Celebration of Literature and Response, A: Children, Books and Teachers in K-8 Classrooms

by Hancock, Marjorie R.

• ISBN13: 9780137402915
• ISBN10: 0137402910
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

For undergraduate and graduate courses in children's literature. This text is unique, in that it blends an appreciation for children's books across genres while acquiring meaningful literature-based, response-centered strategies to include in literacy programs. Effectively balancing the importance of both the literature and the reader from an educational perspective, the book is organized around five main celebrations as a framework for building a bridge between reader response theory, quality children's literature, and exemplary literature-based practice.

Table of Contents

Introduction: An Invitation to Celebrate	ix
PART I Celebrating Literature, Response, and Teaching	1	(44)
Chapter 1 Literature, Teaching, and Reader Response: Blending Books and Readers in the Classroom	3	(20)
What Is Children's Literature?	5	(2)
Why Teach With Literature?	7	(2)
What Is Reader Response?	9	(5)
Reader Response: The Reader	9	(3)
Reader Response: The Literature	12	(1)
Reader Response: The Context	13	(1)
Why a Reader Response View of Literature and Teaching?	14	(3)
Blending Literature, Teaching, and Reader Response in the Classroom	17	(3)
Closing Thoughts	20	(3)
Chapter 2 Reader Response to Literature: From Rosenblatt's Theory to Classroom Practice	23	(22)
Louise Rosenblatt's Theory of Reader Response	24	(2)
Efferent and Aesthetic Response	26	(3)
Patterns of Response to Literature	29	(10)
Listening Behavior	29	(2)
Contact With Books	31	(1)
The Impulse to Share	32	(2)
Actions and Drama	34	(1)
Artistic, Musical, and Constructive Response	35	(1)
Oral Response	36	(1)
Written Response	37	(2)
Closing Thoughts	39	(6)
PART II Celebrating Literature	45	(142)
Chapter 3 The Art of the Picture Book: Blending Illustration and Text	47	(29)
The Picture Book and Visual Literacy	48	(1)
Evaluating and Selecting Picture Books	49	(1)
Types of Picture Books	50	(9)
Baby/Board Books	50	(1)
Mother Goose and Nursery Rhymes	51	(1)
Engineered/Participation Books	52	(1)
Alphabet Books	52	(1)
Counting/Number Books	53	(3)
Concept Books	56	(1)
Wordless Picture Books	56	(1)
Picture Storybooks	57	(1)
Picture Books for Older Readers	57	(1)
Transitional Picture/Chapter Books	58	(1)
Artistic Design in Picture Books	59	(7)
Book Size and Shape	61	(1)
Book Jackets	61	(2)
Endpapers	63	(1)
Front Matter	63	(1)
Borders	64	(1)
Lettering and Type	65	(1)
Use of Space	65	(1)
Artistic Style in Picture Books	66	(2)
Artistic Media in Picture Books	68	(2)
Graphic Techniques in Picture Books	70	(2)
Closing Thoughts	72	(4)
Chapter 4 Traditional Tales and Modern Fantasy: The Domain of imagination	76	(24)
Traditional Literature	77	(9)
Characteristics of Traditional Tales	78	(1)
Types of Traditional Tales	79	(6)
Guidelines for Evaluating Traditional Tales	85	(1)
Values of Traditional Tales	85	(1)
Reader Response to Traditional Tales	86	(1)
Modern Fantasy	86	(8)
Types of Fantasy	87	(7)
Criteria for Quality Fantasy	94	(1)
Values of Fantasy	94	(1)
Reader Response to Fantasy	95	(1)
Closing Thoughts	96	(4)
Chapter 5 Poetry: The Power and Pleasure of Language	100	(19)
The Elements of Poetry	101	(4)
Rhythm	102	(1)
Rhyme	102	(1)
Imagery	103	(1)
Figurative Language	103	(2)
Shape and Spacing	105	(1)
Forms of Poetry	105	(5)
Narrative Poems	106	(1)
Lyrical Poetry	106	(1)
Limericks	107	(1)
Free Verse	107	(1)
