Spring 2024 Prof L Overman's English 428

More Reality & Where We Are in Now Contemporary Realism

Oral Presentation Group 5:

Reality Fiction Topics

Homework:Readings done prior to Class

1. Cynthia Voigt's, Homecoming
From CANVAS Additional Required Readings Module
2. Dorothy Clark, "Edging Toward Bethlehem: Rewriting the Myth of Childood in Voigt's Homecoming" (see Literature Pieces)
3. Click on Reality  link to review this article I showed class last week (may be  useful for group task)   
4. Outline Multiculturalism (see Outlines)

Due FRI 1159pm outside of class:

• Journal 10

  Submit in Canvas

  Always bring printed copies of ALL posted responses to class

Due PRIOR to class:
• Post in Canvas Oral Presentation Reality Fiction Topics --Kenny Zigler, Lina Zaragoza, Madeline Udave, Adrian Plascencia, Celeste Mendez
Due in canvas prior to end of class:
• Presentation Response & Discussion

Multiculturism Defining it, a short history, lots of controversy, bicultural socialization

Oral Presentation Group 6:

Multicultural Topics

Due Prior to class

• Diane DeAnda, The Immortal Rooster and other stories (read two stories of your choosing)
• Jean Craighead George, Julie of the Wolves
From CANVAS Additional Required Readings Module
• Jon C. Stott, "Jean George's Arctic Pastoral: Reading Julie of the Wolves" (see Literature Pieces)
• Beyond The Salad Bowl Bicultural Socialization (see Diane DeAnda Literature Pieces )
• Outline Multiculturalism (see Outlines)

Due in Class today: Due FRI 1159pm outside of class:

• Journal 11

  Submit in Canvas

  Always bring printed copies of ALL posted responses to class

  Due PRIOR to class:

  • Post in Canvas Oral Presentation Multlicultural Topics--Hailey Hernandez-Alvarez, Kali Lovenson,Nicole Herrera, Jackeline Santos
  Due in canvas prior to end of class :
  • Presentation Response & Discussion

Historical Fiction & More Controversy

Oral Presentation Group 7:

Historical Fiction & Poetry

Due in class:

1. Lois Lowry, Number the Stars
From CANVAS Additional Required Readings Module
2. Perry Nodelman, "The Other: Orientalism, Colonialism, & Children's Literature" (see Literature Pieces)
3. Outine Historical Fiction (see Outlines)
4. Essay Parts 1 & 2 (see Major Essays Module)   

Due FRI 1159pm outside of class:

• Journal 12

  Submit in Canvas

  Always bring printed copies of ALL posted responses to class

   

Due PRIOR to class:

• Post in Canvas Oral Presentation Historical Fiction & Poetry --Yahela Zermeno, Jennifer Bachkabakian,   Allie Evans
Due in canvas prior to end of class:
• Presentation Response

More History: Quidditch Anyone?

Magic, Marvel, Cultlural Phenomenon, and a little censorship!

Oral Presentation Group 8:

New Children's Literature Texts

Due in class:

1. J.K. Rowlings, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
From CANVAS Additional Required Readings Module
2. How Harry Potter changed the world (see Literature Pieces)
3. Hunting Down Harry Potter An Exploration (see Literature Pieces)

Due FRI 1159pm outside of class:

• Journal 13

  Submit in Canvas

  Always bring printed copies of ALL posted responses to class

   

Due PRIOR to class:

• Post in Canvas Oral Presentation- New Children's Literature Texts -- Andrea Castillo, Jovana Espinoza, Kirstin Allen
Due in canvas prior to end of class:
• Presentation Response

 

Something New/Something Old Re-Visioning Childhood & Children's Literature

Due in class:

1. J.K. Rowlings, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
From CANVAS Additional Required Readings Module
2. Read for Last Journal Entry-NYT OPINION: "We Have Ruined Childhood..." (see Articles)

Due in class:

• Mandatory- Last Journal 14 Entry

   

Due in Canvas by 5:00 pm:

1. Essay 2 due

   Upload final draft in turnitin.com via Canvas

Extra Credit-Two only

Happy Summer Break!