Childhood 1

Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 1 Points: 100

Overview:

For this assignment, you will choose a multicultural children’s book from the list provided to evaluate and then answer a set of questions. There are 10 questions included, each worth 10 points.

Instructions:

Choose one (1) of the multicultural children’s books provided in Unit 1 to evaluate.

Then, in the assignment link in Blackboard, discuss each of the following questions using complete sentences that explain your ideas:

1. Provide a brief summary of the book and share why you chose it. 2. How might the book help children gain a greater appreciation of themselves or those

around them? 3. Does the story accurately portray the culture of the characters? 4. Does the story avoid offensive expressions, negative attitudes, or stereotypical

representations? 5. Are the events, situations, and objects depicted historically accurate? 6. Does the story exemplify good storytelling? 7. Does the story include words and phrases from the culture being depicted? 8. Is the story explicit and precise about the cultural roots of the group being depicted? 9. Does the story accurately reflect the values inherent to the culture being depicted? 10. Does the story acknowledge the diversity of experiences within a particular cultural group?

*These questions are adapted from Charlotte Huck’s Children’s Literature: A Brief Guide

Requirements:

• Use your own words and include the in-text citation for any resources you may use when answering some of these questions.

o For example, if you are citing your textbook, use the in-text citation: (Kiefer & Tyson, 2019) and the reference: Kiefer, B. Z., Tyson, C. A., Parsons Barger, B., Patrick, L. & Reilly-Sanders, E. (2019). Charlotte Huck’s children's literature: A brief guide (3rd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.

CHS203 – Children’s Literature and Language Arts

Unit 1 Assignment: Evaluating Multicultural Books

• Be sure to use appropriate paragraph breaks and keep your writing free from spelling and grammatical errors.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Assignment Question Rubric

Each question of the assignment will be graded using the following criteria:

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement Satisfactory Proficient

(0% - 59%) (60% - 79%) (80% - 89%) (90% - 100%)

Content (40%)

Subject matter is minimally addressed. Opinions are offered, but arguments lack scholarly backing.

Subject matter is adequately addressed. Arguments are partially supported by scholarly research.

Subject matter is fairly well addressed. Arguments are supported by scholarly research but could be further elaborated with specific details.

Subject matter is thoroughly addressed. Arguments are well elaborated and fully supported by scholarly research and specific examples.

Structure and Flow (40%)

Flow is poor. Paragraphing is inappropriate. Transitions are minimal or absent. Significant redundancy is evident.

Flow is adequate. Paragraphs may be too long or too short. Transitions are minimal, and redundancy is evident.

Flow is good. Paragraphing is mostly appropriate. Transitions are present, and redundancies are minimal.

Flow is excellent. Paragraphing is clear, and transitions are smooth and consistent. Inappropriate redundancies are absent.

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format (20%)

Errors impede professional presentation; writing and formatting guidelines are not followed.

Numerous errors exist that interfere with a professional presentation.

Writing and formatting guidelines are being followed but have a few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and formatting guidelines are being followed and are clear and professional. APA compliant with no to minimal errors when applicable.