EDU 516 - Literature in the Elementary Classroom

3 Semester Hour(s)

This course is a comprehensive study of print and non-print materials with emphasis on elementary schools. The purpose of the course is to acquaint the student with the vast number of materials, with an emphasis on books, in order that he/she might be able to match the right material with the right child in a given situation or sequence of events. Methods for teaching literature in an elementary school setting, including storytelling, dramatization, choral speech, fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry are examined. The course will explore instructional procedures used in the classroom, including group discussions, pair-share, storytelling session, individual projects or presentations, and classroom activities.