Haiku	108	(1)
Concrete Poetry	109	(1)
Types of Poetry Collections	110	(1)
Comprehensive Anthologies	110	(1)
Specialized Collections	110	(1)
Poem Picture Books	111	(1)
Sorting Poetry by Content	111	(1)
Humorous Verse	111	(1)
Nature Poetry	112	(1)
Versatility in Poems	112	(1)
Selecting Quality Poetry	112	(1)
Reader Response to Poetry	113	(3)
Closing Thoughts	116	(3)
Chapter 6 Realistic and Historical Fiction: The Boundary of Reality	119	(25)
Contemporary Realistic Fiction	120	(12)
Types of Realistic Fiction	121	(3)
Considering Literary Elements in Realistic Fiction	124	(3)
Realistic Fiction Series Books	127	(4)
Criteria for Evaluating Quality Realistic Fiction	131	(1)
Values of Realistic Fiction	131	(1)
Reader Response Connections	131	(1)
Historical Fiction	132	(6)
Types of Historical Fiction	132	(1)
Judging Quality Historical Fiction	133	(2)
Literary Elements in Historical Fiction	135	(1)
Trends in Historical Fiction	136	(1)
Values of Historical Fiction	137	(1)
Reader Response to Historical Fiction	138	(1)
Issues of Selection and Censorship	138	(2)
Closing Thoughts	140	(4)
Chapter 7 Biography and Informational Books: The Realm of Nonfiction	144	(22)
Biography	145	(8)
Types of Biography	145	(5)
Criteria for Evaluating Biography	150	(2)
Values of Biography	152	(1)
Reader Response to Biography	152	(1)
Informational Books	153	(13)
Types of Informational Books	153	(1)
Trends in Informational Books	154	(2)
Criteria for Evaluating Informational Books	156	(1)
Value of Informational Books	157	(5)
Reader Response to Informational Books	162	(1)
Closing Thoughts	162	(4)
Chapter 8 Multicultural Literature: Sharing a Global Perspective	166	(21)
Issues Surrounding Multicultural Literature	167	(6)
Definitions of Multicultural/Multiethnic Literature	168	(1)
Authenticity	168	(1)
Selection Criteria	169	(2)
Multicultural Literature's Role in the Response Curriculum	171	(2)
Availability of Quality Multicultural Literature	173	(1)
Response to Multicultural Literature	173	(14)
Response to Picture Storybooks	174	(1)
Response to Traditional Literature	175	(3)
Response to Poetry	178	(1)
Response to Realistic Fiction	179	(2)
Response to Historical Fiction	181	(1)
Response to Biography/Autobiography	181	(2)
Response to Informational Books	183	(1)
Closing Thoughts	184	(3)
PART III Celebrating Response Connections	187	(102)
Chapter 9 Talking about Books: From Oral Response to Literature Conversations	189	(17)
Memorable Literature Encounters: Early Childhood (PreK-K)	190	(3)
Listen to the Language of Literature	191	(1)
The Role of the Big Book in Early Oral Response	192	(1)
Oral Response Prompts: Primary Grade Response (K-2)	193	(1)
Interactive Storybook Reading: Primary Grade Response (K-2)	194	(2)
Retelling: Beyond Comprehension to Oral Response	196	(1)
Storytelling as Response: Retaining Oral Traditions	197	(1)
Literature Conversations: Talking About Books	198	(1)
Literature Conversations With Young Children (1-2)	199	(1)
Grand Conversations: Intermediate and Middle Levels (3-8)	200	(3)
Closing Thoughts	203	(3)
Chapter 10 Literature Response Journals: Written Reflections During Reading	206	(25)
Transitioning from Oral to Written Response	207	(1)
Teacher-Constructed Prompts	208	(7)
The Literature Response Journal	215	(2)
Exploring Response Options	217	(4)
Primary-Grade Responses	217	(1)
Intermediate/Middle-Level Responses	218	(3)
Extending Response Through Written Feedback	221	(4)
The Character Journal	225	(4)
Responding to Character Journals	227	(2)
