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=Welcome to the LBS803 Fall 2009 Wiki!=

You will write a //Children's Literature// textbook

 * Students will write a paragraph of content that describes the genre we are studying that week, and students will write 3-5 annotations per week about books that fit into the genre (see class assignment for details). Students will also be responsible for writing one author study, one illustrator study, and one theme study during the first seven weeks of class.
 * On this wiki, I have set up seven chapters that correspond to the seven genres or types of books that we will look at during the first seven weeks of class.
 * Students must sign up for a content area to prevent duplication of efforts. You may sign up in advance.
 * Content sign-up is first come first serve. You should sign up for a different content topic each week.
 * To sign up click on the chapter name (navigation along left side of page), select the EDIT button (on top right side of screen) and write your name next to the content that you wish to write about.
 * Make sure to choose SAVE when you are done (in Editor bar, top of page, right side). No more than two people may write about each topic area. You must coordinate with each other to prevent duplication.
 * You will post your content to the wiki and submit your content to the course drop box.

Assignment Specifics

 * Each week every student will write one paragraph of content about the genre being studied that week.
 * The content must be in your own words. To gather the information, you may use a variety of sources (PPT, children's literature text book, web information, articles from professional journals, or author's notes at the beginning or end of the children's books, often a great source of information). However, I want you to synthesize the information that you find and write your paragraph, in your own words and your own style.
 * To post your content to the wiki, go to the appropriate chapter, click on the heading which is a link to the page for that heading, click the EDIT button. Paste your content on the page for that heading. Remember to **Save** when you are done.
 * Each week every student will write 3 annotations for books that fit into the genre for the week. You will post your annotations to the wiki **and** submit your annotations to the course drop box for grading.
 * Annotations should be brief and include title of work, author, illustrator; brief summary of plot; major theme or topic of book; reading or grade level;and a brief comment on what you love about the work.
 * To post your annotations to the wiki, go to the appropriate chapter, click the link for that chapter that says Annotations. This will open the annotations page for that chapter. Click the EDIT button. Paste your annotations under the heading. Remember to **Save** when you are done.

Midterm Project

 * Author Study
 * Choose any author who writes literature for children (kindergarten through 6th grade) and write a thorough description of the author and her works.
 * Post the Author Study to the appropriate wiki chapter and submit it to the assignment drop box for grading.
 * Illustrator Study
 * Choose any children's book illustrator and write a thorough description of the illustrator.
 * Include books that he or she has illustrated.
 * Include style of artwork.
 * Post the Illustrator Study to the appropriate wiki chapter and submit it to the assignment drop box for grading.
 * Theme Study
 * Choose a theme that appears in the literature for children (kindergarten through 6th grade) and design a lesson for using the theme in the classroom.
 * Post the Theme Study to the appropriate wiki chapter and submit it to the assignment drop box for grading.
 * This text book will be available for you to use (and continue contributing to) after the course is over.

Need Help?

 * Use the online help (above right) for help using the wiki.
 * Contact Mia using Blackboard Email with assignment questions.