Weekly Checklist

PreModule/Intro – Due Tuesday, 8/30
  • Get Started: a pre-module to help get oriented and set up on the Academic Commons. The module will take you through all of the following:

If you are having trouble getting your Commons account set up, come back to making the introductory post. You can still leave comments.

Module 1 – Why Read? – Due Tuesday 9/6

Go through Module 1

  • Why Read? (3 videos – 7 min, 17 min, 17 min)
  • Why Read Aloud? (17 min read-aloud lesson audio/text) – COMMENT
  • Reading Aloud (video playlist approx. 20 min, 2 min short video) – optional comment

Try Module 1 Vocal ExercisesIf you haven’t already, make your introductory post

Choose a favorite book for your first presentation which will be due before class on Thursday 9/15

Module 2 – Stories and Storytellers – Due Tuesday 9/13
  • Greek Storytelling (asynchronous required; optional review otherwise)
  • Myths
    • Video on myths
    • Read two myths – “Cupid and Psyche” and “Orpheus and Eurydice”
    • Optional discussion

Vocal Exercises

First presentation due by video before class on 9/15 – see assignment instructions.

Module 3 – 9/20

Vocal Exercises

Let me know what fairy tale you want to work on via email. ) Instructions for the project are under “Assignments”.

    Module 4 – THUR 10/6 (no class on 10/4)

    Vocal Exercises

    What MG/YA/Adult version will you be using for your third presentation and annotated bibliography? Email me to let me know the title and author. (Resources are available)

      Module 5 – 10/11

      Vocal Exercises

      Second presentation due (all in-person) – 10/13

      Annotated bibliography citations due via email – 10/13

      Module 6 – 10/18

      Vocal Exercises

      Comment on videos (share the love!)

      Submit the citations only for your fairy tale bibliography via email. What you are looking for is under the Assignments and under Resources there are some suggestions for finding your material for your third presentation and academic article.

      Module 7 – 10/25

      Vocal Exercises

      Annotated bibliography full draft due via email – 10/27

      Third Presentation due (some in-person, some by video) – 10/27

      Module 8

      Vocal Exercises

      Annotated bibliography due as a post for everyone – 11/3

      Module 9 – 11/8

      Look at three classmates’ bibliographies and respond to them. What interests you about a source or an annotation? The overall bibliography? Is there one variation you might want to look at in the future?

      Module 10 – 11/15

      Vocal exercises for Module 10

      Module 11 – 11/22

      Module 11

      • Revisit the Vocal Exercises
      • Email me 3 tips, tricks, or concepts that you have found most helpful with these weekly activities

        Presentation #4 due (all in-person unless otherwise arranged) – 11/29 and 12/1

        Module 12 – 11/29

        Let me know what book you are considering for your final presentation. Please include the title, author, and a sentence about how it expands the canon of children’s literature.

          Final Module – Due 12/6

          Read Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book

          Response

          Presentation #5 due (tba) – 12/8

          Remember that your final self-reflection is due 24 hours before your final grade meeting with me.

          Sign up for a FINAL GRADE MEETING –

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