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vicarious
readers feel as though they have lived through an experience or have actually been in the place and time where the story has been set.
theme
underlying meaning or significance
episodic plot
ties together seperate short stories or episodes, each an entity in itself wiht its own conflict and resolution
textbook
is for the purpose of instruction
endpapers
pages glued to the inside front and bakc boards of the cover
trade book
primarily for the purposes of entertainment and information. These are often referred to as library books and story books.
cadecott medal
the most distinguished picture book for children published in the previous year. given in the U.S. illustrator. established 1938. It is given annually
plot
the events of a story and the sequence in which it is told
Children's literature
good-quality trade books for children from birth to adolescence, covering topics of relevance and interest to children of those ages.
characters
actors in a story
progressive plot
in the first few chapters the characters, settings, and basic conflict are established
complex multiple plots
traditional chronology is replaced by nonliear plots that occur simultaniously
phonics
teaching that sounds are represented by kletters of the alphabet that blend to form words
reading incentive programs
programs to motivate students to read more widely
scott o'dell award
given to author of disguinished historical fiction for children. the author must be a citizen of the US. established in 1984 and is given annually
What are some personal and academic values of literature for students?
personal: enjoyment, imagination and inspiration, vicarious experience, understanding and empathy, heritage, moral reasoning, literary and artistic preferences. Academic: reading, writing, content-area subjects, art appreciation.
How much of the population reads?
less than half (46.7%)
coretta scott king awards
given to the outstanding inspirational and educational contribution to literature for children and young people by an african amercian author/illustrator published the previous year. Established 1970/1974. Two awards are given annually
conceptual difficulty
pertains to the complexity pf ideas treated in the work and how these ideas are presented.
mildred L. Batchelder award
most distinguised translated work for children published in the previous year given to a u.s. publisher. established 1968. given annually
reading comprehension
teaching strategies to develop text recall, question generation, and summarizing of information read
integral setting
the setting is fully discribed in both time and place
person-against-person conflict
conflicts with peers, problems with sibling rivalries, and stories of childen rebelling against an adult
limited omniscient point of view
the reader can only see what the main charter can see and knows
round character
a character that is fully developed with both good and bad characteristics
prologue
an introductory statement telling events that precede the start of the story
first person narrator
(use of I) told by the main character of the story
person-against-nature conflict
survival stories where the character struggles against the forces of nature
symbolism
an artistic invention that authors use to suggest invisible or intangible meaning s by analogy to something else through association, resemblance, or convention
person-against-self conflict
conflict in a story where the main character struggles against inner drives and personal tendencies to achieve some goal
title page
thelles the book's full title and subtitle
National reading panel report
reading aloud by the teacher paired reading, readers' theatre, and choral reading can increase children's reading fluency by giving them models of fluent reading.
kate greenaway medal
given to the most distinguished picture book for children first published in the UK in the previous year. given to an illustrator. established in 1956. given annually
frotispiece
an illustration facing the title page
third person narrator
(uses He, she, it) the reader knows whatever the narrator knows
phonics based reading instruction
believe that children learn to read by progressing from letter names to letter sounds to words and finally to meaning. Emphasis is placed on decoding more than comprehension.
aesthetic reading
reading for enjoyment
Robert F. Sibert informaional book medal
Given to the author of the most distinguised info book. given annually established in 2001
efferent reading
reading for knowledge
laura ingalls wilder award
given to a US author or illustrator whose body of work has made a lasting contribution to literature. between 1960-1980 it was given every five years. from 1980-2001 it was given every three years. from 2001 it has been given every two
What age group has the steepest decline in reading?
young adults 18-24
multiple conflict
main character is in more than one conflict
protagonist
main character
epilogue
a concluding statement telling events that occur after the story has ended
readability
the ease of comprehension becase of style writing
picture books
are prfusely illustrated books in which both words and illustrations contribtue to the story's meaning
reader respnse theory or transactional view of reading
what the reader brings to the reading act--his or her world experience, perosnality, and current frame of mind--is just as important in interpreting the text as what the author writes
Newbery medal
the most distinguished contrbution to children's literatrue published in the previous year. given to a U.S. author. established in 1922. It is given annually
what are some of the media found in children's books?
