Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Class is over. Thank you, everyone!
Thank you all for an exceptional semester!! Feel free to stay in touch.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
ENGL 403 Spring 2011 Final Exam
This is your final exam. Please answer each question to the best of your ability. If you use any quotations from the books, please include a page number. If you use sources other than the books, please include citations for them on a
Works Cited page at the end of your exam.
DUE DATE: 11:59pm Wednesday, 5/4/11
Questions about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Throughout most of the story, we share Harry’s point of view. We see what he sees and experience what he experiences. In the first chapter, however, we are shown Mr. Dursley’s point of view as he drives to work, sees a cat reading a map, and encounters oddly dressed people on the streets. Rowling could have given us a more straightforward third-person story without any particular point of view. Why does she choose to show us Mr. Dursley’s thoughts and reactions in this first chapter?
- What larger theme does Rowling express in her discussion of the Mirror of Erised and Harry's fascination with it?
- Many conservative critics claim that the Harry Potter series promotes witchcraft and is therefore unsuitable for children. Do you agree or disagree with this claim?
- Was Professor Dumbledore correct to leave the infant Harry with the Dursley family instead of keeping him in the wizarding world?
- Professor Quirrell tells Harry that “There is no good and evil, there is only power, and those too weak to seek it.” Do you agree with this? Is this the reality of the world? Or if good and evil do exist, what makes them so? Which is more important in the world, power, or good and evil?
- Is there a clear sense of good and evil in the book?
Due Dates
Reminders:
1. Your Final Exam, posted to this blog on 4/19/11, is due by 11:59pm on Wednesday, 5/4/11 via email to tteofilo@wvup.edu
2. Your Internet Diary Blog Project is due by 11:59pm on Wednesday, 5/4/11
3. Your Lesson Plan Project is due by 11:59pm on Friday, 5/6/11 via email to tteofilo@wvup.edu
*Any late work that you would like to submit for grading must be turned in at the beginning of class on Monday, 4/25/11 or sent to me at tteofilo@wvup.edu by Sunday, 5/1/11.
Questions? Shoot me an email or comment on this post.
Thanks!!
1. Your Final Exam, posted to this blog on 4/19/11, is due by 11:59pm on Wednesday, 5/4/11 via email to tteofilo@wvup.edu
2. Your Internet Diary Blog Project is due by 11:59pm on Wednesday, 5/4/11
3. Your Lesson Plan Project is due by 11:59pm on Friday, 5/6/11 via email to tteofilo@wvup.edu
*Any late work that you would like to submit for grading must be turned in at the beginning of class on Monday, 4/25/11 or sent to me at tteofilo@wvup.edu by Sunday, 5/1/11.
Questions? Shoot me an email or comment on this post.
Thanks!!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Lord of the Rings Online VIDEOS
As a reminder, you are still more than welcome to play Lord of the Rings Online, but if you would rather watch videos that show how to play, here are the links:
Beginner's Guide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpBu9DUuAyw
Character Creation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxfO9_pQhCg
General Gameplay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J89avpExV6s&feature=related
General Gameplay 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqY0WAEwTXk
Questing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-TGJ3_NxCo
Questing 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnzhYVrKbW0&feature=relmfu
Crafting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YUtGvJ_l3c&feature=relmfu
Hunter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b6aTIhcBDc&feature=relmfu
Champion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QthWQTqce4U&feature=relmfu
Captain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QthWQTqce4U&feature=relmfu
Guardian: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_3YeDm6Xnw&feature=relmfu
Burglar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRzw06WKkAQ&feature=relmfu
Minstrel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OqsqZzDHQc&feature=relmfu
Beginner's Guide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpBu9DUuAyw
Character Creation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxfO9_pQhCg
General Gameplay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J89avpExV6s&feature=related
General Gameplay 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqY0WAEwTXk
Questing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-TGJ3_NxCo
Questing 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnzhYVrKbW0&feature=relmfu
Crafting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YUtGvJ_l3c&feature=relmfu
Hunter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b6aTIhcBDc&feature=relmfu
Champion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QthWQTqce4U&feature=relmfu
Captain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QthWQTqce4U&feature=relmfu
Guardian: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_3YeDm6Xnw&feature=relmfu
Burglar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRzw06WKkAQ&feature=relmfu
Minstrel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OqsqZzDHQc&feature=relmfu
Need Help with the Internet Diary Project?
