Children's Literature Chapter 12
Exam Questions and Answers
Multicultural/Intercultural Education - Answer- An education in which diverse cultural
perspectives are woven throughout he curriculum and school life instead of being the
focus of a special book or unit.
Example 1 that can be used in multicultural education - Answer- Understanding
one's own personal cultural identify.
Example 2 that can be used in multicultural education - Answer- Valuing the unique
perspectives of cultural communities.
Example 3 that can be used in multicultural education - Answer- Connecting to the
universal experiences that are shared across cultures.
Example 4 that can be used in multicultural education - Answer- Critiquing the
inequalities and injustices experienced by specific cultural groups.
Example 5 that can be used in multicultural education - Answer- Developing a
commitment to taking action for a more just and equitable world.
Example 1 of how you can be culturally responsive - Answer- Finding reading
materials that are relevant to children's lives.
Example 2 of how you can be culturally responsive - Answer- Ensure that literature
collections in libraries and classrooms reflect the cultural diversity of the community
and world.
Example 3 of how you can be culturally responsive - Answer- Give children a choice
in their reading material.
Example 4 of how you can be culturally responsive - Answer- Conference with
children about their readings as often as possible.
A culturally expansive curriculum does what? - Answer- Builds from awareness of
children's own cultural identities to consider points of view that go beyond their own.
Multicultural Literature - Answer- Is sometimes defined broadly as all books about
people and their individual or group experiences within a particular culture, including
mainstream cultures.
Groups included in multicultural education - Answer- Racial, ethnic, religious,
language minorities, those living with physical or mental disabilities, gay and
lesbians, people living in poverty.
, International Literature - Answer- In the US this refers to books that are set in
countries outside of the US.
How many categories does international literature divide into? - Answer- 3.
What are the 3 categories of international literature? - Answer- English language
books, translated books, and foreign language books.
English Language Books - Answer- Books originally written in English in another
country and then published or distributed in the US.
Translated Books - Answer- Books written in a language other than English in
another country, then translated into English and published in the US.
Foreign Language Books - Answer- Books written and published in a language other
than English in another country, then published or distributed in the US in that
language.
Global Literature - Answer- Many authors and illustrators of books set in international
contexts are from the US. These books are written and published in the US primarily
for an audience of US children rather than for children of that specific culture.
Category 1 of Global Literature - Answer- Books written by immigrants from another
country who now reside in the US and write about their country of origin.
Category 2 of Global Literature - Answer- Books written by authors who move
between global cultures on a regular basis.
Category 3 of Global Literature - Answer- Book written by American authors who
move between global cultures on a regular basis.
Category 4 of Global Literature - Answer- Books written by an author who lived in
another country for a significant amount of time.
Category 5 of Global Literature - Answer- Books written by authors who research a
particular country and who may or may not have visited that country as part of their
research.
Category 6 of Global Literature - Answer- Books written by an author in collaboration
with someone from that culture.
Value 1 of Multicultural and International Literature - Answer- Gives young people
who are members of marginalized groups or recent immigrants the opportunity to
develop a better sense of who they are and of their agency.
Value 2 of Multicultural and International Literature - Answer- Develops an
understanding of and appreciation for diverse cultures, bringing alive those histories,
traditions, and people.
Exam Questions and Answers
Multicultural/Intercultural Education - Answer- An education in which diverse cultural
perspectives are woven throughout he curriculum and school life instead of being the
focus of a special book or unit.
Example 1 that can be used in multicultural education - Answer- Understanding
one's own personal cultural identify.
Example 2 that can be used in multicultural education - Answer- Valuing the unique
perspectives of cultural communities.
Example 3 that can be used in multicultural education - Answer- Connecting to the
universal experiences that are shared across cultures.
Example 4 that can be used in multicultural education - Answer- Critiquing the
inequalities and injustices experienced by specific cultural groups.
Example 5 that can be used in multicultural education - Answer- Developing a
commitment to taking action for a more just and equitable world.
Example 1 of how you can be culturally responsive - Answer- Finding reading
materials that are relevant to children's lives.
Example 2 of how you can be culturally responsive - Answer- Ensure that literature
collections in libraries and classrooms reflect the cultural diversity of the community
and world.
Example 3 of how you can be culturally responsive - Answer- Give children a choice
in their reading material.
Example 4 of how you can be culturally responsive - Answer- Conference with
children about their readings as often as possible.
A culturally expansive curriculum does what? - Answer- Builds from awareness of
children's own cultural identities to consider points of view that go beyond their own.
Multicultural Literature - Answer- Is sometimes defined broadly as all books about
people and their individual or group experiences within a particular culture, including
mainstream cultures.
Groups included in multicultural education - Answer- Racial, ethnic, religious,
language minorities, those living with physical or mental disabilities, gay and
lesbians, people living in poverty.
, International Literature - Answer- In the US this refers to books that are set in
countries outside of the US.
How many categories does international literature divide into? - Answer- 3.
What are the 3 categories of international literature? - Answer- English language
books, translated books, and foreign language books.
English Language Books - Answer- Books originally written in English in another
country and then published or distributed in the US.
Translated Books - Answer- Books written in a language other than English in
another country, then translated into English and published in the US.
Foreign Language Books - Answer- Books written and published in a language other
than English in another country, then published or distributed in the US in that
language.
Global Literature - Answer- Many authors and illustrators of books set in international
contexts are from the US. These books are written and published in the US primarily
for an audience of US children rather than for children of that specific culture.
Category 1 of Global Literature - Answer- Books written by immigrants from another
country who now reside in the US and write about their country of origin.
Category 2 of Global Literature - Answer- Books written by authors who move
between global cultures on a regular basis.
Category 3 of Global Literature - Answer- Book written by American authors who
move between global cultures on a regular basis.
Category 4 of Global Literature - Answer- Books written by an author who lived in
another country for a significant amount of time.
Category 5 of Global Literature - Answer- Books written by authors who research a
particular country and who may or may not have visited that country as part of their
research.
Category 6 of Global Literature - Answer- Books written by an author in collaboration
with someone from that culture.
Value 1 of Multicultural and International Literature - Answer- Gives young people
who are members of marginalized groups or recent immigrants the opportunity to
develop a better sense of who they are and of their agency.
Value 2 of Multicultural and International Literature - Answer- Develops an
understanding of and appreciation for diverse cultures, bringing alive those histories,
traditions, and people.
