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Block 2 |
Children’s Lit. |
Fourth Quarter |
2007-2008 |
Mrs. Maguire |
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April 7
RR# 7
Due at end of class
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April 9
Library to Introduce
“Book Award” Project & Locating Book Reviews |
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April 11
Present a book
from Chap 7
Article # 7
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April 15
RR # 8 Due at end of
class (Poetry) |
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April 17
Present a book
from Chap 8
Article # 8 |
No School!
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Spring Break
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Spring Break
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Spring Break
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Spring Break
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Spring Break
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April 29
“Book Award” Projects
Due and Present them |
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May 1
Finish Presenting “Book
Award” Projects |
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May 5
Intro to “Final Project”
in Library |
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May 7
RR # 9 Due at
end of class
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May 9
Present a book
from Chap 9
Article # 9 |
Progress Reports
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May 13
Progress Reports
Bridge to Terabithia |
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May 15
Finish video
RR # 10 Due at
end of class
(Historical Fiction) |
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May 19
Present a book
from Chap 10
Article # 10 |
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May 21
RR # 11 Due at
end of class
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All Late and
Extra Credit Work Due at end of Day on Friday!!!
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May 23
Present a book
from Chap 11
Article # 11 |
Memorial Day
No School |
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May 28
Final Exam for
ALL students |
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May 30
ALL
Final Projects Due - Seniors Present Projects |
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June 3
Seniors to Six
Flags
Juniors
present Final Projects |
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June 5
Juniors only
RR # 12 Due at
end of class |
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June 9
Juniors only
Present a book
from Chap 12
Article # 12 |
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June 11
Exams 1 & 2
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June 12
Exams 3 & 4 |
June 13
Exams 5 & 6 |
June 16
Exams75 & 8
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June 17
Exam Make up day
(with Mr. Beaudoin's permission.)
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Block 2 Blue
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Children’s Lit.
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Third Quarter |
2007-2008 |
Mrs. Maguire |
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January 29
Intro to course syllabus
and Read and Reflect Process
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January 31
Bring and present
your favorite children’s book.
F |
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February
4
Introduction to “Term
Project” by Mrs. Russo in Library
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Black History Month
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February
6
Eric Carle Film
Read and Reflect # 1 Due
at end of class
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February
8
Present a book from
Chapter 1
Article # 1
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February
12
Read and Reflect # 2 Due
at end of class
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February
14
Present a book from
Chapter 2
Article # 2
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Winter Break
Presidents’ Day
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Winter Break
George Washington’s
Birthday
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Winter Break
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Winter Break
Flag Day (Mexico)
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Winter Break
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February
25
Read and Reflect # 3 Due
at end of class
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February
27
Present a book from
Chapter 3
Article # 3
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February
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February
29
Catch Up Day
Work on Term Project |
Progress Reports
Spirit Week |
March 4
Progress Reports
Book Reports written in
class
Spirit Week |
Women’s History Month
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March 6
Read and Reflect # 4 Due
at end of class
Spirit Week |
Spirit Week |
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March 10
Present a book from
Chapter 4
Article # 4
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March 12
Term Project ALL due at
beg of class.
Present Term Projects
Both for TEST grades.
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March 14
Finish Term Projects
Introduce “Create Your
Own Original Children’s Book” Project |
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March 18
Read and Reflect # 5 Due
at end of class
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March 20
Present a book from
Chapter 5
Article # 5
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March 24
Read and Reflect # 6 Due
at end of class
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March 26
Present a book from
Chapter 6
Article # 6
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March 9
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March 28
Video Charlotte’sWeb
(94
min. animated)
All late and extra credit work due!
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April 1
Original Children’s Book
Due for TEST grade. Present them! |
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April 3
“Caldecott” and
“Newbury” Awards given in class. |
End of Third Quarter
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Children’s Literature Quarter 2
November 6, 2007
Marie Maguire
Block 3
November 6
(T) Intro to Book Awards Project in KHS Library – Mrs.
Russo
Locating Book Reviews
Nov. 8 (TH) Intro to “Create
Your Own Children’s Book”
Project – Mrs. Maguire
Brainstorm
ideas!
Nov. 13 (T) Read and Reflect
Chapter # 8 Poetry
Nov. 15 (TH) Student Presentation
#8
Nov. 19 (M) Read and Reflect
Chapter #9
Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Student
Presentation #9
Nov. 21 (W) Student
Presentations
April 27(F) Catch Up Day –
Work on “Create Your Own
Children’s Book” Project
Nov. 27 (T) Read and Reflect
Chapter 10
Historical
Fiction
Student
Presentation #10
Nov. 29 (TH) Student
Presentations
Dec. 3 (M) Catch Up Day –
Work on Book Award Project
Dec. 5 (W) Book Awards
Project Due (Print 2 copies.)
Dec. 10 (M) Book Award Student
Presentations
Dec. 12 (W) Read and Reflect
Chapter #11
Non-Fiction
Student
Presentations
Dec. 14 (F) Student
Presentations
Dec. 18 (T) Read and Reflect
#12
Biography
Student
Presentations
Dec. 20 (TH) Children’s
Video
Jan. 2
(W) “Create Your Own Children’s Book” Project
Due!
Intro to Final Project in
KHS Library
Select an Author, Illustrator
or Theme/Genre
Jan. 4 (F) Present “Create
Your Own Children’s
Book” Project
Jan. 8 (T) Continue to
Present “Create Your Own Children’s
Book” Project
Jan. 10 (TH) Children’s
Video/Catch Up Day
Jan. 14 (M.) Final
Projects Due
Student
Presentations
Jan. 16 (W) Final Project
Orals
Jan. 18 (F) Study for Final
Exam
Jan. 23 (W) Final
Examination
Children’s Literature
September 2007 Quarter 1
Mrs. Maguire Room 12, Block
3
mmaguire@msad71.net
September 4
Freshmen only!
September 5
Intro to course syllabus. We will read
the first 20 minutes of each class.
Books chosen for this activity must be
examples of works written for children of various ages and interests.
Tips on sharing books with children
Intro to Read and Reflect Process
September 6
Bring and present your favorite children’s
book – Favorite Student Reading
September 10
Preliminary Planning for Term
Project
Discuss Guidelines for Children’s Literature
September 12
Rosh Hashanah
Eric Carle
Film
Submit Read and Reflect #1
Chapter 1 “Knowing Children’s Literature”
September 14
Student Reading #1
Present a book from pp. 29-31.
September 18
Presentations continued
September 20
Yom Kippur
Submit Read and Reflect #2
Chapter 2 “Understanding Children’s Responses to
Literature”
Student Reading #2
Present a book from pp.62-67.
September 24
Student presentations, continued.
September 26
Submit Read and Reflect #3
Chapter 3 “The Changing World of Children’s
Books”
Student Reading #3
Present a book from pp.110-115
September 28
Student presentations, continued.
October 2
Submit Read and Reflect #4
Chapter 4 “Books to Begin On”
Student Reading #4
Present a book from pp. 160-167.
October 4
Student presentations, continued.
Progress Reports
October 9
Work Day?
October 11
Submit Read and Reflect #5
Chapter 5 “Picture Books”
Student Reading #5
Present a Picture Book
October 15
Student presentations, cont.
Status Memo on Term Project
October 17
Student Presentations
October 19
Submit Read and Reflect #6
Chapter 6 “Traditional Literature”
Student Reading #6
October 23
Term Projects due
October 25
Term Project Presentations
October 29
Submit Read and Reflect #7
Chapter 7 “Modern Fantasy”
Student Reading #7
October 31
Student Presentations
November 2
End of Quarter 1