Class
Participation Checklist -- LLSS 443/544,
section 370, Fall 2004
Name: _____________________________ Date: ________________
Please hand this in this
checklist of class participation on the last day of class:
CP1
____10 pts. Read aloud a picture book to
a group (not your own family). Look at
Chapter 1.8 for tips on how to approach performing, and Chapter 2.1 for things
to think about when reading aloud. Also take a look at The Read Aloud Handbook On a separate sheet of paper, describe (1)
the book you chose to read, and why you chose it, (2) the audience to whom you
read, (3) how you expected the group would respond, (4) how the group did
respond to your reading, and (5) what you would do the same or differently next
time.
Comments:
CP2
__ 15 pts. Do what elementary teachers often ask students
to do: Write a letter to an author (send it or not, as you wish) or to one of
the main characters, design a book jacket, create a diorama, write your own
children’s book, or create your own encounter with a book through art, drama,
or music. See Chapter 1.6 and the Suggested Activities in each chapter for more
ideas. Include a description of what you
have created, or the creation itself, and write a paragraph reflecting on what
you learned through this experience and how you might use similar activities in
a library or classroom. If you choose to
write something, please hand it in. If you choose the visual arts or plastic
arts or crafts, bring what you have created to class: we’ll have an
exhibition. Creating is a form of play. This
experience should be fun. Please
avoid duplicated, pre-drawn art forms.
Comments:
CP3
____ 15 pts. Class participation and
attendance. (Write 2 paragraphs.) Bring books in the assigned genres or categories
to share each week.. Write a paragraph
reflecting on how well you did in terms of the quantity and quality of the
books you brought, what you learned from others, and the usefulness of this
aspect of the course. Write a second
paragraph reflecting on your involvement in class discussion, group activities
and performances, and your role as an active participant and learner.
Comments:
CP4
___ 15 pts. In response to an
informational book, bring in an activity you have constructed that could be used
as enrichment. Make it durable so it
lasts for years of teaching. For
example, Math Wizardry suggests
numerous ideas teachers can easily construct that would challenge
mathematically advanced children. Avoid
worksheets, words searches, and busy work. Bring
your construction to the session on informational literature and bring the informational book
you used. Additionally, bring other
texts (no more than three) from any genre that connects with your one
informational book. For example, in
response to Math Wizardry you could
also bring Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith’s Math
Curse; Mrs. Fibonacci is the math teacher in this fanciful book. You could also bring Demi’s One Grain of Rice, a folktale from
Comments:
CP5
___15 pts. Storytelling. See the storytelling guide that will be
distributed at the time of the storytelling workshop.
CP6
20 pts. Poetry Anthology. See
separate handout.
CP7
____10 pts. Booktalking. See separate handout.
Total: ____________/100
Comments:
In
addition, there will be the following assignments, graded as “pass” or “re-do,”
to be turned in on the dates given in the outline:
1.
“Registration card” and earliest memories of listening to stories.
2. Account of your library visit and selection
of a picture book from the library.
3. Written book review to accompany the book
talk, with copies for class.
4. Picture book analysis. See separate handout and checklist.
5. Folktale exploration. See separate handout and checklist.
6. Multicultural celebration final project. See separate handout and checklist.