Children's Books: Exploring Literary Elements
Enhance your reading program by increasing your understanding of literary elements and learning creative ways to present them in the classroom. In this class, you will learn about a wealth of quality children’s books that lend themselves to this area of instruction. Explore new ways to integrate literary elements with activities in the different content areas by designing lessons and projects to incorporate into your existing curriculum.
*Identify the characteristics and qualities of good children's literature as they relate to literary elements (plot, setting, character, theme, etc.)
*Learn how websites and other media resources can be a valuable tool for learning about plot, character, point of view, setting, theme, etc.
*Prepare quality, usable lesson plans for the classroom, highlighting literary elements.
*Become familiar with literature that inspires a love of reading as they learn about new books and reexamine their old favorites.
*Learn how graphic organizers can be a useful tool when studying literary elements.
Grades K-8 (PSU: CI-810)