LL ED597G - Write for Children
Summer 2013, Section 001 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 160555
Important Dates
Reg Period: 2/4/2013 - 5/16/2013
First Day of Class: 5/8/2013
End of Class: 8/7/2013
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Contact Us
800-252-3592
814-865-5403 (international)
814-865-0741 (TTY - hearing impaired)
fax: 814-865-3290
e-mail: psuwd@psu.edu
Penn State World Campus
The Pennsylvania State University
128 Outreach Building
University Park PA 16802
Course Description
Course in creative writing for those who wish to write for children.Workshop style class provides opportunity to discover, explore, experimentand develop skills for writing in a variety of genres for young readers.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the course.
Sample Course Syllabus
You can view a sample course syllabus and a sample lesson for details of lessons and assignments for this course. (Note: this link will open in a new window.)
Costs and Fees
This course will be included in your semester bill.
Remarks
This is a course intended for students who want to stretch and grow as teachers and as creative writers, whether you have some experience or none at all. For students who plan to graduate this semester, please communicate your intent to graduate to your instructor. This will alert your instructor to the need to submit your final grade in time to meet the published graduation deadlines.
Schedule This Course
| If you are a: | Please: |
|---|---|
| First-time Penn State student | Phone, fax, or mail this form or Contact Us |
| Returning World Campus student (with active Penn State Access Account*) | Schedule via eLion or Contact Us** |
| Returning World Campus student (without active Penn State Access Account*) | Phone, fax, or mail this form |
| Student from a Penn State campus other than World Campus | Contact Us |
* Verify an existing Access Account or request a new Access Account and return it.
**The first day to schedule classes is based on the priority registration process.
Note: For a step-by-step process, see our Schedule a Course page.
Material Requirements
Your course materials are listed below. Textbooks can be acquired from any number of textbook sellers. If you wish, you may purchase your books from the sources listed below. The information displayed is provided pursuant to the U.S. Higher Education Opportunity Act.
| Material Title | Edition | Author | ISBN | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer's Guide to Crafting Stories for Children | Lamb, Nancy | 9781582970523 | MBS | |
| Bird By Bird | Lamontt, Annne | 9780385480017 | MBS | |
| Don't Tell the Grown-Ups: The Subversive Power of Children's Literature | Alison, Laurie | 9780316246255 | MBS | |
| Sarah, Plain and Tall | MacLachlan, Patricia | 9780064402057 | MBS | |
| Family of Readers | Sutton, Roger and Parravano | 9780763632809 | MBS | |
| Goodnight Moon (optional) | Brown, Margaret W. | 9780064430173 | MBS | |
| A Good Day (optional) | Henkes, Kevin | 9780061140181 | MBS | |
| When I was Young in the Mountains (optional) | 1982 | Rylant, Cynthia | 9780140548754 | MBS |
| Rabbit's Bedtime (optional) | 1999 | Wallace, Nancy E. | 9780395982662 | MBS |
| How do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? (optional) | Yolen, Jane | 9780590316811 | MBS | |
| The Flag Maker (optional) | Bartoletti, Susan | 9780618809110 | Students Choice | |
| Naamah and the Ark at Night (optional) | Bartoletti, Susan | 9780763642426 | Students Choice | |
| A Day at Damp Camp (optional) | Lyons, George Ella | 9780531095041 | Students Choice |
Technical Requirements
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Software Requirements
No special software is required.
Note: The above information is subject to change at any time by The Pennsylvania State University.