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Educ 250
Chapter 8
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Education
Undergraduate 2
03/24/2013

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extrinsic motivation
Definition
students being motivated by obtaining rewards like pencils, stickers, good grades
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intrinsic motivation
Definition
engaging in activities for enjoyment, challenge, pleasure, or interest
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social collaboration
Definition
when children have the opportunity to learn in social situations involving collaboration with teachers and peers
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literacy center
Definition
a classroom area composed of a library corner and writing area
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Author’s Spot
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part of the literacy center that is set up for students to create books and stories. Includes fun things like felt tip pens, computers, and other book making materials.
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5 to 8
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About 5 to 8 books per child are appropriate in a classroom library
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genre
Definition
a specific type of literature such as picture story book, informational book, or poetry
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picture storybooks
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texts are closely associated with their illustrations
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informational books
Definition
nonfiction for readers, nonfiction and expository text to broaden children’s background info
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picture concept books
Definition
most do not have any story lines, though they often have themes. Each page usually carries a picture identified by a printed word.
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traditional literature
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includes nursery rhymes and fairy tales, familiar stories that our part of our heritage and that originated in the oral tradition of storytelling
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fables and folktales
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retell many of the myths and traditional stories that are available in picture book style for the younger children
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realistic literature
Definition
picture story books that deal with real life problems
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wordless books
Definition
carry definite story lines within pictures but use no words
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novels (chapter books)
Definition
longer books with chapters
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biography
Definition
simple biographies of historical figures, popular figures in sports and television performers. Books that tell about the life of a historical or popular figure.
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Big Books
Definition
larger versions of smaller picture storybooks or original pictures story books in large format
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Caldecott Medal
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given by American Library Association for outstanding illustrations
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Newbury Medal
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given by American Library Association for outstanding books or novels
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