Source Cards Notecards Childrens Research Paper SOURCE CARDS

Source Cards & Notecards Children’s Research Paper

SOURCE CARDS • #1 • Saltman, Judith. The Riverside Anthology of Children’s Literature. 6 th Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company. Boston. 1985. 1 -9.

MORE • Jung, Carl Gustav. Man and His Symbols. Random House. 1968. • Harris, Robert. A Glossary of Literary Terms. Virtual Salt. 2008. • Merriam Webster’s Dictionary, 10 th Edition. Merriam-Webster Inc. Mass. 2001.

Notecard #1 • #1(This will be all the information that you have found from your source card #1. ie Archetypes. All information regarding the archetypes that you are analyzing from your children’s book will go on these cards, labeled #1 --- you may have 3… 10… 20…It depends on how many that you find in your book. ) • You now start writing all the information that you found from this source regarding the archetypes that you see in your book. You need to copy the quote with the archetype word-for-word and then cite the page. When you discuss the meaning of the archetype, you must cite it with (Jung). If you are paraphrasing the information (writing the information in your own words), then you don’t need to put it in quotes, BUT. YOU STILL NEED TO CITE THE SOURCE (Jung). Then, you will need to put information about how, why, what effect on the reader that you find, think, believe. – FOR EXAMPLE: • The color red is continually used in Henrietta. The color red symbolizes passion, desire, strength, power, love, aggression, heat, and violence (Jung). But, in this book it symbolizes Henrietta’s boldness and her individuality. The red expresses her being who she truly is and that relates to children, because they don’t hide who they are, they show their true selves and individuality just like Henrietta in Henrietta, There’s No one Better when she was teaching her brother how to act like a animal and to act crazy and get all messy (34) or when she told her best friend she had hair like spaghetti (23).

Rough Outline

General Intro • ( author’s name) demonstrates a unique understanding of the minds of children through his/her story, _________. – The definition of literature is ______ (cite). • 1. The various types of literature include ______ (make sure that one of these listed is children) • B. The definition of children’s literature is ______ (cite) • 1. The types of children’s literature include _____ • ( make sure that one of these listed is your type) • 2. Depending upon the age and gender of the child, there are several different books one may choose. ____________ (continue with more detailed information) • 3. The various themes within children’s literature may include ____

Begin Analysis of Book • The definition of fiction is ________ (cite) – The various genres of fiction include ______(make sure that yours is listed) – (author’s last name) writes (this type of fiction) – In (name of book) fiction is shown __________(cite page numbers) • 1. explain in detail • You need to show at least 4 examples with page numbers and at least two sentences of explanation.

Imagery • The definition of imagery is _____ (cite) – (Author’s last name) uses ______imagery • An example is ____ (page number) – At least two sentences of explanation – You need six examples of imagery; two from each of the following: » Visual » Color » Verbal

Analysis • For each of your examples of imagery, figurative language, etc. You not only explain the example, but also, you need to discuss the reader’s reactions, emotions, visuals. In other words, why does the reader continue to turn the page. What senses are affected with each example.

Figurative Language • Find four different terms that you find in your book. Ie. Simile, metaphor, irony, tone, mood, archtypes (BIG). • Find two examples of each in your book • Cite the page number • Discuss in detail what it represents, why, what affect on the reader, etc.

Conclusion • Summarize your intro. • Answer thesis. Did your author do what you proclaim? Why? How? Etc.