Description
This course will cover both fiction and nonfiction material that is targeted for high-level students from 4th-8th grade. Individuals participating in this course will read all of the books recognized for the Newbery Award in 2024. 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, and critique and compare picture books in terms of quality and content.
- Complete online assessments.
- Engage in discussions regarding the books.
- Complete six Newbery books from 2024.
TEXTS:
You will be able to locate the following texts at school and public libraries, local bookstores, and online.
- "The Eyes and the Impossible" by Dave Eggers
- "Eagle Drums" by Nasugraq Rainey Hopson
- "Elf Dog and Owl Head" by M.T. Anderson
- "Simon Sort of Says" by Erin Bow
- "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
- "Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir" written and illustrated by Pedro Martin
Online registration URL closes @ 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2024. You will receive an electronic email when you have successfully registered.
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