AAUW book sale in Holland, MI
For those of you interested in seeing book lovers go wild, here's some more information
Sept 26, 27 - Holland Civic Center
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
week 4 recap
Native American Children's Literature / Insider-Outsider Discussion
A good resource: http://www.oyate.com/
A conclusion to the film we watched in class: Here's a YouTube video showing Chief Illini's last dance (didn't happen until Feb, 2007).
A good resource: http://www.oyate.com/
A conclusion to the film we watched in class: Here's a YouTube video showing Chief Illini's last dance (didn't happen until Feb, 2007).
For Week 5 - Readings
Al-Hazza and Lucking (2005)
Al-Hazza (2006)
Staples (1997)
Additional reading (optional): An essay by Peggy McIntosh (1998)
Nye's Habibi
Questioning the Text (paper #2) - Group B
Al-Hazza (2006)
Staples (1997)
Additional reading (optional): An essay by Peggy McIntosh (1998)
Nye's Habibi
Questioning the Text (paper #2) - Group B
Seen and Heard
Sad but true...
Sex in the City teen novel. Here's a Time article about it: http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1842013,00.html
Lauren Conrad is an author...??!!
And, as for politics...
Meghan McCain's children's book
An article about Obama and Clinton books (during the primary race)
Sex in the City teen novel. Here's a Time article about it: http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1842013,00.html
Lauren Conrad is an author...??!!
And, as for politics...
Meghan McCain's children's book
An article about Obama and Clinton books (during the primary race)
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Blog post worth checking out
Every now and then, I'll try to highlight a student's blog posting.
For this week, I'd like to highlight ones that Jessica and Colleen made.
What I like about it is that Jessica took something that her group discussed in class, an issue that was very personal for her, and continued the discussion on her blog.
Post made on Sept 11
http://jessicavereeckeblog.blogspot.com/
Colleen posted information about Michigan Indian Day on Sept 10
http://colleen448.blogspot.com/
For this week, I'd like to highlight ones that Jessica and Colleen made.
What I like about it is that Jessica took something that her group discussed in class, an issue that was very personal for her, and continued the discussion on her blog.
Post made on Sept 11
http://jessicavereeckeblog.blogspot.com/
Colleen posted information about Michigan Indian Day on Sept 10
http://colleen448.blogspot.com/
Friday, September 12, 2008
For Week 4 - Questions to guide your reading
Our topic next week will be: The Insider/Outsider Debate & Expanding the Definition of Multiculturalism
Read (all in course pack):
Shannon (1994)
Sims Bishop (1994)
Harris (1994)
Cai (1998)
On your blog, post:
-Initial thoughts on debate (be concise and specific!)
-I encourage you to find quotes from the readings and post them on your blogs
-And, I encourage you to check out the blog and website I talked about it class (you can find a link to them on the right side of this blog).
Come prepared to debate whether authors should be “insiders” to the culture about which they write!
Read (all in course pack):
Shannon (1994)
Sims Bishop (1994)
Harris (1994)
Cai (1998)
On your blog, post:
-Initial thoughts on debate (be concise and specific!)
-I encourage you to find quotes from the readings and post them on your blogs
-And, I encourage you to check out the blog and website I talked about it class (you can find a link to them on the right side of this blog).
Come prepared to debate whether authors should be “insiders” to the culture about which they write!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Questioning the Text guidelines
A number of you have been emailing me about more clarification on this assignment. Since this is the first time I've taught this course, I'm not quite sure what these papers will look like. So, I've cut and pasted some suggestions/tips/advice that former TE 448 instructors have given to their students. I hope it helps!
The goal of the assignment
-Intended to ask you to question the literature, as a piece of diverse literature. -We’ve been readings from scholars such as Harris, Reese, and Sims-Bishop. We can consider them as participating in an ongoing conversation around issues of diverse literature. These are for you to join in the conversation. How does this particular text fit in to the conversation?
To prepare for coming up with your question:
-Read articles, etc., then read novel with concepts in mind, return to articles OR read novel, read articles w/novel in mind, and then return to novel
-Use post it notes, highlighting, notes in margins to keep track of your thoughts as you read
In writing the paper:
-You should NOT summarize the book.
-You should NOT answer your question.
-You should NOT speculate on how children might respond to the book.
-You should NOT describe how you would use the book.
Reread the assignment guidelines and ask yourself if the question you want to pose can be answered by analyzing the text and engages in a discussion of the work as a piece of diverse literature.
Some sample questions
* In what ways does XXX function as a generalization or stereotype in XXX?
* Who seems to be the implied audience for the text? (i.e. What textual clues signal who the author assumes you'll identify with or what knowledge the reader does or does not bring to the text)
* How does the [genre/style/plot/or any other literary feature] position readers to think about XXXs XXX say about the relationship between XXX and members of the dominant culture?
* How is humor/tragedy/etc. used to...?
* How does XXX and XXX work to unravel the dichotomy of…
* What did [plot twist, particular character/etc.] add to the text?
* How does the text challenge ideas about [choose any dichotomy: modernity/tradition, gender, etc.]
* Using XXX’s framework, how would you characterize XXX?
* What does the title of the book…
Remember this is a conversation! Post your questions, thoughts, etc.
