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What is children’s literature?
Books selected or read by children and appropriate for them
How is the plot of children’s stories usually structured?
Short and plot-oriented with dialogue and action
How many main groups can children’s literature be classified into?
Five - fairy tales, poems-nursery rhymes, fables, illustrated books, educational
Who wrote “The Little Mermaid”?
Hans Christian Andersen
Who collected the story of Snow White?
Jacob Grimm
What is the main purpose of fables?
To convey a moral message
Why is listening important in early stages?
Children cannot read properly yet
Oral comprehension tips:
what to focus, confidence, specific taks, visuals, repetition.
Oral comprehension techniques:
Predicting, inferring, recognizing discourse markers, top-down, bottom-up, extensive and intensive.
Written comprehension techniques:
Intesive, extensive, sustained silent period
What type of process is intensive reading?
Bottom-up
What is the poetic function of language?
Language focused on form and emotions
What should pupils learn about text layout?
Texts have different purposes
Strategies to boost reading habit:
reading corner, different materials, meaningful pre-, while- post-
