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In this week's agenda, high school students will engage in multicultural book talks and minilessons focused on diverse literature. Each session will last 15-20 minutes, allowing participants to share insights and teaching strategies related to Young Adult (YA) novels. As part of the course, you will learn to design instructional units that meet Common Core State Standards while introducing major literary genres. Additionally, you'll explore a variety of YA novels to recommend for independent reading. Prepare your A/V files now and be ready for the next book talk on humor, sports, adventure, and romance!
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4-17-14 Multi-cultural Books (week 2) Agenda: Books talks (multicultural) Minilessons (15-20 min each) Additional work on unit plans Program Note: Load your A/V files now.
Assume we are high school students; teach for 15-20 minutes • Turn in your complete lesson plan for feedback • I’ll provide feedback on Rubrics A & B, plus notes on LP form
Course Description: In accordance with the catalog description, you will “study … literature for the adolescent, including methods of introducing the major literary genres to the secondary school student.” Course Goals: Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to design instructional units using YA novels alone or in conjunction with canonical works in ways appropriate to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). You should also be familiar with a wide range of YA novels and authors, so you can recommend appropriate books to students for independent reading. Unit Plan: 20 pts Book talks + book reviews + author talk: 38 pts
Next week: Book Talk #8 (humor, sports, adventure, romance) Unit plan due (on wiki) In-class description of unit Distribute final exam May 1: Final Exam due (via email) Closing comments, preview of ENGL 595 End-of-class celebration (location TBA)