Clinical Field Experience B: Visit a Local Bookstore

Clinical Field Experience B: Visit a Local Bookstore

Clinical Field Experience B: Visit a Local Bookstore

ELM 520 Understanding Content and Content Standards Connections

Week 4 Assignment

Details:

Examine the children’s section of your local bookstore. Consider and ponder the following questions:

What exactly is in the collection?

How does the collection help young adolescents with cultural and linguistic diversity, language development, and reading acquisition? Consider the variety of books available, as well as the genres.

Is the bookstore environment conducive to children’s engagement with high-quality literature, high-quality informational texts, and electronic sources? If so, how so?

Reflect on your observations in 250-500 words. Make a note of any special staffing and/or events. Compare and contrast your findings with those of the public library.

Prepare this assignment in accordance with the APA guidelines found in the Student Success Center’s APA Style Guide.

A rubric is used for this assignment. Please review the rubric before beginning the assignment to become acquainted with the requirements for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Document the hours and locations that you spend in the field on your Clinical Field Experience Verification Form.

Submit the Clinical Field Experience Verification Form with the last assignment by the assignment due date. Directions for submitting can be found on the College of Education site in the Student Success Center.