Closing Thoughts	229	(2)
Chapter 11 Literature as a Model for Writing: Apprenticing the Author's Craft	231	(22)
Predictable Books: An Effective Beginning	233	(1)
Literature as a Springboard for Writing	234	(5)
Wordless Books	235	(1)
Journal Writing	235	(1)
Letter/Postcard Writing	236	(1)
Fairy-Tale Variants	236	(2)
Special Invitations to Write	238	(1)
Author Studies	239	(1)
Apprenticing the Author's Craft	240	(9)
Ideas and Content Development	242	(1)
Organization	242	(3)
Voice	245	(1)
Word Choice	246	(2)
Sentence Fluency	248	(1)
Writing/Conventions	249	(1)
Closing Thoughts	249	(4)
Chapter 12 Drama, Art, and Music: Expressive Arts as Response to Literature	253	(20)
Dramatic Response	254	(9)
Movement and Dance as Dramatic Response	254	(1)
Choral Reading	255	(3)
Readers' Theater	258	(3)
Puppetry and Plays	261	(2)
Artistic Response to Literature	263	(4)
Extending Response Through Art	263	(1)
Connecting Art Elements and Response	264	(1)
Response to Books About Art and Artists	264	(3)
Music as a Response to Literature	267	(2)
Sing a Song	267	(1)
Surround Literature With Music	268	(1)
Closing Thoughts	269	(4)
Chapter 13 Response to Nonfiction: Blending Efferent Reading and Aesthetic Response	273	(16)
Informational Books	274	(4)
Read-Aloud Informational Books	275	(3)
Informational Author/Illustrator Studies	278	(1)
Reader Response to Informational Books	278	(7)
Response to Informational Picture Books	279	(1)
Responding to Biography	280	(2)
Responding to Authentic Accounts	282	(1)
Responding to Nature Through Photographic Essays	283	(1)
Critical Response to Related Informational Texts	284	(1)
Closing Thoughts	285	(4)
PART IV Celebrating Interdisciplinary Connections	289	(30)
Chapter 14 Literature Clusters and Theme Explorations: Response Through Interdisciplinary Study	291	(28)
Creating Literature Clusters	293	(9)
Benefits of Literature Clusters	294	(1)
Creating a Literature Cluster	295	(2)
Sample Literature Clusters	297	(5)
Building Theme Explorations: A Response-Based Process	302	(14)
Choosing a Theme	303	(1)
Brainstorming and Locating Literature	303	(1)
Locating Additional Literature	304	(1)
Absorbing the Literature	305	(1)
Creating a Visual Image of the Theme Exploration	305	(4)
Response-Based Connections to Literature	309	(2)
Sharing the Theme Exploration With Children	311	(1)
Benefits of Theme Explorations	311	(5)
Closing Thoughts	316	(3)
PART V Celebrating Response Through Assessment	319	(32)
Chapter 15 Documenting Response to Literature: Authentic Perspectives	321	(30)
Principles of Assessment	322	(1)
Assessment of Response-Based Activities	323	(2)
Tools for Documenting Reader Response	325	(6)
Response Checklists: Monitoring the Program and the Individual	325	(3)
Teacher Anecdotal Records	328	(1)
Daily Reading Logs and Literature Response Files	328	(3)
Assessing Literature Response Journals	331	(10)
Self-Assessment and Teacher Feedback	331	(1)
Literature Response Journal Rubric	332	(4)
Categorizing Response to Literature	336	(5)
Hierarchy of Reader Response (Grades 4-8)	341	(1)
Assessing Literature Conversations	341	(2)
A Reader Response Portfolio	343	(5)
Elements of a Reader Response Portfolio	346	(1)
Stages of Response Portfolio Development	346	(2)
Closing Thoughts	348	(3)
Epilogue: Continuing the Celebration	351	(4)
Appendix A: Children's Book Awards and Recognition	355	(24)
Appendix B: Professional Resources	379	(10)
Appendix C: Children's Literature Internet Sites	389	(6)
Subject and Author Index	395	(10)
Title/Author/Illustrator Index	405