drawing; collage; print making; photography; painting
meaning-based reading instruction
believe that children primairly use their oral language skills--including grammar, the structure of English, and knowlege of the world--to make meaning of written text, and resort to phonetic decoding when other meaning-making stragies fail.
flat character
a one-sided or underdeveloped character
new critcism or structural criticism
when readers subject a work to deep analysis through exact and carful reading.
character foil
a character who is in direct juxtiposition to another character ( usually the protagonist) who serves as a highlight character for the other characters.
Hans christian andersen award
international award. it is given every two years and was established in 1966. it is given to a living author or living illustrator
antagonist
opposition to the main character
How many books are published each year?
more than 15,000
characterization
the way an author helps the reader know a character
Boston-Globe horn book award
given to an author of fiction, non-fiction, or poetry for children, to an illustrator for outstanding illustration. established 1967 and added non-fiction authors in 1976. given annually
what are some types of picture books?
baby books, interactive books,toy books,wordless books, alphabet books, couting books, concept books, picture storybooks, pattern books, easy to read books, graphic novels, transitional books.
verso
the reverse side of the title page and includes the publishing history of the book
flashback
convey info about event sthat occurred earlier
phonemic awareness
teaching how to break apart and manipulate the sounds in a word
concepts of print
apply in reading(front-to-back, left-to-right, top-to-bottom); that letters represent sounds (sound-symbol-relationships); that letters can be used to code spoken language (writing); that words convey meaning; and that finding meaning in the text (comprehension) is the goal of reading.
shifting point of view
enables the reader to see events from different characters points of view
secondary character
described in a partial or less complete manner
foreshadowing
a device that prepares readers for coming events in a story
literature across the curriculum
using works of literature as teaching materials in the content areas of social studies and history, science, health, and mathimatics.
style
the way the author tells a story through different aspects such as word choice, sentences, point of view, and organization.
character development
refers to the changes that a character undergoes through the events in the story
Pura Belpre award
given for writing and illustration to a latino writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates, the latino cultyral experience. established in 1996. two awards are given biennial
backdrop setting
simply sets the stage and the mood
carnegie medal
most distinguished contribution to literature in the United Kingdom. given to an author annually. established in 1936
vocabulary instruction
teaching the spelling and meaning of new words
person-against-society conflict
main chartacter is in conflict with society
omniscient point of view
the narrator can see the minds of all the characters and be at many places at the same time
what are the different artistic stlyes used in picture books?
realistic art-natural forms; impressionistic art-natural appearences with a ephasis on light; expressionistic art-communicaties an inner feeling or vision; abstract art-intrinsic geometrci forms and surface qualities with little direct represetation of objects but rather an emphasis on mood and feeling; primitive art and folk art; cartoons
flyleaf
the page faceing each endpaper
orbis pictus award
given to an author of nonfiction for children published in the US. Established in 1990. given annually
doublespread
art work across two facing pages
conceptual difficulty
the complexity of ideas , just as the use of nonlinear plots or shifting points of view contribute to the complexity of plot presentation.
quality in writing
originality and importance of ideas, imaginative use of lanugage, and beauty of literary and artistic style that enable a work to remain fresh, interesting and meaningful for many years.
chronological plots
cover a particular period of time and relate the events in order within the time period.
Edgar allan poe award
given to the author of the best mystery for young readers. established in 1961 and is given annually
dust jacket
removable paper cover on the outside of the book
NRP
National reading panel waas formed, at the request of congress, to assess the status of research-based knowledge about reading, including the effectiveness of various approaches to teaching children to read.
typeface
the style of print ot be used through out the book
accoutability
is a demand by government agencies and the public school system and teachers to improve students' school achievement as demonstrated by test scores in the aresas of reading, writing, and math. Done through NCLB.

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