Module 2 Lesson 1

Children’s
Literature in the
K-3 Classroom
by: Rubylyn A. Renegado
Getting Started
For Review:

Have you implemented some changes in your

lesson plans based on your deeper understanding
of developmentally appropriate practice and
balanced literacy instruction?
Can any of you share an activity that you
implemented in your class recently which would
show any of the developmentally appropriate
practices that we discussed?
Getting Started
Today we will discuss the
first lesson in using
children’s literature to
develop literacy skills.
 Small Group Discussion
1. For this discussion, group yourselves by grade
level. (Teachers who read and evaluated the
same title should be grouped together.)
In your small group, the members should take
turns sharing their assignment outputs.
 Small Group Discussion
2. You should also take note of similarities and
differences in your evaluation of the book
indicated for your grade level in your
assignment.
 Small Group Discussion
After the sharing, the small groups should discuss the following:
a. Did you cite the same book qualities that would appeal to your
learners? What do you think would account for the differences in
your answers?
b. Did you cite the same benefits that the book will provide for
your students? What do you think would account for the
differences in your answers?
c. Does the book have to meet all of the requirements listed in
the checklist (Questions for Evaluating Children’s Stories) before
we decide that it is good to use in class? Why or why not?
 Small Group Discussion
3. Work together and prepare an “advertisement”
for the book assigned to you/your grade level.
Complete the following statements:
The (book title) is about ….
We think that (Grade level) students will like the
book because … (give the top three reasons)
 Small Group Discussion
4. (Optional) (book talk session):

You might also wish to share in your small group

another story book that you have used or will use in
your class, and why you chose this story book. As
what I have reminded you in the previous LAC
session, you can show a copy of the book in this LAC
session.
 Big Group Discussion
The group representative will
share which of those activities
listed in the assignment were
common to all or most in their
group, and
which activities were less
common.
 Big Group Discussion

*Reporting
*Presentation of
Storybook Advertisement
Big Group Discussion

Discussion
Questions
 Big Group Discussion
1. How would you evaluate your use of
children’s literature in your class?

2. How can you incorporate the use of

more children’s literature in your classes?
Share your plans with the group.
 Next Lesson Introduction
In the next lesson, we will learn how children’s
books can be used in class. You will be asked to
read aloud a book to your class. Prior to the read-
aloud session, you will need to prepare a lesson plan
detailing activities that you will do prior to the
read-aloud session (these are known as pre-reading
activities). You can work on the lesson plan with a
colleague. Be ready to share your read-aloud
experience in the next LAC session.
 Completing Forms

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