course evaluations

Group Conferences: Each group will meet with the instructor during class.

Apr. 28 NO CLASS – Spring Study Day

May 5 Class 14 In-person

Final Project - Group Presentations

Final Project Due & Presented