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The classroom teacher who would bring to his charges more than mere reading instruction, must read what he can in the field,

not just as a duty but a pleasure.

Saxby, 1978, p,12

Just like the internetOnly made of paper

Curriculum ResourcesJacquei Hicks

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A walk through the literary woods

› Curriculum Subject Guide

- Children’s Literature

- Resource Rich, Time Poor

- Inside a dog

- Jacquei’s contact details

Places to go, people to see

This guide is an introduction to the use of children’s literature in the classroom. Check out the links to things such as online children’s literature and the history of the genre. Read and contribute to the blogs.

Links to ideas for activities, how to find your local library, get images to start discussion points, plan an excursion, explore Sydney and other local areas

A guide to all the resources available to you within the library which will support your teaching needs across all Learning Areas, This includes Syllabus Documents and online links to valuable teaching ideas

Insideadog is a State Library of Victoria initiative, designed for young people to share their reviews and thoughts on books they love. It is a great tool to use for ideas for your own reading. A must to explore

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› Jacquei’s Wiki

› Premier’s Reading Challenge

› Book Raps

Prompts for teaching ideas – worthwhile connections

The Premier's Reading Challenge is a NSW Government initiative with sponsorship from leading businesses including the Sydney Morning Herald. The texts on the list are endorsed by the Dept of Education and Training. This is a great way to find a list of books which have been approved and may be used in schools.

A rap or book rap is an exciting teaching and learning adventure. A blog is used to host weekly discussion points in response to a text (books, films, websites), topic or event, stimulate classroom activities, and provide opportunities for teachers and students to share responses and ideas with other schools. As students, you cannot join a rap session, but you can access the archives to get great teaching ideas. This is a Dept of Education and Training initiative and well worth exploring

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• Children's Literature Websites and Web-Resources

› Children's Literature journals and databases

• Graphic Literature

Dig a bit deeper

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Talking visually, talking text

› What are you aiming to do?- Teach visual literacy

- Companion texts

- Area of study

- Intertextuality

- Metafiction

- Content area

- Visual imagery

- Visual grammar

› A great introductory text:- From picture book to literary theory /

edited by John Stephens, Ken Watson and Judith Parker, Curriculum 801.95 376 A  

› Narrative

› Character

› Plot

› Audience

› Voice

› Perspective

› Point of View

› Genre

› Engagement› Critical Encounters in High School English :

Teaching Literary Theory to Adolescents by Appleman, Deborah, Curriculum   820.7 101  

Picture Books Young Adult Fiction

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