EDU 298 Lecture 7: Children's Literature Notes 3-29
20 Jun 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Hannah Cheyney
Children’s Lit
In Class Notes
March 29th, 2018
Literature
Used to teach many subjects
Can trick kids into liking it by doing fun activities related to book
Can use books to encourage subjects or subjects to encourage books a
Fantasy
Lots of ways to move characters from one element to another
Could start real world & completely change to fantasy (or opposite)
Vague Settings
Includes flying, levitating, moving things without moving
Science Fiction
Places us in the future
oExp: Back to the Future (movie)
Huge use of technology
Things take on a whole other dimension
oExp: rocks being able to do things
Give things a-typical characteristics
oGoes way beyond imagination
Usually characters are traveling
Action packed, fast paced, takes to unknown world, often superheroes or superpowers
oBoys LOVE this gets them interested
Should be included because…
oCan help motivate future generations (tech)
oHelps boys enjoy reading
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Document Summary
Can trick kids into liking it by doing fun activities related to book. Can use books to encourage subjects or subjects to encourage books a. Lots of ways to move characters from one element to another. Could start real world & completely change to fantasy (or opposite) Places us in the future: exp: back to the future (movie) Things take on a whole other dimension: exp: rocks being able to do things. Give things a-typical characteristics: goes way beyond imagination. Action packed, fast paced, takes to unknown world, often superheroes or superpowers: boys love this gets them interested. Should be included because : can help motivate future generations (tech, helps boys enjoy reading. Better for older readers: confusing to younger kids, consider plot (again, confusing for younger kids) Be aware of content: cover can be captivating while content goes in very different direction.
