Surfing the Internet for Literature

Surfing the Internet for Literature
Using the Internet as a tool to encourage students to read

Instructor Information

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Tami J. Little
thebarn@netins.net
Box 44
Climbing Hill, IA 51015
712-876-2255
712-876-2195

School
Tami J. Little
Sergeant Bluff Luton Community School
littltam@sergeant-bluff.k12.ia.us

Learn more about Tami J. Little at http://academic.wsc.edu/redl/classes/tami/littleintro.html

Purpose:
Participants explore six steps to great literature-technology connections. The goal of this class is to encourage reading by showing the students author facts, themes and other interesting information about books on the Internet. Participants can use this course to help prepare information about authors, publishers, themes, and curricular connections for their classrooms.

Recommended Reading:
Newberys and the Net: Thematic Technology Connections - Annette Lamb & Nancy Smith (2000) ISBN 1-891917-02-1 350 Pages $28.95 These texts are available from the Instructor OR you may click on the link below for an overview or for ordering information.
CLICK HERE>> http://eduscapes.com/v2a/newbery.html

Activities:

The participant will select a book(s) to build literature/computer connections.
The participant will search for author and illustrator information for the book.
The participant will search for book information that may be all ready completed.
The participant will identify topics and resources using themes, key words, ideas or elements from the book that may be of interest to explore.
The participant will develop a meaningful activity(activities) related to the book(s).
The participant will implement and evaluate the activity.

Assignments and Grading:
Grading is on a 10 point scale. 90-100= A, 80-89= B, etc. Please keep record of your points that you have earned. This will help you to see that you have completed all of your work. If you submit the assignment, assume that you have earned all of the points unless you receive a message stating otherwise. :-) Please don't let grading hold you back. Make the class fun and useful for YOU! PLEASE print this syllabus and use the assignment outline below to serve as a checklist to help you record your work as you go! Keep record of your points. Note point values next to each assignment. There are three required assignments, TIMELOG, ACTION PLAN, and EVALUATION. The remaining assignments you will pick and choose to best meet your needs.

TIME LOG 5 points REQUIRED Print and complete a timelog to reflect 15 or more hours. http://academic.wsc.edu/redl/classes/tami/timelog.html	ACTION PLAN 5 points REQUIRED Browse the course syllabus and make a TENTATIVE action plan for what you hope to accomplish for the class. There are more than 100 points so choose those assignments that will best meet your needs. E-mail the action plan with a brief introduction to me at thebarn@netins.net
ASSIGNMENT 1 10 points STEP 1 Choose a Book http://eduscapes.com/ladders/step1.htm Read the site, browse the links, follow the directions on the page. Identify one or more books that you use in your classroom.	ASSIGNMENT 2 10 points STEP 2 Search for author and illustrator information http://eduscapes.com/ladders/step2.htm Read the site, browse the links, follow the directions on the page. Using the information you found on the Internet, create a 5 question "quiz" about ONE author.
ASSIGNMENT 3 20 points STEP 3 Search for book information http://eduscapes.com/ladders/step3.htm Read the site, browse the links, follow the directions on the page. Create an advertisement resource for your book(s). Include the title, author, and any lesson plans or links that connect with your book.	ASSIGNMENT 4 10 points STEP 4 Identify Topics and Resources http://eduscapes.com/ladders/step4.htm Read the site, browse the links, follow the directions on the page. Make a "topic" advertisement resource for your book(s).
ASSIGNMENT 5 35 points STEP 5 Develop Meaningful Activities http://eduscapes.com/ladders/step5.htm Read the site, browse the links, follow the directions on the page. Do the Building Cool Connection Activities section. Include the following: GETTING STARTED, YOUR MISSION, INTERNET RESOURCES, GUIDANCE, CLOSURE	ASSIGNMENT 6 10 points STEP 6 Implement and Evaluate http://eduscapes.com/ladders/step6.htm Read the site, browse the links, follow the directions on the page. Write a summary of how your activity worked with the students. If you don't have a classroom, try it on a friend or relative!
10 pointsReach Out and Touch an Author http://www.cyberbee.com/author.html Complete this online scavenger hunt OR have a student do it with you. Turn in your answers!	10 points Create a Lesson Plan Go to the web site:Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators Literature Page browse the site for useful information. Use any of the information to help you write a lesson plan or project for your students.
15 points BookTalk What is a book talk? And What are the fundamentals for making a book talk a success? Go to the link: http://members.aol.com/naughyde/hook.htm Read the do's and don'ts of BookTalks. Note the a-z of BookTalks on this page. Check out some A to Z BookTalk Hooks . Write your OWN A to Z BookTalk Hook. See some great examples of BookTalks at http://rms.concord.k12.nh.us/booktalks/ and some others at: http://peakview.ccsd.k12.co.us/clc/booktalk/booktalk.htm http://www.alltogethernow.org/hi/9.htm Write your own BookTalk.	OTHER 20 points Create your own assignment of something that you have always wanted to do but never had the time to do it. 1st describe the assignment, next complete the assignment.
10 points Browse the sites below. Print some helpful information that will help you with your classroom.	5 points REQUIRED Complete an Evaluation of the course. The evaluation can be found at http://academic.wsc.edu/redl/OnLine_Evaluation.html

Resources:

Newberys and the Net	Caldecott Connections	John Albee's Books and Book Reviews	The Children's Literature Web Guide
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature	Tami Little's Author Page	Young Children's Authors on the Web	Children's and Young Adult's Authors Links
Young Adult Librarian's Page	Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators Literature Page	List of Book Vendors	ProTeacher Literature

This page was created by Tami J. Little for the course Surfing the Internet for Literature. For questions, comments, report of dead or new links, please e-mail me at thebarn@netins.net.