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Program Design for Children Sya VanGeest M M A A G G I I C C O O F F P P I I C C T T U U R R E E B B O O O O K K S S BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LITERACY BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LITERACY

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Page 1: Program Design for Children Sya VanGeest M AGIC OF P ICTURE B OOKS BUILDING BLOCKS FOR LITERACY

Program Design for Children

Sya VanGeest

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“Educators today, … agree that all students

benefit from opportunities to read and respond to

a wide variety of literature. Yes, contrary to

popular belief, older students can and do learn

from picture books!”

(Forte & Schurr 1995)

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NNUURRTTUURREE AA RREEAADDEERRNurture a SaplingNurture a Sapling

NNUURRTTUURREE AA RREEAADDEERRNurture a SaplingNurture a Sapling

The child growing up in an environment The child growing up in an environment brimming with books, magazines, and brimming with books, magazines, and newspapers, newspapers,

- seeing and hearing a parent read, - seeing and hearing a parent read,

- owning a library card- owning a library card

- that child will have far higher scores than - that child will have far higher scores than will the child raised in a print vacuum. will the child raised in a print vacuum.

Dr. G. Kylene Beers

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Promote Reading for FunPromote Reading for Fun Promote Reading for FunPromote Reading for Fun

If we teach children how to read, If we teach children how to read,

but none of them but none of them wantwant to, to,

have we done our job? have we done our job?

SSteven Layne. teven Layne. Life’s Literacy LessonsLife’s Literacy Lessons (IRA2001)(IRA2001)

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The Power of ReadingThe Power of Reading Those who don’t read Those who don’t read

have no advantage over those who can’t” have no advantage over those who can’t” Mark TwainMark Twain

If we encounter a man of rare intellect, If we encounter a man of rare intellect,

we should ask him what books he reads.we should ask him what books he reads.

Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson

Once you learn to read Once you learn to read

You will be forever free . You will be forever free .

Frederick Douglas. Frederick Douglas. Abolitionist LeaderAbolitionist Leader. . (ALA poster)(ALA poster)

Literature is my Utopia. Literature is my Utopia.

Helen KellerHelen Keller

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WhatWhat makesmakes aa greatgreat picturepicture book book ??

1.1. Tells a good storyTells a good story

2.2. It’s accurate in time & placeIt’s accurate in time & place

3.3. Shapes real charactersShapes real characters

4.4. It is engagingIt is engaging

5.5. Touches the heartTouches the heart

6.6. Stimulates thoughtStimulates thought

7.7. It’s appropriate for audienceIt’s appropriate for audience

8.8. It’s funIt’s fun

9.9. Stirs the imaginationStirs the imagination

10.10. Pictures enrich the textPictures enrich the text

11.11. Energized by strong wordsEnergized by strong words

12.12. Explores eternal veritiesExplores eternal verities

13.13. It is invitingIt is inviting

14.14. It’s free from errorsIt’s free from errors

15.15. Uses language rich in metaphor and Uses language rich in metaphor and

descriptiondescription

16.16. Tells a dual story – in text and picturesTells a dual story – in text and pictures

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How Do We Get Children To Read?How Do We Get Children To Read?

The literacy “platforms” are really pretty funny The literacy “platforms” are really pretty funny

when you think about it. If there were when you think about it. If there were oneone

best way, don’t you think we would have best way, don’t you think we would have

found it by now?found it by now? Steven L. LayneSteven L. Layne Life’s Literacy LessonsLife’s Literacy Lessons (IRA2001)(IRA2001)

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UUSE SE PPICTURE ICTURE BBOOKS OOKS TTO . . .O . . .1.1. Introduce a lesson / unitIntroduce a lesson / unit2.2. Teach contentTeach content3.3. Teach reading & writing strategies/skillsTeach reading & writing strategies/skills

4.4. Study point-of-view, bias Study point-of-view, bias 5.5. Explore a themeExplore a theme6.6. Shape for ear: storytellingShape for ear: storytelling7.7. Compliment your subjectCompliment your subject8.8. Stimulate critical thinkingStimulate critical thinking9.9. Conclude a lesson / unitConclude a lesson / unit10.10. As model for productAs model for product11.11. . . . . . . . .

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Types of ReadersTypes of Readers, , Dr. G. Kylene BeersDr. G. Kylene Beers

TheThe Avid ReaderAvid Reader

The Dormant ReaderThe Dormant Reader

The Unmotivated ReaderThe Unmotivated Reader

The Uncommitted ReaderThe Uncommitted Reader

The Unskilled ReaderThe Unskilled Reader

School Library Journal

(Jan / Feb 1996)

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Using Picture Books as “Mental Sets” for lessons

“A successful introduction to a lesson , which establishes a positive mental set, makes it far easier to sustain learning as the lesson unfolds.” (Kyriacou 1998)

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MENTAL SETA Good Mental Set Should . . .

Link to past learning/ prior knowledge

Actively involve students

Relate to lesson objective

Example: Lesson about children’s rights - Students, in pairs, come up with two rights they feel all children should have. - Read A Carpet Boy’s Gift by Pegi Deitz Shea. - Discuss which of the brainstormed rights Nadeem and Amina did not have. Is this fair?

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Using Picture Books to Explicitly Teach Reading Comprehension

Strategies

FOR EXAMPLE:

*making connections

Text to Text Text to SelfText to World

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Making Inferences

LANGUAGE ARTS

Visualization

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• writing prompts

• literary devices

• punctuation

• main ideas

• sequencing of ideas

• elements of fiction

LANGUAGE ARTS

alliteration

metaphors

idioms

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poetry

LANGUAGE ARTS

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Writing a Persuasive Piece

CROSS CURRICULAR

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Character Ed - GuidanceCharacter Ed - Guidance Asking the Big questions of LifeAsking the Big questions of Life Do real men cry?Do real men cry? How do we honour personality traits?How do we honour personality traits? What do we do with our anger / disappointment?What do we do with our anger / disappointment? How do we deal with our fears?How do we deal with our fears? What is courage?What is courage?

