Spring 2008 Prof L Overman's English 428

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE 1-5
Class / Tuesday / Thursday
1/22 / 1/24
Wk 1 / Introduction to Course
  1. Overview of Children's Literature
  2. Caveat Emptor-Must have ALL course novels and biography, poetry & assigned critical handbook chapters completed PRIOR to class discussions.
Handouts
  1. Partial Syllabus
  2. Student Profile
/ Due in Class
  1. Elements of Literature-overview
  2. Bring printout of entire Syllabus, with questions, clarification
  3. Bring printouts from Projects of the following:
How to Register for Turnitin.com
Journal guidelines
Evaluating Children's Fiction
1/29 / 1/31
Wk 2 / Due in Class
  1. Read & annotate Lukens:
"To the Student" and Introductory material; Chapter 1 and Chapter 3
Preview/Scan:Chapter 2. Focus on Table 2.1 "Genre in Children's Literature"
  1. Register for Turnitin.com (how to on Projects link)
  2. Read
Picture This by Bangs
Five Ugly Monsters
Where the Wild Things Are
Fun with Dick and Jane
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Buckamoo Girls
  1. Bring printouts from Projects of the following:
Molly Bang's Principles
Bulletin Board Response Guidelines
Analytical Essay
Proposal for Analytical Essay / Due Outside of Class: BB #1-Exploration by 2/1 Friday Midnight!
  1. Post to Course Bulletin Board above. Log on to Web CT with CSUN id and password. Click on 428 course and then click on 428 discussion board.
  2. Click on topic Due 2/1.
  3. Click on Subject: Exploration
  4. Read prompt
  5. Reply w/ a comment and type your fullname in subject line
  6. Read another TWO classmate's message and reply to each.
  7. Must do all THREE posts to receive full credit.
  8. Double check to make sure your messages are there by clicking update listing. You should see your messages.
  9. Log out.
Due in Class
  1. Bring Picture This by Bangs
  2. Class Activity be prepared to be creative, childlike and no paper cuts

2/5 / 2/7
Wk 3 / Due in Class:
  1. Read: Lukens--Chap 4
  2. Bring your own favorite 2-3 picture books to class
  3. Class activity
  4. Journal-Picture Books:
TWO pages typed, stapled.
Must be submitted to turnitin.com and have printed receipt attached for credit
  1. Presentation Sign Ups
  2. Bring printout from Projects of the following?
  3. Presentation Assignment Guidelines
/ Due Outside of Class: BB #2-Picture Books by 2/8 Friday Midnight!
  1. Post to Course Bulletin Board above. Log on to Web CT with CSUN id and password. Click on 428 course and then click on 428 discussion board.
  2. Click on topic Due 2/8.
  3. Click on Subject: Picture Books
  4. Read prompt
  5. Reply w/ a comment and type your fullname in subject line
  6. Read another TWO classmate's message and reply to each.
  7. Must do all THREE posts to receive full credit.
  8. Double check to make sure your messages are there by clicking update listing. You should see your messages.
  9. Log out.
Due in Class:
  1. Complete Reading Charlotte's Web-Discussion

2/12--Students arriving LATE will NOT be admitted to class from now on / 2/14--Students arriving LATE will NOT be admitted to class from now on
Wk 4 / Due In Class:
  1. Presentation: Charlotte's Web (suggested emphasis: Character by
a. Hubbard
b.Grund & Rice / Due In Class:
  1. Presentation: Five Ugly Monsters (picture book)
a. Jeong
b. Pride
2/19 / 2/21
Wk 5 / Due In Class:
  1. Read Lukens--Chap 5
  2. Presentation: Charlotte's Web (suggested emphasis: Plot)
a. Blumenfeld
b. Hope
  1. Journal-Charlotte's Web:
TWO pages typed, stapled.
Must be submitted to turnitin.com and have printed receipt attached for credit / Due In Class:
  1. Presentation: Where the Wild Things Are (emphasis on pictures)
Arledge
  1. Presentation: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (suggested emphasis on pictures)
Estrada
  • Updated on 2/5/08