Essay 

Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 7
Points: 100

Overview:

Each week you will learn about a new genre of children’s literature. For this course project, you will
select a book from each genre and provide a summary of the book and a related Language Arts (LA)
activity. Your LA activities could be any art, music, drama, writing, science, or math experience that
somehow connects to the story. LA activities help children benefit in many ways from the books they
hear or read by building their comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary. By the end of this
course, you will have created your very own Personal Collection of Children’s Literature and
Language Arts Activities!

Instructions:

You may put the project together in any format you choose (Word document, PowerPoint, etc.);
however, the following requirements must be included:

Select (8) children’s books to include in your project, one for each of the following genres:

1. Multicultural Book
2. Alphabet or Counting Book or Nursery Rhymes
3. Picturebook
4. Traditional Literature
5. Fantasy
6. Poetry
7. Realistic Fiction
8. Nonfiction (such as Cookbooks, Encyclopedias, Biographies, etc.).

For each book you select, provide the following information:

• Specify the book genre
• Title of the book
• Author/s and illustrator/s
• Provide a brief summary of the book including the setting, plot, and theme
• Describe why you choose this book
• Describe how you determined that it is quality literature (good storytelling, won awards,

challenging vocabulary, thought-provoking, natural flowing language, etc.)
• Age / Grade level
• Description of a Language Arts (LA) activity

CHS203 – Children’s Literature and Language Arts

Personal Collection of Children’s Literature and Language Arts Activities

Requirements:

• Use at least three (3) scholarly sources for your project and include all references. You may
use your textbook as one scholarly reference.

• Use complete sentences and appropriate grammar and spelling.

TIPS:
• It is a good idea to bring this assignment with you to your local library early on in this course

and look for books in each genre to help you get a head start on completing this assignment!
Ask a librarian for help selecting children’s books in each genre. Check out physical copies of
the books that interest you most to help inspire you when creating language arts activities!

• The links to the videos provided in this course from Storyline Online include a section on the
bottom of each story with free teacher and/or parent guides that include lesson plans and
activities. You may look at those for ideas or as inspiration to come up with your own ideas for
LA activities. There are also lots of creative ideas on Pinterest and other readings and
resources provided for you in this course. Be sure to provide an APA reference for any
resources you may use!

Be sure to review the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you submit your
work.

Evaluation Rubric for Final Course Project –
Personal Collection of Children’s Literature and Language Arts Activities

CRITERIA Deficient Development Needed Satisfactory Proficient

(0-5 Points) (6-7 Points) (8 Points) (9-10 Points)
Multicultural Books Little to no detail

was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.

Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.

Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete sentences,
and an LA activity.

Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

Alphabet or
Counting Book or
Nursery Rhymes

Little to no detail
was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.

Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.

Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete
sentences, and an
LA activity.

Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

Picturebooks Little to no detail
was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.

Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.
Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete
sentences, and an
LA activity.
Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

Traditional
Literature

Little to no detail
was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.
Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.
Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete
sentences, and an
LA activity.
Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

Fantasy Little to no detail
was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.

Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.
Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete
sentences, and an
LA activity.
Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

Poetry Little to no detail
was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.

Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.
Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete
sentences, and an
LA activity.
Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

CRITERIA Deficient Development Needed Satisfactory Proficient

Realistic Fiction Little to no detail
was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.

Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.
Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete
sentences, and an
LA activity.
Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

Nonfiction Little to no detail
was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.

Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.
Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete
sentences, and an
LA activity.
Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

References and
APA Formatting

Reference citations
were not present, or
APA style formatting
has significant
errors.

Some citations were
missing, and/or
citations have some
issues with APA
style formatting.

Required amount of
references were
cited, but citations
have minor errors in
APA style
formatting.

Required amount of
reference citations
were included and
correctly formatted
in APA style.

Clear and
Professional
Writing and
Grammar

Significant errors
impede professional
presentation.

Numerous errors
somewhat interfere
with professional
presentation.

Few errors that do
not impede
professional
presentation.

Writing and
grammar are clear,
professional, and
error-free.

Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 7
Points: 100

Overview:

Each week you will learn about a new genre of children’s literature. For this course project, you will
select a book from each genre and provide a summary of the book and a related Language Arts (LA)
activity. Your LA activities could be any art, music, drama, writing, science, or math experience that
somehow connects to the story. LA activities help children benefit in many ways from the books they
hear or read by building their comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary. By the end of this
course, you will have created your very own Personal Collection of Children’s Literature and
Language Arts Activities!

Instructions:

You may put the project together in any format you choose (Word document, PowerPoint, etc.);
however, the following requirements must be included:

Select (8) children’s books to include in your project, one for each of the following genres:

1. Multicultural Book
2. Alphabet or Counting Book or Nursery Rhymes
3. Picturebook
4. Traditional Literature
5. Fantasy
6. Poetry
7. Realistic Fiction
8. Nonfiction (such as Cookbooks, Encyclopedias, Biographies, etc.).

For each book you select, provide the following information:

• Specify the book genre
• Title of the book
• Author/s and illustrator/s
• Provide a brief summary of the book including the setting, plot, and theme
• Describe why you choose this book
• Describe how you determined that it is quality literature (good storytelling, won awards,

challenging vocabulary, thought-provoking, natural flowing language, etc.)
• Age / Grade level

CHS203 – Children’s Literature and Language Arts

Honors – Personal Collection of Children’s Literature and Language Arts Activities

• Three (3) vocabulary words
• Three (3) open-ended questions
• Description of a Language Arts (LA) activity

Requirements:

• Use at least three (3) scholarly sources for your project and include all references. You may
use your textbook as one scholarly reference.

• Use complete sentences and appropriate grammar and spelling.

TIPS:
• It is a good idea to bring this assignment with you to your local library early on in this course

and look for books in each genre to help you get a head start on completing this assignment!
Ask a librarian for help selecting children’s books in each genre. Check out physical copies of
the books that interest you most to help inspire you when creating language arts activities!

• The links to the videos provided in this course from Storyline Online include a section on the
bottom of each story with free teacher and/or parent guides that include lesson plans and
activities. You may look at those for ideas or as inspiration to come up with your own ideas for
LA activities. There are also lots of creative ideas on Pinterest and other readings and
resources provided for you in this course. Be sure to provide an APA reference for any
resources you may use!

Be sure to review the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you submit your
work.

Evaluation Rubric for Final Course Project –
Personal Collection of Children’s Literature and Language Arts Activities

CRITERIA Deficient Development Needed Satisfactory Proficient

(0-5 Points) (6-7 Points) (8 Points) (9-10 Points)
Multicultural Books Little to no detail

was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.

Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.

Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete sentences,
and an LA activity.

Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

Alphabet or
Counting Book or
Nursery Rhymes

Little to no detail
was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.

Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.
Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete sentences,
and an LA activity.

Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

Picturebooks Little to no detail
was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.

Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.
Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete sentences,
and an LA activity.
Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

Traditional
Literature

Little to no detail
was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.
Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.
Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete sentences,
and an LA activity.
Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

Fantasy Little to no detail
was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.

Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.
Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete sentences,
and an LA activity.
Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

Poetry Little to no detail
was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.

Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.
Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete sentences,
and an LA activity.
Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

CRITERIA Deficient Development Needed Satisfactory Proficient

Realistic Fiction Little to no detail
was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.

Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.
Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete sentences,
and an LA activity.
Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

Nonfiction Little to no detail
was provided for this
genre, incomplete
sentences, and/or
missing information.

Some questions
answered but mostly
lacked detail,
complete sentences,
or LA activity.
Most questions
answered with
sufficient detail,
complete sentences,
and an LA activity.
Completed all
questions and
answered with
ample detail,
complete sentences,
and a well-planned
LA activity.

References and
APA Formatting

Reference citations
were not present, or
APA style formatting
has significant
errors.

Some citations were
missing, and/or
citations have some
issues with APA
style formatting.

Required amount of
references were
cited, but citations
have minor errors in
APA style
formatting.

Required amount of
reference citations
were included and
correctly formatted
in APA style.

Clear and
Professional
Writing and
Grammar

Significant errors
impede professional
presentation.

Numerous errors
somewhat interfere
with professional
presentation.

Few errors that do
not impede
professional
presentation.

Writing and grammar
are clear,
professional, and
error-free.