If you're still not sure what to do with your Internet Diary Project, check out this fantastic completed assignment, courtesy of your classmate Valerie!!
http://valgal028.blogspot.com/
http://valgal028.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Harry Potter Paper
Here are more details about your Harry Potter paper that is due on 4/4/11:
Adaptation Analysis [65 points]:
In March we will read and watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and talk about what happens when children’s books are adapted into movies. You will write a 3-5 page paper about the differences between the book and the movie.
Your paper will be based on Imelda Whelehan’s discussions of literary adaptations from text to screen. Whelehan outlines three types of adaptation:
Adaptation Analysis [65 points]:
In March we will read and watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and talk about what happens when children’s books are adapted into movies. You will write a 3-5 page paper about the differences between the book and the movie.
Your paper will be based on Imelda Whelehan’s discussions of literary adaptations from text to screen. Whelehan outlines three types of adaptation:
a. Transposition – A book is transposed to the screen directly without much change between the original and the film.
b. Commentary – A book is purposely or inadvertantly altered in some way that changes the storyline but still tries to stay aligned with the original book. In commentary adaptation, the change from book to screen does not intentionally corrupt the original story.
c. Analogy – An adaptation that is so far removed from the book that it seems the filmmaker simply used the name of the book and not much more. Essentially, an Analogy adaptation will be seen as a completely different work of art apart from the book.
Your job is to decide based on these definitions what type of adaptation HP & the Sorcerer's Stone (the film) is. You will need to focus on one or more of the following topics to prove your case for the type of adaptation you are arguing this film to be: Characters
Characterization
Character Relationships
Plot
Drama
Themes
Setting
Scenery
Color & Image
Dialogue
Grading: Clarity of writing 15pts
Strength of argument 35pts
Proper spelling and grammar 15pts
Schedule for after Spring Break
Schedule for 3/21 through the end of the semester
*When a reading is listed in the schedule, it needs to be read before class starts on that date.
Readings are listed by Author’s last name and Chapter numbers, except the Tatar book, which is listed by story title, due to several editions of the book being available.
*When a reading is listed in the schedule, it needs to be read before class starts on that date.
Readings are listed by Author’s last name and Chapter numbers, except the Tatar book, which is listed by story title, due to several editions of the book being available.
Date | Topic | Readings | Assignments Due |
3.21 | Harry Potter & When Childhood Goes to Hollywood | Rowling Chs. 9-17 *We will be watching Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone in class today | Wishlist Due |
3.28 | Presentations, Book Popularity, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings | Tolkien Book I (Chs. 1-7) *You will receive an article about Lord of the Rings in class today to read for 4.11 | Be sure you are playing or watching videos of LoTRO to prepare for the lesson plan project |
4.4 | Lord of the Rings | Tolkien Book I (Chs. 8-12) & Book II (Chs. 1-5, or Chs. 13-18 depending on how your book is laid out) *We will be watching Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in class today | Harry Potter Adaptation Due |
4.11 | Lord of the Rings | Tolkien Book II (Chs. 6-10 or Chs. 19-23 depending on how your book is laid out) Apperly article passed out in class on 3.28 | m |
4.18 | Debriefing, Q&A, fun activity!! | ||
4.25 | Conclusions and a must-know history of children’s lit | Internet Diary Due | LoTR Lesson Plan Due | |
Wed. 5.4 | Take Home Final Due |
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Fairy Tale Paper and Presentation Grading Rubric
Below, you will find exactly what I'll be grading you on for your papers and presentations on Monday night. You can use this grading rubric to make sure you have everything ready and get a great grade! =)
Fairy Tale Group Paper:
3-4 pages long (5pts)
Summary of Tatar story (7pts)
Moral of Tatar story (2pts)
Brief summaries of 2 other versions (9pts)
Similarities/Differences (11pts)
Fairy Tale Presentation:
Act out your story (8pts)
Discuss similarities/differences (8pts)
TOTAL Possible: 50pts
Monday, February 21, 2011
Fairy Tale Paper and Presentation GROUPS
Please notify me by leaving a comment or emailing me if I've put you in the wrong group.
