Children's Literature, Infancy to Early Adolescence

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 06.03.09

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Overview
  2. Objectives
  3. Strategies
  4. Classroom Activities
  5. Bibliography
  6. Appendices/ Standards
  7. Endnotes

Using African and African-American Folktales in a Genre Study

Rita A. Sorrentino

Published September 2006

Tools for this Unit:

Appendices/ Standards

Materials/Resources for Lessons

  • Lesson 1: Poster Board, Internet-connected computers, Scripts for Readers' Theater, Kidspix Software, Word processing Software
  • Lesson 2: Presentation System, Computer access, Internet resources,
  • Lesson 3: Kidspiration Software, Computer access for each student with bookmarked links.
  • Lesson 4: Presentation System for Brainstorming, Sample Educational Podcast from iTunes, Computers per student, GarageBand Software, Word Processing Software, Timeline for Segments, Outline for Recording, Microphone, Permission forms to publish online, Web server access for publication.

Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening

Students will have opportunities to read and understand essential content of informational texts and documents; use, understand and evaluate a variety of media; and use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes

  • 1.1 Learning to Read Independently (A, B)
  • 1.2 Reading Critically in all Content Areas (A, B, C)
  • 1.4 Types of Writing (A, B, C)
  • 1.5Quality of Writing (A, B, C, E)
  • 1.6 Speaking and Listening (A, D, E)
  • 1.8 Research (A, B)

Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science and Technology

Students will use a variety of technological and information resources to gather and synthesize information, and to create and communicate knowledge

  • 3.6 Technology Education (B)
  • 3.7 Technological Devices (C, D, E)
  • 3.8 Science, Technology and Human Endeavors (A, C)

Pennsylvania Academic Standards for History

The following academic standards will be addressed as students understand and explain basic principles and ideas within documents of the United Sates Government; understand how law protects individual rights; and compare current situations to the promises of the Bill of Rights:

  • 8.1. Historical Analysis and Skills Development (A, B, C)
  • 8.3. United States History (B, C)
  • 8.4 World History (A, D)

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