Children's Literature, Infancy to Early Adolescence

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 06.03.04

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Overview of Unit
  2. Rationale
  3. Objectives
  4. Standards
  5. Strategies
  6. Lesson Plan: Anticipation Guide
  7. Lesson Plan: Dialogue Journal
  8. Appendix A
  9. Appendix B
  10. Teacher/Student Annotated Bibliography

Examining War through a Child's Perspective

Isabel Guerrero Carter

Published September 2006

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Objectives

At the end of the unit, my students will be able to:

  • Analyze literature for elements of a story.
  • Gain an understanding and tolerance of other cultures.
  • Evaluate literature and media for accurateness and bias.
  • Exhibit an awareness of the impact of war on all people.
  • Make comparisons between genres.

Comments:

Brandon Barr

July 25, 2016 at 6:37 pm

The Breadwinner

Thank you for sharing some ideas for how students could respond to The Breadwinner. I plan on teaching the novel at the start of the school year, so this unit was helpful. Thanks!

Deborah Galea

October 7, 2016 at 6:34 am

Very very informative and interesting

Hi,I ve just come across this very interesting work and will be adopting some of your ideas as our students are younger. I have tried to find the illustartions on slate.com which you refer to in the art therapy section but failed to do so. Could you kindly help me out in this please. Thanks and regards, Deborah

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