Assessment task 3
Applied Knowledge of Children’s Literature
Select two of the four books used in Assessment task two. With these two books assess the suitability of the texts for use in a classroom setting specifically focussing on how they could be used to develop language and literacy skills
Plan:
1. Analyse each book for the language elements and how those language elements could be used to develop spelling, vocabulary, grammar and/or comprehension; and use academic research to support (and/or class reading) the importance and relevance of teaching those elements to literacy learners.
2. Use your analysis and research to help you plan for using the literature in the classroom.
Present:
For each book, explain and justify what the teacher will do:
a. Before reading – provide a description and transcript. of a Book Orientation that sets up the read-aloud, activates background knowledge and flags the theme, genre, language and visual features of the text.
b. During reading – explain where in the reading you would pause to highlight language and illustrations. Give a short transcript. that gives details of one language feature and one visual feature you will focus on, and how you will talk about them.
c. After reading – suggest a follow up activity that would give students an opportunity to respond to the literature and practice their understanding of the language or visual feature you highlighted during the reading. Specifically address English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) learners or Aboriginal English Learners and how the book would be able to support them with language and literacy development; use academic research to support (and/or class reading) and show your understanding of the needs of these learners and the relevance of teaching those elements to the target literacy learners.