Session 2

Hello Everyone!

Here are some guidelines for preparing for next session. If you have any questions, post them as a comment and I'll respond publicly so that others can benefit as well!

Introduction to Children's and Adolescent Literature:

• Chapter 1, G &C: Children's Literature Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

• Some weeks I'll offer questions or make suggestions that might guide or focus your reading. This week, however, I would like you to come prepared to discuss 3-4 big ideas or questions you have about this chapter and/or the blogging articles. (Remember to record or mark pages so that you can direct us to the text!)

• If you have trouble getting the readings in time to prepare for session 2: I have posted chapter 1 and the articles on Angel. (One is a large file--sorry!) This will be the only week that I do this, so make sure you get the text!
  

Blogging:

• The Suen (2006) and Bird (2007) articles provide an introduction to blogging and its place in the world of children's literature. Choose one of these articles to read. Check out some of the children's literature blogs that they mention!
• If you want more general information on blogs, you might also check out the wikipedia entry on blogging.
• Follow the directions on the last page of the syllabus to respond to my email "invite" to become a contributer to the blog!
  
• Next session we'll spend some more time talking about the role the blog will have in our classroom community and trouble shooting any problems people encounter!
  

Angel website:

• Check that you have access to our Angel website. Email me if you don't.
• Print the syllabus, which you'll find under the "Lessons" tab.
• Complete the "Getting to Know You Survey", also under the Lessons tab.
  

Wow! This is a lot to do, but I think that it will set us up for a good semester! (And, if it makes people feel better, this isn't a typical week's assignment!

Valerie