Pictures book evaluated

Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 3 Points: 100

Overview:

For this assignment, you will select a Picturebook that is appropriate for children up to age 8 and then answer a set of questions related to the story's content and illustrations. There are 14 questions included, each worth approximately 7 points.

You are encouraged (as always) to use actual hard copies of the books. However, for your convenience, you may use the options provided in the unit for this assignment.

Instructions:

• First, choose one (1) children’s Picturebook to evaluate.

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

1. Share which Picturebook you chose and why you chose it. Then, provide a brief summary of the book.

2. How appropriate is the content of the book for its intended age level? What elements make it appropriate or inappropriate for that age group?

3. Is this a book that will appeal to children, or is it really written for adults? Explain your answer.

4. What is the quality of the language of the text? Support your answer with specific examples.

5. Are the characters well delineated and developed? In what ways? Explain. 6. Are stereotypes regarding race, gender, and ability avoided? Describe specifically how

stereotypes are avoided or reinforced. 7. Does the story exemplify good storytelling? Explain. 8. Explain how the theme is developed through text and illustrations. 9. In what ways do the illustrations help create the meaning of the text? Explain using specific

examples. 10. Through the illustrations, how has the artist portrayed the setting of when and where the

story takes place? 11. Do the illustrations extend the text in any way? How?

CHS203 – Children’s Literature and Language Arts

Unit 3 Assignment: Picturebook Evaluation

12. Do the illustrations provide clues to the action of the story? Explain using specific examples.

13. Are the pictures accurate and consistent with the text? How does the illustrator create or fail to create consistency?

14. How are pictures made an integral part of the text?

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.

• 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.