Textbook Reflections 6-9 LSSL 5385 02
Textbook Reflections 6-9
LSSL 5385 02
Literary Elements
Antagonist: The person or force that works against the protagonist (hero) of the story.
Character: One of the people, figures, inanimate, object, or an animal in a story.
Conflict: A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.
- Person Against Person: A problem between characters.
- Person Against Self: A problem within a character’s own mind.
- Person Against Society: A problem between a character and society, school, the law, or some tradition.
- Person Against Nature: A problem between a character and some element of nature-a blizzard, a hurricane, a mountain climb, etc.
Mood: The emotional state a piece of literature that is meant to create in a reader.
Tone: is an attitude of a writer toward readers. Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of vocabulary or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject.
Plot: The action that makes up the story, following a plan called the plot line.
Protagonist: The main character in a story or poetry, often a good or heroic type.
Setting: The (environment) place and the time frame in which a story takes place.
Theme: The underlying meaning about life or human nature that is “the focus” in the story that the writer tells.
Literary Devices:
Allegory- An allegory is a symbolism device where the meaning of a greater, often abstract, concept is conveyed with the aid of a more physical object or idea being used as an example.
Allusion: A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art to enrich the reading experience by adding meaning.
Archetype - a common character, action, or situation that seems to represent typical patterns of human nature.
Deus ex Machina - is a rather debatable and often criticized form of literary device. It refers to the incidence where an implausible concept or character is brought into the story in order to make the conflict in the story resolve and to bring about a favorable outcome.
Hyperbole - is a literary device wherein the author uses specific words and phrases (figures of speech) that exaggerate and overemphasize the basic crux of the statement in order to make and emphasis in the literature.
Imagery - Words or phrases that appeal to the reader’s senses to represent objects, actions, and ideas.
Metaphor - a meaning or identity connected to one subject by way of another, but may share some characteristics
Motif - is any element, subject, idea or concept that is repeated throughout the entire piece of literature work
Point of View - Perspective from which the story is told :
· First-person: narrator is a character in the story; uses “I,” “we,” etc.
· Third-person: narrator outside the story; uses “he,” “she,” “they”
· Third-person limited: narrator tells only what one character perceives
· Third-person omniscient: narrator can see into the minds of all characters.
Simile - figure of speech that compares different things and can be noticed by the use of the words ‘as’ or ‘such as’ or ‘like’.
Symbol - Person, place, or thing that represents something beyond itself, most often something concrete or tangible that represents an abstract idea.
LiteraryDevices Editors. (2013). Literary Devices. Retrieved February 10, 2018, from //literarydevices.net
Literary Terms and Devices Reflection:
This was an extensive knowledge of vocabulary used by writers in their published literature. To think that there is so much more not on this list boggles my mind! I hope to get better at learning the meanings and use them effortlessly. I want to be able to use this devices and terms without fail. I know if will take some time and effort, but over time, I know I will succeed. As I evaluate young literature, I will be cognizant of these terms and use them according to the situations that my arise in a typical school year. I would love to create bulletin boards that represent the vocabulary of the terms and devices so that the younger children have a better understanding of what the components are in literature or at least the structures used. I know as I talk to my students already, I try to ask questions about their English classes and they do pretty well in describing these terms and devices. I’m pretty impressed. I want to be able to foster that knowledge and excitement in the Library, where I will be able to make concrete literature connections with the collections.
7 Awards
"Book & Media Awards", American Library Association, November 30, 1999.
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia (Accessed February 10, 2018)
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Printz - Michael L. Printz is awarded for a book that honors young adult literature.
YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction - Young Adult Library Services Association - excellence for a non fiction book published for young adults ages (12-18).
Great Graphic Novels for Teens - list of recommended graphic novels and illustrated non fiction year award.
Best Fiction for Young Adults - List of of fiction titles for young adults for 12-18 year olds in the last 16 months.
Margaret A. Edwards Award - ( est. 1988 ) YALSA annual award that honors an author for significant and lasting contributions to young adult literature with awareness in relationships, society, and the world.
ALEX Award - (est. 1998) award for ten books written for young teens 12-18, “Alex” was Margaret A. Edwards nickname.
Odyssey Award - ALSC and YALSA award given yearly to the producer of the best audiobook for children and young adults, (sponsored by Booklist.)
Morris Award - Williams C. Morris (est. 2009) yearly award for a book published by a first time impressive new voice, author writing for teens
Outstanding Books for the College Bound - every five years, a list that offers academic discipline books with fascinating subjects with opportunities for independent and lifelong learning whether it’s for college, culture, and a variety of subject areas
Popular Paperbacks - list of books to encourage young adults to read for pleasure with various themes and genres
Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers - fiction and non fiction list that encourages young readers who dislike to read
"Awards, Grants and Scholarships", American Library Association, March 23, 2012.
http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/index.php (Accessed February 10, 2018)
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Readers’ Choice - and ongoing list of nominated books by YASLA members ( librarians, educators, teens, young adults) with a final vote each November
Teens Top Ten - YASLA list for teens to choose their favorite book of the previous year
Amazing Audiobooks - YASLA has a blogging team that has an annual list of audio recordings for young adults in the past two years, formerly knows as Selected Audiobooks for young adults
YA Choices - (est. 1986) selected by young adults, an annual list of new books that encourage adolescents to read
Lone Star Reading List - public and school librarians have a recommended list for grades 6,7,8 of current books of recreational reading
TAYSHAS Reading List - TAYSHAS is a word meaning “friends or allies” by Caddo Indians - this pleasure reading list is for grades 9-12 and for motivating young adults to become community lifelong readers in Texas
Maverick Reading List - Texas Maverick Graphi Novels Reading List from the Young Adult Round Table to encourage grades 6-12 to read current books
Edgar Award for Mystery - a spring award for mystery writers in America
NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children - National Council of Teachers of English (est. 1977) honors a living American poet for works geared for ages 3-13
Orbis Pictus - (est. 1989) NCTE award for outstanding non fiction for children
Named after the book Orbis Pictus- The World in Pictures by Johannes Amos Comenious
Batchelder Award - most outstanding children’s book (translated into English for publication in the US) but originally published in a language other than English and in a country other than the United States
Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction - (est. 1982) $5,000 to an author for a meritorious book published in the previous year for children or young adults with the hope of increasing the interest of young readers in historical background that has helped shape their country and their world
Pura Belpre Award - (est. 1996) named after the first Latina Librarian at the NY Public Library annually presented to a Latina or Latino writer and illustrator that celebrates the Latino cultural experience in literature for children and youth.
