Part 1 Flashcards
(37 cards)
Realistic fiction
Stories that could happen to people and animals
John newberry
1744 published for children’s entertainment purpose with education
Favorite genre of intermediate grade kids
Realistic fiction
Edgar Allan Poe award
Award for juvenile mystery novel for u.s authors. 4-8th grade favorite genre is mystery
Notable realistic fiction authors
Gary Paulson
Jerry spinelli
Walter Dean Myers
Biography
Gives factual info about lives of actual people and experiences, influences, accomplishments and legacies
Authentic biography
All factual information is documented through eye witness accounts, written documents, letters, diaries,and video/audio recordings
Fictionalized biography
Based on careful research but author creates dramatic episodes from known facts using imagined conversation
Informational books
Nonfiction/expository
Factual info or explanation of some aspect of the biological or social world
Expository writing
Writing that explains
Narrative writing
Writing that tells a story, made up, entertains
What does common code recommend about fiction/non split?
50/50 elem
60/40 middle
70/30 high
Most popular type of reading in middle school on?
The expository
Fact book
Presented in lists charts and tables. Ex almanacs and book of world records
% of teachers in the u.s that are euro American backgrounds
83%
% of school kids in us from minority backgrounds
22 white 51 Latinos 20 Asian American 50 American Indians 52 African American
4 ways to be more cultural responsive in use of literature
- Material relevant to students
- Library reflects culture diversity
- Give students choice in materials and projects
- Conference with students about readings
Coretta scott king award
Most outstanding work by an African American author/illustrator
Won by Christopher Paul Curtis and john steptoe
Historical fiction vs historical fantasy
Fiction: could have happened
Fantasy: could not have happened. Ex time travel
Both have historical elements
The Americas award
Honors authors of carribean islands, Mexico, central and South America
Pura Belre award
For Latino authors and illustrators. Only for Hispanics(Spanish speakers)
Mildred Batchelder Award
U.S publisher of a most distinguished translated book
The Snowy Day
By Ezra Jack Keats. The first picture book with an African American protagonist to win the Caldecott medal honor
Virginia Hamilton / the great MC Higgins
1st book by minority author to win the newberry