Michelle Hardy, Assistant Professor

Office: M #3059

*subject to change based on the pace and needs of the class

*Do not hesitate to call on me or the Writing Center for guidance outside

of the classroom. Come see me during my office hours or make an appointment.

M 1/28 Icebreaking

Intro to course/children's lit. "definition"

W 1/30 Personal and academic value; genres; awards

Essentials: 9-11, 12-15

Journal #1 due

M 2/4 Elements of fiction/illustration; quality picture books

Essentials: 22-34; 73-81

W 2/6 Group picture book presentations

Journal #2 due

M 2/11 Poetry session

Essentials: 38-42; 46-50

W 2/13 Poetry continued...

M 2/18 President's Day / No classes

W 2/20 Poetry presentations

Journal #3 due

M 2/25 Poetry presentations (please bring Charlotte's Web to class)

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White sessions / readings and activities TBA

W 2/27 Modern Fantasy: Charlotte's Web

Essentials: 115-124

M 3/4 Charlotte's Web

Journal #4 due

W 3/6 Charlotte's Web

M 3/11 Children's literature and censorship

(focus on Harry Potter; handouts to be distributed)

W 3/13 Discussion continued....

M 3/18 Midterm due / Videos / traditional literature

Essentials: 98-106

W 3/20 Journal #5 due

Trade book groups meet

M 3/25 Spring break

W 3/27 Spring break

M 4/1 Science Fiction session

W 4/3 The Giver presentation and open forum discussion

M 4/8 Journal #6 due

Historical Fiction session

Essentials: 152-153; 155-60

W 4/10 Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry presentation / open forum discussion

M 4/15 Spite Fences presentation / open forum discussion

Journal #7 due

W 4/17 Realistic Fiction Session

Essentials: 132-133; 138-141

Journal #8 due

M 4/22 Speak presentation / open forum discussion

W 4/24 Monster presentation / open forum discussion

Journal #9 due

M 4/29 Biography / Autobiography Session

Essentials: 169-72; 174-76

Guest scholar of Holocaust

Journal #10 due

W 5/1 I Have Lived a Thousand Years: Growing up in the Holocaust

Presentation / open forum discussion

M 5/6 Multicultural literature discussion

Essentials: 190-92; 195-202; 205-206

Journal #11 due

W 5/8 Last class Presentation of multicultural picture books (details TBA)

Journal #12 due

NOTE: Research paper on chosen trade book and final exercise are due by