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EDUC (2000)
K-12 Professionals
09/25/2023 - 11/05/2023
11/05/2023
Fall 2023
Internet Asynchronous (online class)
$100
Description
This course will cover fiction material that is targeted for high-level students from 4th-7th grade. Individuals participating in this course will read the books recognized for the Newbery Award in 2023. This will provide exposure to four fiction books. Participants will be required to complete comprehension assessments as well as engage with weekly online discussions. The assignments will provide participants a chance to draw from previous experiences, critical thinking, current events, and the critiquing of literature.
Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes
Objectives:
Throughout the course participants will:
- Read and critique books to gain a greater knowledge of literature, draw from personal experience, critique and compare novels in terms of quality and content.
- Complete online assessments.
- Engage in discussions regarding the books.
- Complete the four Newbery books from 2023.
Required Texts:
You will be able to locate the following texts at school and public libraries, local bookstores, and online.
- “Freewater” Amina Luqman-Dawson ISNB 978-0316056618
- “Iveliz Explains It All” Andrea Beatriz Arango ISBN 0593564006
- “The Last Mapmaker” Christina Soontornvat ISBN 1536204951
- “Maizy Chen's Last Chance” Lisa Yee ISBN 978-198483025
"ENJOYED DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER TEACHERS."
"LOVED READING THE NEWBERY AWARDS WINNERS. FOUND BOOKS TO ADD TO MY CLASSROOM LIBRARY. ALSO GOT GREAT IDEAS AND HAD AMAZING DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER TEACHERS."
"I REALLY ENJOYED THIS COURSE BOOK SELECTION. WITH OLDER STUDENTS, I DON'T OFTEN CONSIDER TEACHING OR ADDING TO THE SHELF BOOKS FOR YOUNGER READERS. THESE BOOKS ARE ON RECOMMENDED LIST FOR THE ELA TEACHER AND THE LIBRARY."
"I LOVED READING THE BOOKS AND LIKED HEARING DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES FROM OTHER TEACHERS."
"VERY WORTHWHILE COURSE. BOOKS WERE INTERESTING AND RELEVANT TO TODAY'S EVENTS."
Online registration URL closes @ 5:00 p.m. on October 13, 2023.
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