Midterm

Question 1

literature came from latin word “litera”.

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Etymology

Question 2

means letter or handwriting.

Answer 2

Litera

Question 3

defined as body of written works referring to all accounts.

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Literature

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points out that teaching of literature can be a dull, uninteresting and boring thing to do unless there is a response or a reaction from the learners.

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Long (1986)

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underscored that the reading of a particular literary work cannot be the unique experience of a particular reader with a unique range of emotions.

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Rosenblatt (1985)

Question 6

is the product of figment of imagination in the writer’s mind borne out of how one interacts with children and how the writers makes a construct of childhood. (According to Otten, 2003)

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Children’s Literature

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The main Genres:

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Picture books
Story books
Traditional Literature
Historical Fiction.
Modern fantasy
Realistic fiction
Nonfiction or informational books
Biography
Children’s poetry
Children’s drama

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Purpose of Literature

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is to entice, motivate and instruct

Question 9

a class on its own, with its own brand of writing style and characteristics that set it apart from adult literature

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Children’s Literature

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all about the methods a teacher uses to achieve one’s objectives to ensure that students are engaged in age-appropriate learning activities.

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Pedagogy

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GENERAL STRATEGIES

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• Scaffolding Instruction
• Modeling
• Cooperative Learning
• Independent Reading
• Literary response

Question 12

tells story through picture.

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Picture books

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more text than pictures.

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Story books

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passed from one generation to another like folklore, fables, legends, folktales and myths.

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Traditional Literature

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pertains to literary text where some facts in the story be traced to real historical events. Ex. Noli Me Tangere.

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Historical Fiction.

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refers to tales born out of the writer’s imagination where fantastic elements such as talking animals, and magical beings like witches and strange creatures.

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Modern fantasy

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made up stories but which can be true in real life. Children play as the main characters.

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Realistic fiction

Question 18

help them develop more knowledge about the world around them. (science, travel, life skills, new outlook) about life that would interest young minds.

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Nonfiction or informational books

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pertains to the true life story about another person like heroes or ordinary people.

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Biography

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pertains to artistic literature that seeks to bring out creativity in children by enabling them to express their emotions

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Children’s poetry

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elements of story are presented through dialogue and action and makes use of costumes, props, lighting, music and sound.

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Children’s drama

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students are given a lot of structures at the beginning, and these structures are removed little by little.

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• Scaffolding Instruction

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the teacher thinks out loud his thoughts related to the text.

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• Modeling

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students work together in small groups.

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• Cooperative Learning

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done to promote reading, writing and thinking skills which are the goals of education.

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• Independent Reading

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students act in response to what they read.

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• Literary response

Question 27

DRAMATIC RESPONSES TO LITERATURE

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1. Oral Interpretation 2. Story Theater 3. Reader’s Theater 4. Creative Dramatics 5. Role Playing 6. Puppet Theater

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done by a single individual in presenting a poem/story. Lines are memorized. Ex. Declamation

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1. Oral Interpretation

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a pantomime(silent performance) where the actors act out the story read by a narrator. Only actions with a lot of drama and acting.

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2. Story Theater

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vocal presentation as if one were listening to a drama.on radio.

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3. Reader’s Theater

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dramatization using impromptu, unrehearsed, spur of the moment dialogues and lines, much like an adlib.

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4. Creative Dramatics

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characters play out assigned roles, and on the spot, cook up dialogues and reactions along the way of dramatization

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5. Role Playing

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uses materials like popsicle sticks, cardboard paper. This shows appeals to children for its dramatic effect and artistry.

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6. Puppet Theater