Thanks!
1. Hansel & Gretel
- Tia Knox
- Cheri Emerich
- Jeff Bozeman
- Lori Irick
2. The Three Little Pigs
- Carolina Walton
- Amy Walton
- Mary Knapp
- Mindy Robinson
3. Puss 'n Boots
- Steven Deem
- Jeff Lynch
- Caitlin Pickrell
4. The Frog King
- Felicia Thompson
- Breanna Flinn
- Kelly Lutz
- Aimee Allman
5. Princess & the Pea
- Cindy Zickefoose
- Sara Driftmyer
- Marie Modesett
6. Bluebeard*
- Staci Arthur
- Antonia Williams
- Trisha Rexroad
- Katherine Prather
Thanks!
1. Hansel & Gretel
- Tia Knox
- Cheri Emerich
- Jeff Bozeman
- Lori Irick
2. The Three Little Pigs
- Carolina Walton
- Amy Walton
- Mary Knapp
- Mindy Robinson
3. Puss 'n Boots
- Steven Deem
- Jeff Lynch
- Caitlin Pickrell
4. The Frog King
- Felicia Thompson
- Breanna Flinn
- Kelly Lutz
- Aimee Allman
5. Princess & the Pea
- Cindy Zickefoose
- Sara Driftmyer
- Marie Modesett
6. Bluebeard*
- Staci Arthur
- Antonia Williams
- Trisha Rexroad
- Katherine Prather
Links
Link to "Books & Tech I" http://www.slideshare.net/tsteofilo/403-books-tech-i
Link to "Books & Tech II" http://www.slideshare.net/tsteofilo/403-books-tech-ii
Link to SurLaLune: http://www.surlalunefairytales.com
Link to "Books & Tech II" http://www.slideshare.net/tsteofilo/403-books-tech-ii
Link to SurLaLune: http://www.surlalunefairytales.com
Midterm
Here is your midterm:
ENGL 403: Children’s Literature
Take-Home Midterm Exam
Spring 2011
DUE by 3/7/11 via email (tteofilo@wvup.edu) or in class
This midterm exam includes fill-in-the-blank and essay questions based on the following chapters in Books, Media & the internet: Children’s Literature for Today’s Classroom:
1, 3, 4, 6, 13, 15, 16
Instructions: Fill in the blanks to complete the passages from your textbook. At the end of the passage, add the page number in parentheses.
Example: “English Language Arts (ELA) in _Canada_ provide us with productive vocabulary for exploring how _young_ _people_ engage with literary materials.” (p. 3)
1. Readers have always been free to __________ or ____________ stories that displease them in some way, but the power to put that ____________ ___________ into the public domain alters the balance of power between ________ and ________ in subtle and fluid ways.”
2. “Writing proved to be something of a ___________ for some students who struggled to achieve_________ and employ evidence to support their ________.”
3. “Because the students are not overwhelmed by ________ ________ , they can immerse themselves in the content and _________ on constructing their understandings and interpretations in the medium of their choice, whether it’s the _______ of a __________, a blog, a digital movie or a ________.”
4. “The maligning of ________ films, of what we called ___________ ___________ icons, seems a waste of time; for millions of children and adults, the film is the tale.”
5. “________ programs, for some time now, have linked to ________ that provide embellishments and _________ materials from the story world.”
6. “Students’ _______ and ___________ processes require more than determining which __________ to use and how to put them together in a ____________ way, and our assessment must acknowledge the _____________ decision making involved.”
7. “At the same time, we must ensure that our _______ have ________ opportunity to explore the world of new _________.”
8. “Students can use ________ ___________ to read both the print and the illustrations.”
9. “Using _____ ______ __________ software along with the LCD projector, you can _________ other text or images with the originals in the _______ book.”
10 “Offering students the ____________ to direct and discuss forms of _______-____________ --- visually and through written language --- increases their sense of themselves as active producers of their _________ _________ rather than just passive consumers or readers of _______.”
