K- 12 Literature in the School Media Center-Course Outline

Long Island University

Palmer School of Library and Information Science

LIS 728-1

Summer I and II 2012   4:00-6:40 

5/16

Role of literature in the school library media center and public library

Course overview - review syllabus

Evaluating and selecting literature

Evaluating and selecting literature

Resources- professional books, journals and websites

New York Times Bestseller- current literary trends

Discuss The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Due on 5/23- Write a short (one page) paper about a book that made an impression on you- include a description of the book, when you read it, what did you enjoy about it

5/23

Online            

Due: Create your blog on Google Blogger and write first entry

Read the class blog and make comments - http://k-12lit.blogspot.com/        

Genre- Easy readers/ first chapter books, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, concept books (alphabet, colors, and counting)

Math concepts

Read- There is a Bird on Your Head by Mo Williams

5/30

Read-aloud techniques                                                          

Genre-Award winners- Randolph Caldecott Award, Notable books, classics (picturebooks/novels)
Read- Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White
Due: Blog entry on genre

                    6/6

         Genre- Award winners- John Newbery, Michael L. Printz, Alex, National Book Award

Book discussion groups

Read- The Absolutely True Diary of Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

Due: Blog entry on genre

6/13

Online

Genre- Multicultural perspectives, Street Lit, Coretta Scott King and Pura Belpré Award

Read- One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia

Due: Blog entry on genre

6/20 

Booktalks

Author Visits and Public Relations

Social studies (community helpers, holidays, ancient civilizations)

Genre- Picture books for older readers, historical fiction, biographies in  picture book format, narrative non-fiction

Read-  Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco

Read-The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

Due: Blog entry on genre

6/27 

Graphic Novel Presentation- Mike Lizardi from Akinson Middle School

Genre- Graphic Novels

Due: Blog entry on genre

7/4    
Online

Read the class blog and make comments
Genre- romance, chick-lit, homosexual/lesbian literature, fractured fairy tales

Due: Blog entry on genre

                                   

7/11

Genre-science fiction, fantasy, novels in verse, sports

Read- Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse  or Love That Dog by Sharon Creech

Due: Booktalk any Mike Lupica Book

Due: Blog entry on genre
Due: Book Discussion Group- Plan an after school or lunchtime book discussion group- decide on the novel, write questions, figure out budget, promotion. Suggested Text: The Kids Book Club Book by Judy Gelman and Vicki Levy Krupp

7/18 

Bibliotherapy- bullies, divorce, moving, adoption, death

Read- Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
 Summer reading lists
Due: Author/Illustrator study Author /Illustrator Study- Plan for an author visit (author celebration). Read several books, design lessons, and create a concluding promotional activity