Gender in Children's Literature

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Learning Activities

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Informal writing 20%

Fairy Tale Portfolio (10%)

Chapter book portfolio (10%)

3 short essay assignments - 35%

First essay - 10%

Second essay - 15%

Third essay - 10%

Group projects - 20%

Fairy Tale Circles - Performance (10%)

Reader response sessions (Wind in the Willows or Anne of Green Gables) (10%)

Individual final project - 25%

Extra Credit - up to 3% added to total of other scores

Extra credit opportunities include special events and readings related to the course content. These will be announced over the semester. Extra credit essays (2-3 pages each) may be handed in as you complete them, or collected in a portfolio and handed in at the end of the semester. In each essay, analyze the connections between the event and the content of the course.

Any of the Women's History Month events can count for extra credit.