11 “_________________ clearly provide greater opportunities to increase _____________ for the children lucky enough to be in the program.”
12“These ______ - _______ leads encouraged them to speculate and share.”
Essay Questions:
Use the chapters listed above to answer the following essay questions to the best of your ability. You will need to quote at least 3 passages from the readings (with page numbers in MLA format) in each response. Your responses should be at least 3 pages long.
1. Children’s picture books are a staple in the early stages of reading. Many children continue to read these books into their early teen years. As technology continues to take a bigger role in children’s lives both at home and in the classroom, how can picture books keep up with today’s trends?
2. Using what you’ve learned from at least 3 different chapters of the book, explain Hybridity in children’s books to the best of your ability.
Sample Internet Diary Entry
Website: http://pbskids.com/
PBS Kids is a fun and informative site that has games, stories, and clips from the popular PBS children's TV shows. This site can be used in the classroom by showing students the stories available on our classroom projection screen, where the words are big enough for everyone to read along. Also, kids can be rewarded for a job well done by playing games on this educational site using the classroom computer. I think the main goal of PBS Kids is to show kids that reading and learning are fun.
PBS Kids is a fun and informative site that has games, stories, and clips from the popular PBS children's TV shows. This site can be used in the classroom by showing students the stories available on our classroom projection screen, where the words are big enough for everyone to read along. Also, kids can be rewarded for a job well done by playing games on this educational site using the classroom computer. I think the main goal of PBS Kids is to show kids that reading and learning are fun.
Monday, February 14, 2011
UPDATED SCHEDULE!!
Schedule
*When a reading is listed in the schedule, it needs to be read before class starts on that date.
Readings are listed by Author’s last name and Chapter numbers, except the Tatar book, which is listed by story title, due to several editions of the book being available.
*When a reading is listed in the schedule, it needs to be read before class starts on that date.
Readings are listed by Author’s last name and Chapter numbers, except the Tatar book, which is listed by story title, due to several editions of the book being available.
Date | Topic | Readings | Assignments Due |
1.10 | Intro | ||
1.17 | NO CLASS | blogger.com sign-up | |
1.24 | Picture Books | Sendak (all); Peterson Ch. 4 | |
1.31 | Hypertexts; Books & Tech part I | Peterson Foreword, Ch. 1, Ch. 15, Ch. 16 | Color Analysis Due |
2.7 | No Class | Chs. 5, 7 & 9 will not be on your midterm! | |
2.14 | Books & Tech part II | Peterson Ch. 3, Ch. 6, Ch. 13 | |
2.21 | Traditional Lit | Tatar Intro & "Scenes of Storytelling," “Cinderella,” “Beauty & the Beast,” “Snow White,” “Jack & the Bean Stalk”; Peterson Ch. 10 | Hypertext Exploration Due |
2.28 | Presentations, Traditional Lit | Tatar “The Little Mermaid,” “Molly Whuppie,” “Little Match Girl,” “Donkeyskins” | Group Fairytale paper/presentation |
3.7 | Toy Texts, Digital Collections, Harry Potter | Peterson Ch. 11, Ch. 12 & Ch. 14; Rowling Chs. 1-8 | Wishlist Due, Take home midterm Due |
3.14 | NO CLASS | ||
3.21 | Harry Potter & When Childhood Goes to Hollywood | Rowling Chs. 9-17 *We will be watching Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone in class today | |
3.28 | Presentations, Book Popularity, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings | Tolkien Book I (Chs. 1-12) | Toy-text/Digital Collection Presentations |
4.4 | Lord of the Rings | Tolkien Book II (Chs. 1-10, or Chs. 13-23 depending on how your book is laid out) *We will be watching Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in class today | Harry Potter Adaptation Due Be sure you have downloaded and begun playing LoTRO |
4.11 | Lord of the Rings | Apperly article passed out in class on 3.28 | |
4.18 | Debriefing, Q&A, fun activity!! | ||
4.25 | Conclusions and a must-know history of children’s lit | Internet Diary Due | LoTR Lesson Plan Due | |
Wed. 5.4 | Take Home Final Due |
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