Week+2


 * Week 2: Finding Good Books, the Role of Mediators, & Reading Response Theory **


 * Introduction to this Week:**

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 * Tasks for this week:**


 * Complete and post your Autobiography of a Reader Assignment to the eClass discussion site
 * Listen to the podcast lecture about the role of mediators and reader response theory (The Critical Blueprint)
 * Contribute to the class wall wisher about What is a good book? Click on the link and a new window will open at our LIS 401 What is a good book wall wisher. A wall wisher is an online bulletin board that lets us all contribute ideas. Add your thoughts about what makes a good book, and how you find good books to read to the wall wisher.
 * Locate your concept book and children's poem for next week's class activities
 * Read the books for next week (and beyond)
 * Select your illustrator for the illustrator assignment by signing up on the eClass discussion site

**1. Activity:** What is a good book?

Go to the class wall wisher about What is a good book? Click on the link and a new window will open at our LIS 401 What is a good book wall wisher. A wall wisher is an online bulletin board that lets us all contribute ideas. Add your thoughts about what makes a good book, and how you find good books to read to the wall wisher.


 * 2. Lecture:** The Role of Mediators

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The handout for the lecture is here.


 * 3. Lecture:** The Critical Blueprint

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The handout for the lecture is here.