General ideas of how to unpack/elaborate on your question:
-A scene that we could consider in order to discuss this question is… (page number). I’ve chosen this scene because… (Or, this scene is puzzling because…)
-Asking this question is important because it will help us explore the differences between stereotype and generalization.
The goal of the assignment
-Intended to ask you to question the literature, as a piece of diverse literature. -We’ve been readings from scholars such as Harris, Reese, and Sims-Bishop. We can consider them as participating in an ongoing conversation around issues of diverse literature. These are for you to join in the conversation. How does this particular text fit in to the conversation?
To prepare for coming up with your question:
-Read articles, etc., then read novel with concepts in mind, return to articles OR read novel, read articles w/novel in mind, and then return to novel
-Use post it notes, highlighting, notes in margins to keep track of your thoughts as you read
In writing the paper:
-You should NOT summarize the book.
-You should NOT answer your question.
-You should NOT speculate on how children might respond to the book.
-You should NOT describe how you would use the book.
Reread the assignment guidelines and ask yourself if the question you want to pose can be answered by analyzing the text and engages in a discussion of the work as a piece of diverse literature.
Some sample questions
* In what ways does XXX function as a generalization or stereotype in XXX?
* Who seems to be the implied audience for the text? (i.e. What textual clues signal who the author assumes you'll identify with or what knowledge the reader does or does not bring to the text)
* How does the [genre/style/plot/or any other literary feature] position readers to think about XXXs XXX say about the relationship between XXX and members of the dominant culture?
* How is humor/tragedy/etc. used to...?
* How does XXX and XXX work to unravel the dichotomy of…
* What did [plot twist, particular character/etc.] add to the text?
* How does the text challenge ideas about [choose any dichotomy: modernity/tradition, gender, etc.]
* Using XXX’s framework, how would you characterize XXX?
* What does the title of the book…
Remember this is a conversation! Post your questions, thoughts, etc.
General ideas of how to unpack/elaborate on your question:
-A scene that we could consider in order to discuss this question is… (page number). I’ve chosen this scene because… (Or, this scene is puzzling because…)
-Asking this question is important because it will help us explore the differences between stereotype and generalization.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Seen and Heard
Mandy mentioned this in class. Here's a link to an article about it.
http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/zap-sonycloudywithachanceofmeatballs,0,1483855.story
And, here's a link to the teacher rant that I stumbled across on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUYf5Cvb5c8
http://www.zap2it.com/movies/news/zap-sonycloudywithachanceofmeatballs,0,1483855.story
And, here's a link to the teacher rant that I stumbled across on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUYf5Cvb5c8
For Week 3 - Questions to guide your reading
o Cortes (2001)
· Examines the nature of stereotypes. What is the difference between a stereotype and a generalization? How are stereotypes created in the media?
o Reese (1997)
· Chapter in Harris text
· Covers a number of topics: background on Native American nations, key authors, stereotypes, problematic texts, teaching ideas, criteria.
· You should identify several key ideas, quotes, etc. that intrigue you. We will not review the whole text in class!
o Smith (2005)
· Cynthia Leitich Smith is an author we will feature next week. This article is a reflection on the critical response to her work.
· She also outlines some criteria to consider when choosing NA literature (or thinking about multicultural literature in general)
o Heart of a Chief
-What did you come away “knowing” about Penacook culture, based on your reading of this book? What was new or surprised you?
-Did you see evidence of stereotypes or generalizations in the text? Where? What were your thoughts around those passages?
-Does this book seem to be an authentic portrayal of a Penacook family? What questions might you ask about authenticity? What evidence would you use to back up your claims?
-Does this book seem accurate in its portrayal of a Penacook family? What questions might you ask about accuracy? What evidence would you use to back up your claims about its accuracy (or lack of accuracy)?
-Would you consider this book a piece of quality literature? Why or why not?
o “Questioning the Text” paper #1
· Drop off paper by 6pm on Tuesday
· Bring hard copy to class on Wednesday
· Examines the nature of stereotypes. What is the difference between a stereotype and a generalization? How are stereotypes created in the media?
o Reese (1997)
· Chapter in Harris text
· Covers a number of topics: background on Native American nations, key authors, stereotypes, problematic texts, teaching ideas, criteria.
· You should identify several key ideas, quotes, etc. that intrigue you. We will not review the whole text in class!
o Smith (2005)
· Cynthia Leitich Smith is an author we will feature next week. This article is a reflection on the critical response to her work.
· She also outlines some criteria to consider when choosing NA literature (or thinking about multicultural literature in general)
o Heart of a Chief
-What did you come away “knowing” about Penacook culture, based on your reading of this book? What was new or surprised you?
-Did you see evidence of stereotypes or generalizations in the text? Where? What were your thoughts around those passages?
-Does this book seem to be an authentic portrayal of a Penacook family? What questions might you ask about authenticity? What evidence would you use to back up your claims?
-Does this book seem accurate in its portrayal of a Penacook family? What questions might you ask about accuracy? What evidence would you use to back up your claims about its accuracy (or lack of accuracy)?
-Would you consider this book a piece of quality literature? Why or why not?
o “Questioning the Text” paper #1
· Drop off paper by 6pm on Tuesday
· Bring hard copy to class on Wednesday
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