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Good morning, class! Did you get my emails over the weekend regarding grade updates? I'm so impressed with all of the work you are doing as a team :) We have a few reboots pending, but everyone is on track to succeed. What a positive experience this has been for summer quarter. Thanks for making it so.

This week, we are digging into banned books and perhaps some uncomfortable topics. I hope you'll keep an open mind, challenge yourselves a bit, and show respect to what everyone is brave to share. At the end of the week, your Dear Someone letters will be submitted directly to me: a more private way to reflect and consider what you've learned in an honest and meaningful format. *Message me if you need an extra day or two.

Can't wait to see what you create :)

HERE IS THE WORKFLOW FOR THIS WEEK:

Due Tuesday 8/11 by Midnight:

Write replies for Quest 2: The House on Mango Street (click here).

Share an original post for Level 9: Controversial Issues & Banned Books (click here)." To create this post, you'll READ the rest of chapter 2 in Russell's text: "Reading the World," pages 39-51.

Due Thursday 8/13 by Midnight:

Write replies for Level 9: Controversial Issues & Banned Books (click here).

Due Sunday 8/16 by Midnight:

Finish & submit Quest 3: "Dear Someone" (click here). There are various required articles, videos, and sites from Level 8: Exploring Diverse books (click here) that you will return to for this quest, so be sure to give yourself time and space to explore and incorporate those.

*By the end of Week 6 (Sunday, August 16th), students who have unlocked D/F grades will be given the opportunity to withdraw from the course or continue with the opportunity to earn a C, maximum.

Have a wonderful week ahead!

Amber

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Good morning, everyone, and happy Monday! It's week 5 now, which means we've passed our half way mark :) Congrats! I hope you enjoy the new book and our transition into more complex literature.

HERE IS THE WORKFLOW FOR THIS WEEK:

Due Tuesday 8/4 by Midnight:

Write replies for Level 8: Exploring Diverse Books (click here).

Share an original post for Quest 2: The House on Mango Street (click here).  This is a pre-reading post with minimal reading!

Due Thursday 8/6 by Midnight:

Expand your original post for Quest 2: The House on Mango Street (click here). To create this expanded post, you'll READ pages 1-55 of The House on Mango Street (half way).

Due Sunday 8/9 by Midnight:

Finish your original post for Quest 2: The House on Mango Street (click here). To create this finished post, you'll READ pages 55 to the end of The House on Mango Street. As well, you'll READ chapter 9 of Russell's text: "Realistic Fiction," pages 251-273.

Reboots due for Levels 1-5 and Quest 1. If you miss this deadline, incomplete work will be marked as “⚫ Level/Quest INCOMPLETE” and no longer eligible for a reboot. These deadlines allow for a course environment where late work is accepted but there is enough time to be able to receive and review it. Go to "Submit a Reboot" for more information about the process and impacts on final grades.

Have a great week!

Amber

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Hey all, I haven't taught this class in the summer before, so I wanted to say... I'm really having a wonderful time sharing the materials and reviewing your work :) You're a great bunch of learners with thoughtful posts and even more thoughtful replies to one another. Thanks for all you've been doing to make the journey more fun and worth it!

HERE IS THE WORKFLOW FOR THIS WEEK:

Due Tuesday 7/28 by Midnight:

Share an original post for Level 6: Picture Books & the Caldecott (click here). To create this post, you'll need to READ chapter 5 in Russell's text: "Picture Books," pages 113-142.

Due Thursday 7/30 by Midnight:

Write replies for Level 6: Picture Books & the Caldecott (click here).

Share an original post for Level 7: Wordless Picture Books (click here).

Due Sunday 8/2 by Midnight:

Write replies for Level 7: Wordless Picture Books (click here).

Share some original posts for Level 8: Exploring Diverse Books (click here). To create this post, you'll READ chapter 2 from Russell's text: "Reading the World," pages 25-38 and 40-41 (save the rest for Level 9). There are also various articles, videos, and sites displayed within this level that you will return to for Quest 3: "Dear Someone" (click here), so you're invited to skim and return to these materials in more depth throughout next week, too.

