Ohioana Authors Curriculum
Links to Children's Literature Lessons
Kid Lit Crit: Analyzing and Writing Children's Fiction
Source: New York Time Company - The Learning Network
In this lesson, students learn about different types of children’s literature; they then write their own fiction pieces, in either fantasy/adventure or memoir/realism style.
Characters' Coming of Age: Updating Children's Literary Favorites Through Character Development and Creative Writing
Source: New York Time Company - The Learning Network
In this lesson, students develop older versions of child or adolescent characters from favorite works of literature, adapting them for teenage or adult sequels. They then each outline a sequel and write its first chapter.
Prize-Winning Prose: Developing "Kids' Pulitzers"
Source: New York Time Company - The Learning Network
Students develop criteria for 'Kids’ Pulitzers,' awards in categories of writing determined by the students. Each student will then bestow a 'Kids’ Pulitzer' upon a piece of writing which they deem to be distinguished based on the established criteria.
Author Study Unit
Source: Saskatchewan Education
During an author study, students can examine the writer's craft in depth, and identify and categorize a variety of elements of style (e.g., imagery, metaphor, hyperbole, connotation, alliteration, understatement), providing that the study of elements does not detract from the enjoyment of the reading.
