Literature-based

DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING OF LITERATURE: GENRES, ELEMENTS, AUTHORS, AWARDS** **THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO:**
 * LESSON IDEAS TO HELP CHILDREN


 * ** Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between __fiction__ and __nonfiction__ **

1. Students choose a book from a pre-selcted collection on a table, then take that book and sit in a circle. In the middle of the circle are two boxes, one labeled FICTION, one labeled NONFICTION. Each student takes a turn placing his or her book in the right box, and explains why. (K-3) ||
 * **Tell others what he/she has seen, heard, or read** **(K-2)** ||
 * ** Answer questions about a story or genre (All) ** ||
 * **Create a short summary (2nd)** ||
 * ** Identify __animal fantasy__: animal characters live in animal homes but talk, have feelings, and problems like humans. (K-1) ** ||
 * ** Identify the differences between Indian animal legends and animal fantasies ** ||
 * ** Identify __nursery rhymes__: traditional, rhythm, predictable rhyme and simple story line. (K-1) ** ||
 *  **Retell the stories of the Treasure** ** State **** nominated books ** ||  ||
 * ** Vote for their favorite **** Treasure ** ** State **** book ** ||
 * ** Compare media and print presentations of the same story ** ||
 * ** Distinguish between fact and fiction in a variety of media ** ||  ||
 * ** Identify __fables__ as short stories: teach a lesson; nameless animal characters who act like people (2nd) ** ||  ||
 * ** Identify __folktales__: cultural; dreams of ordinary people; adventure; goodness vs. evil; happy ending; passed down ** ||
 * ** Identify __fairy tales__: magic; royalty; adventure; good vs. evil; set in past; happy ending; cardboard characters; threes (2nd) ** ||
 * ** Compare different cultural versions of the same fairy tale. (2nd) ** ||
 * ** Compare media presentations of the same story ** ||
 * ** Explain what the Caldecott Award means (2nd) ** ||
 * ** Retell a Caldecott story and explain why it won the award (2nd) ** ||
 * ** Retell the stories of the **** Treasure ** ** State **** nominated books (K-3) ** ||
 * ** Vote for favorite **** Treasure ** ** State **** nominee (K-3) ** ||
 * ** Recognize notable authors and their works. (K-3) ** ||
 * ** Compare works by two authors. (K-3) ** ||
 * ** Distinguish between fact and fiction in a variety of media with guidance (K-3) ** ||
 * ** Identify conflicting information with guidance (K-3) ** ||  ||   ||