Enjoy!

Amber

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Happy week 3, y'all! You're almost finished up with the first portion of this course and ready to dive into picture books :) which is my favorite section! Hang in there, and reach out if you need anything along the way.

HERE IS THE WORKFLOW FOR THIS WEEK: During the Summer Quarter, T/Th deadlines are suggested deadlines to help pace the learning; you should aim to complete the week's work by Sundays.

Due Tuesday 7/21 by Midnight:

Finish your original post for Quest 1: Charlotte's Web (click here). To create this finished post, you'll need to finish Charlotte's Web, chapters 12 through the end.

Due Thursday 7/23 by Midnight:

Write replies for Quest 1: Charlotte's Web (click here).

Share an original post for Level 5: Fantasy & Other Genres (click here). To create this post, you'll READ chapter 8 in Russell's text: "Fantasy," pages 221-241.

Due Sunday 7/26 by Midnight:

Write replies for Level 5: Fantasy & Other Genres (click here).

Have a great week ahead!

Amber

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Congrats on finishing up your first week! :) This next week will be a deeper dive into the beauty and wonder of words, as we explore poetry and the prose of E.B. White's Charlotte's Web.

HERE IS THE WORKFLOW FOR THIS WEEK: During the Summer Quarter, T/Th deadlines are suggested deadlines to help pace the learning; you should aim to complete the week's work by Sundays.

Due Tuesday 7/14 by Midnight:

Write replies for Level 3: Attitudes About Children & Childhood (click here).

Share an original post for Level 4: Poetry & the Love of Language (click here). To create this post, you'll READ chapter 6 of Russell's text: "Poetry," pages 155-182.

Due Thursday 7/16 by Midnight:

Write replies for Level 4: Poetry & the Love of Language (click here).

Share an original post for Quest 1: Charlotte's Web (click here). This is a pre-reading post with minimal reading!

Due Sunday 7/19 by Midnight:

Expand your original post for Quest 1: Charlotte's Web (click here). To create this expanded post, you will READ Charlotte's Web, chapters 1 through 11 (halfway). As well, READ chapter 4 in Russell's text: "The Art of Craft and Fiction," pages 83-111.

Have a great week, and take good care of yourselves! :)

Amber

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Hey everyone! My name is Amber Lemiere, and I will be your instructor this quarter for English 270: Literature for Children, which is an online course taught via Canvas. I'll share more about myself in our Level 1: "Getting Started" discussion (see below). I look forward to meeting and getting to know all of you, and I am excited to learn alongside you over the next 8 weeks!

HERE IS THE WORKFLOW FOR THIS WEEK: During the Summer Quarter, T/Th deadlines are suggested deadlines to help pace the learning; you should aim to complete the week's work by Sundays.

Due Tuesday 7/7 by Midnight:

Share an original post for Level 1: Getting Started (click here). In the discussion space, start by reviewing the course syllabus and filling out the Required Books Survey! Then, post your intro with an image, and read mine too! :)

Due Thursday 7/9 by Midnight:

Write replies to other's introductions for Level 1: Getting Started! (click here).

Share an original post for Level 2: Survey of Literary History (click here). To create this post, you'll READ chapter 1 of Russell's text: "The History of Children's Literature," pages 1-23.

Due Sunday 7/12 by Midnight:

Write replies for Level 2: Survey of Literary History (click here).

Share an original post for Level 3: Attitudes About Children & Childhood (click here). There are NO chapters to read for this level, but there will be a handful of YouTube videos and lots of exposure to "classic" and popular literature :)

Check this page every Monday for weekly updates and guidance... I'll post content by noon, and you can reply below if/when you have questions and comments (just know that your replies may come through as "anonymous" and will be viewable by anyone in the course). For private messages, use the inbox icon to the left or reach me at alemiere@lowercolumbia.edu.

Have a great first week!

Amber

P.S. Please click on the ♡ below to indicate that you've read this update :) Thank you!