Frances Perretti Dr. Burke ENGL 414 October 1, 2013 Websites 1. Childrens Literature: http://www2.nkfust.edu.tw/~emchen/CLit/index.htm a.

Author: Chi-Fen Emily Chen, Ph.D. Department of English, National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, Taiwan b. This site contains a detailed outline of childrens literature course. This course aims to provide students with a fundamental understanding of childrens literature in the Western world, to familiarize them with different types of childrens literature, to develop their ability to appreciate and evaluate childrens books, and to train them to use various ways to create good literature reading experiences for children. 2. Perfection Learning: http://www.perfectionlearning.com/literature-based-teacherresources-literature# a. Author: Perfection Learning based in Iowa b. This cite contain lesson plans in multiple disciplines, but has expansive literaturebased teacher resources. Including resources that provide activities that reinforce phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills through books commonly read in the classroom. Other resources guide students through an in-depth analysis of great literature with easy-to-use, reproducible teaching materials for classic and contemporary literature. 3. Poetry4Kids: http://www.poetry4kids.com/blog/lessons/poetry-writing-lessons/ a. Author Kenn Nesbitt b. This site contains helpful outline and guides on how to teach poetry to children. It goes over poetic forms and different styles used in poetry. It also has many of the authors poems availed on the web site. 4. Cynthia Leitich Smith's Children's & Young Adult Literature Resources http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/lit_resources/cyalr_index.html a. Author: Cynthia Leitich Smith b. Interviews on the cite spotlight authors and illustrators, their new releases, and the stories behind their stories. The cite contains many annotated bibliographies that highlight recommended picture books, chapter books, middle grade and young adult novels. More of such books, along with a sprinkling of short stories, nonfiction, and professional resources, also appear on an eclectic array of lists that reflects the site author's interests. These include the following topics: adoption, Asians and Asian Americans, Native Americans, interracial families,

intergenerational relationships, as well as war/peace-related titles, and all manner of cats. 5. Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: BooksInTheClassroom.com: http://www.carolhurst.com/ a. Author: Carol Hurst b. This is a collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics. Books 1. Lukens, R. J. (2003). A Critical Handbook of Childrens Literature. Boston: Pearson. a. Paperback: 408 pages b. Critical Handbook of Childrens Literature, gives future teachers, practicing teachers, librarians, and parents many examples of quality childrens literature to guide them in choosing the best books for the classroom, library, or home. The Handbook analyzes childrens books that showcase positive examples of the literary elements, formats, and genres that are the focus in the field of childrens literature. 2. Nodelman, P. & Reimer, M. (2003). The Pleasures of Children's Literature. Boston: Pearson. a. Paperback: 338 pages b. The Pleasures of Children's Literature, offers an overview of children's literature in the context of current professional discussion of children's literature and reading. Focusing on controversial issues and designed to provoke thought and debate, this ground-breaking text examines literary response to and analysis of the entire field of literary texts written by adults for children 3. Tomlinson, C. M. & Lynch-Brown C. (2005). Essentials of Childrens Literature. Boston: Pearson. a. Paperback: 432 pages b. Written as a comprehensive, facts-only approach for students and their instructors, this articulate text gives many examples to illustrate how to use children's literature in the classroom, providing a sound foundation for beginning survey courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels How to Identify Reliable Sources Research the author. A source is more credible if written by someone with a degree or other credentials in the subject of interest. If no author or organization is named, the source will not be viewed as very credible.

Check the date. Find out when the source was published or revised. In some subject areas, such as the sciences, having current sources is essential; but in other fields, like the literature, including older material is critical Investigate the publisher. If the publisher is a university press, the source is likely to be scholarly. Determine the intended audience. Scan the preface, table of contents, index, abstract, and the first few paragraphs of the article or of a few chapters. Using a source that is too specialized for your needs may lead you to misinterpret the information given, which is just as hurtful to your own credibility as using an unreliable source. Identify bias. If the source's author is known to be emotionally or financially connected with the subject, be aware that the source may not fairly represent all views. Sometimes research is necessary to determine relationships that indicate the possibility of bias.