Exam Flashcards
Characterization
How author presents the characters
Theme
Meaning behind the story
Plot
Action of the story
Setting
Where takes place time
Style
How words are written
Point of view
How the story is told from which perspective
Caldecott award
Given annually
Award describes importance of illustrations
Given to artist with most distinguished picture book
Haiku
Unrhymed poetry, Japan origin
Consists of 17 syllables
5,7,5
Usual subjects nature,seasons,moods
Ciniquain
Comes from cinq French for five
2 styles and 5 lines each
Concrete poem
Also known as shape poetry
Meant to be seen not heard
Words for picture representation of the subject of poem
New berry medal
Award given annually
By American library association
To author who made greatest contribution to children’s literature
Named after John newberry
Informational books
Characteristics
Terms are clear
Easy to follow
Designed to catch your eye instead of text books
Informational books broad categories
History/culture: geography
Science/nature: animals, plants
Human development/behaviour: family, relationships, growing
Culminating tale
Repetitive
Children enjoy memorizing these tales and can participate in the telling by predicting what will happen next
Pourquoi tales
French for why
Stories seek answers to popular questions