Schneider Family Award - book award that honors an author or illustrator fro a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescents
Sibert Award - Robert F. Silbert awarded annually to an author(s) and illustrator(s) for a distinguished information book published in the United States in English during the preceding year
Stonewall Award - award for exceptional merit relating to the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender experience and the award winners receive a plaque $1000!
"Awards, Grants and Scholarships", American Library Association, March 23, 2012.
http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/index.php (Accessed February 10, 2018)
Document ID: a4eee843-da4e-52b4-0dc6-21a2e6f65bf2
Awards Reflection:
Knowing the awards will help me in my quest to find the next books I need to read in this class. I feel I have a jump start on knowing a little bit of the background about a book before I start reading the books and see if they have been chosen for one of these awards. I also appreciate knowing the “lists” and who or what they represent. I have several books I want to read, and now know where to look in order to find the right ones to read and what list they belong to. Some books are part of more than one book, so I need to be careful not to overlap the titles.
I want to share these lists with my small group of 5th graders I have in a book club. The students that I am working with are what we used to consider as “bubble” kids. Our reading specialist, a 5th grade teacher, and myself want to make an impact with a small group of students. We will be doing some read aloud, book sharing, and just reading for pleasure. I hope to use a lot of what I learn this semester in this class with these children so they won’t lose their love of reading. You should have seen their faces when I told them there was going to be no homework involved and just read for enjoyment. Their shoulders were so tense when we had an introductory meeting and they automatically relaxed and let out a big sigh! Poor kids!
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8 Poetry
Poetry is not a genre but a form: fantasy, historical fiction, realistic fiction, and traditional literature.
In the two videos with Dr. Lesesne and Dr. Perry, I learned that poetry can be written about anything you want it to be and in any way. It is important to read poetry for enjoyment and not just for picking it apart, that’s when we lose the interest in poetry.
*Children prefer narrative poetry at the elementary level and disliked free verse and haiku.
*There is the NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) who offer an award every three years to honor a living poet for his or her work for children ages 3-13.
There were five criteria for evaluating poetry
- Familiarity - reading poems often, all kinds, and more than once, and with even the same author, familiar animals, characters, and humor.
- Imagery - having an impact on the senses: sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and textures in the literary work
- Rhyme - early age individuals like the predictable sounds, and the youth in later yeas appreciate blank vets and poems that do not necessarily rhyme
- Rhythm - does it fit the subject and is it used naturally or forced
- Sounds - alliteration, consonance, assonance, onomatopoeia are all part of how sounds play a role in poems
The link at the bottom of the Poetry textbook page, http://eyeonlifemag.com/eye-on-educators/10-criteria-for-evaluating-childrens-poetry
had a similar list, but 10 criteria for evaluating children’s poetry by Michelle Richardson (2013):
- Sound
- Language
- Rhythm
- Sensory imagery
- Rhyme
- Humor
- Emotional intensity
- Quality of imagination
- Substance
- Purpose
Richardson, M. (2013, January 30). 10 Criteria for Evaluating Children's Poetry. Retrieved February 10, 2018, from http://eyeonlifemag.com/eye-on-educators/10-criteria-for-evaluating-childrens-poetry
Poetry Reflection:
I think now that I have some ideas from the second video on examples of books that may provide excellent poetry, I will try to either read some that will go along with my art lesson or before we start art class. My classes are short and I think it would be even fun to start making my students compose an art piece based on various examples of poetry. I think that would make it more fun and they would appreciate the literature with a different perspective. I remember poetry from my early years and some of them I still remember. I think those were some of the most fun moments I can remember but those were early years, I can’t remember any in the later years other than looking at them line by line and “dissecting” them. I guess I never really considered it a deterrent and just part of an English class. I hope to gather or check to see what our school library collection has and borrow some! Using the criteria scale, maybe my librarian will include me when she starts to select more titles to buy for next years collection.
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9 Historical Fiction
Criteria for evaluating historical fiction from Charlotte Huck’s Children’s Literature by Barbara Keifer and Cynthia Tyson, will help us look closely at works of literature as we start thinking about what are collections should be on our shelves or weeded out.
- Story told but yet does it blend effortlessly
- Facts of historical period accurate
- Values of the time brought to life
- Social milieu (social environment): clothing, architecture, music, speech patterns, reflect the historic period
- Relate to contemporary readers - theme universal
Historical Fiction Reflection:
Historical fiction is probably one of my favorite genres. I always feel I am learning a little bit of history or what the lives of others used to be or what people are experiencing now without actually being there in the moment. I think many of the movies we have at our house are historical fiction. I just realized that. I also think it is a favorite genre for young adult readers for just the same reason. They may not be able to go to all the locations or time periods, but it is fun imagining themselves right in the middle of the storyline and with the fictional characters. As a Librarian, I hope to offer many varieties of children’s literature and young adult literature in the years to come.
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