[LM_NET] Some Paper Advice

[Kara Haggerty <KaraHagg@AOL.COM>]

Hi,

I am taking a course in Children and Young Adult Literature, and I have as 
assignment listed below.  If anyone has any great ideas or suggestions, I would 
greatly appreciate it. 

I need to choose a grade level and topic.  I need to analyze my topic i.e. 
break-down into different aspects of the topic--for example, using a visual 
map/webbing strategy.  Then I have to choose number of items given on the 
assignment that address the different aspects of your topic.  

I need to write my own annotations for my choice of 15 resources which are to 
be written as to a teacher with whom I  might be collaborating. These 
annotations are to reflect why I think each particular resource is appropriate for 
the topic.  Illustrations are good perhaps, way material is organized for grade 
level etc.,in-depth info. or a broad treatment etc. 

For three of these resources, you are required, in addition, to write about 
1-2pp. extra on details of how resource treats a particular aspect of your 
topic well.  Topics can be any topic that is big enough to break down into 
different aspects but not too broad.  For example, you would not want to choose a 
topic as broad as World War I --or equivalent but a topic addressing Colonial 
America for 5th grade would be appropriate..  I think, by perhaps, asking 
teachers in a school what they cover with students in a particular grade might be a 
useful way to go about choosing a topic.   

I am having difficulty choosing a topic.  I would like to keep at the higher 
grades - 4th, 5th or 6th.  I was thinking something about science or history.  
I don't want to be to broad or to specific.  The goal is to link literature 
across the curriculum with a specific topic.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Kara Haggerty
School Media Specialist
Linden New Jersey School District
karahagg@aol.com

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