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The Arts: Music, Visual Art, Drama & DanceThe Arts: Music, Visual Art, Drama & Dance

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GeographyGeography

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HistoryHistory

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MathematicsMathematics=%<+/>-=%<+/>-

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Family StudiesFamily Studies

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First Nations’ VoicesFirst Nations’ Voices

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biographies

Cross Curricular

VISIT: http://www.webrary.org/kids/jbibpictbkbiog.html

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Storytelling: Picture Books to Shape for the Ear

CROSS CURRICULAR

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points of view and bias

Cross Curricular

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The Power and Beauty of Picture Books The Power and Beauty of Picture Books As a Genre for Student Writing:As a Genre for Student Writing:

Addresses all strands of Language Arts:

Reading, Writing, Oral Communication & Media Studies

Follow a step-by-step process

See “Analyzing and Creating Picture Books”

(Power Point and other support material)

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A SA STEP-BY-TEP-BY-SSTEP TEP PPROCESSROCESS

Divided into Divided into sixsix partsparts Record due dates for each part.Record due dates for each part. Assess and evaluate each partAssess and evaluate each part

FIRST:FIRST: AnalyzeAnalyze qualities of goodqualities of good picture bookspicture books

SECOND:SECOND: PlanPlan proposalproposal for your own creationfor your own creation

THIRD:THIRD: WriteWrite first first draftdraft of your storyof your story

FOURTH:FOURTH: ConstructConstruct storyboardstoryboardFIFTH:FIFTH: CreateCreate finalfinal good copygood copy

SIXTH:SIXTH: PresentPresent to a children’s audienceto a children’s audience

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Building a CollectionBuilding a CollectionReadRead and and studystudy manymany picture books picture books

Consider award-winning booksConsider award-winning books Blue SpruceBlue Spruce Award Award CaldecottCaldecott Governor General’sGovernor General’s Award Award First ChoiceFirst Choice

Examine their characteristic and qualitiesExamine their characteristic and qualities What is What is greatgreat about these books? about these books?

The wonder of the story?The wonder of the story? The beauty of the words?The beauty of the words? The power of the art?The power of the art? The enticement of the packagingThe enticement of the packaging??

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BBLUE LUE SSPRUCEPRUCE2008 (winner determined by children 2008 (winner determined by children - - spring 2008 from nominated list)spring 2008 from nominated list)

2007 2007 Scaredy SquirrelScaredy Squirrel by by Mélanie Watt. Mélanie Watt.

2006 2006 The Boy who Loved BananasThe Boy who Loved Bananas by Andrej Krystoforski by Andrej Krystoforski

2005 2005 Drumheller Dinosaur DanceDrumheller Dinosaur Dance by Robert Heidbreder. Illus by Bill Slavin by Robert Heidbreder. Illus by Bill Slavin

and Esperança Meloand Esperança Melo

2004 2004 Stanley's PartyStanley's Party. . Linda Bailey. Illus by Bill SlavinLinda Bailey. Illus by Bill Slavin

2003 2003 Z is for ZamboniZ is for Zamboni. Matt Napier. Illustrated by Melanie Rose. . Matt Napier. Illustrated by Melanie Rose.

2002 2002 When Pigs FlyWhen Pigs Fly. Valerie Coulman and illustrated by Roge.. Valerie Coulman and illustrated by Roge.

RESOURCES / LINKSRESOURCES / LINKS Blue Spruce Award™ Archive: Annual Award Winners and Award Blue Spruce Award™ Archive: Annual Award Winners and Award

Nominees Nominees BEST BETSBEST BETS, an annual list of Canadian literature , an annual list of Canadian literature Canada's major national literary awards Canada's major national literary awards Canadian Children's Literature: Award-Winning BooksCanadian Children's Literature: Award-Winning Books

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Works Cited

Forte, Imogene and Sandra Schurr. Using Favourite Picture

Books to Stimulate Discussion and Encourage Critical

Thinking. Nashville: Incentive Publications, 1995.

Kurstedt, Rosanne and Maria Koutras. Teaching Writing With

Picture Books as Models. Toronto: Scholastic, 2000.

Kyriacou, Chris. Essential Teaching Skills, 2nd Ed. United

Kingdom: Nelson Thornes, 1998.

OLA. http://www.accessola.com/ola/bins/content_page.asp.

OSLA. http://www.accessola.com/osla/bins/index.asp.

Polette, Nancy J. and Joan Ebbesmeyer. Literature Lures: Using

Picture Books to Motivate Middle School Readers. London:

Teacher Ideas, 2002.

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Analyzing and Creating Picture Books Analyzing and Creating Picture Books - .ppt- .ppt

Student Picture Book Assignment Student Picture Book Assignment Picture Books to Shape for Telling - .pptPicture Books to Shape for Telling - .ppt Selected Picture book bibliographies by Selected Picture book bibliographies by

topictopic

Additional Resources Posted on

OLA’s Super Conference Website 2008

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Contact UsContact Us

[email protected]@ugdsb.on.ca

[email protected]@rogers.com

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There is a no frigate like a There is a no frigate like a

bookbook

To take us lands away,To take us lands away,

Nor any coursers like a pageNor any coursers like a page

Of prancing poetry.Of prancing poetry.

This traverse may the poorest This traverse may the poorest

take take

Without oppress of toll;Without oppress of toll;

How frugal is the chariotHow frugal is the chariot

That bears a human soul!That bears a human soul! Emily DickinsonEmily Dickinson