User:Carlyc43/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title: Picture book
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is rated Start-Class, High-Importance.
 * The writing is choppy and awkward.
 * There is a lot of information about the history of picture books, but very little information about the significance of picture books for child development. Some of the historical sections seem long-winded and irrelevant given the lack of other information in the article.
 * There could be more information about awards for picture books and award-winning books.
 * There are not many sources cited. There are no sources cited for the first three sections of the article.
 * There is nothing in the article about art theory or the importance of developing visual perspective in childhood.
 * Sources
 * Words About Pictures: The Narrative Art of Children's Picture Books
 * Young Children and Picture Books
 * How Picture Books Work
 * Young Children and Picture Books
 * How Picture Books Work

Option 2

 * Article title: Amelia Bedelia
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is very short and gives a broad overview of the book series.
 * The writing does not feel polished and the article does not flow smoothly.
 * The article could benefit from a section discussing the significance of the book. For example, the importance of books with rhymes for child language development.
 * There are scholarly articles about the language and class themes in the plot of Amelia Bedelia that the article fails to discuss.
 * Sources
 * The Amelia Bedelia effect: World knowledge and the goal bias in language acquisition
 * Keeping Language Curiosity Alive in Elementary School Children: Adventuring With Words
 * 'Amelia Bedelia' author draws inspiration from life
 * Keeping Language Curiosity Alive in Elementary School Children: Adventuring With Words
 * 'Amelia Bedelia' author draws inspiration from life

Option 3

 * Article title: Magic Tree House
 * Article Evaluation
 * There is a warning at the top of the page that the article may not be neutral and that it requires better sources.
 * The article includes interesting background information about the author and her inspiration for the book.
 * There is not a section on the target audience for the series nor the cultural impact of academic impact of these books. It could benefit from an “impact” section.
 * The list of books should be moved to the end because it overshadows the last few sections of the article.
 * Sources
 * Collaboration in the Magic Tree House
 * Battle or Gratitude? Attitudes Conveyed to Children by Pokémon, Bakugan, and Magic Tree House Books
 * Examining the Magic Tree House series for historical accuracy and educational implications
 * Battle or Gratitude? Attitudes Conveyed to Children by Pokémon, Bakugan, and Magic Tree House Books
 * Examining the Magic Tree House series for historical accuracy and educational implications

Option 4

 * Article title: Children's poetry
 * Article Evaluation
 * The article is rated stub-class and high-importance.
 * There is a warning message at the top of the article saying, “This article is missing information about the history, importance, and notable figures of children's poetry . Please expand the article to include this information.”
 * The article could benefit from a section explaining the benefits of poetry for language development.
 * It could also benefit from a section highlighting the most notable children’s poets, such as Dr. Suess and Shel Silverstein.
 * There is a section for awards, but not award-winners.
 * Sources
 * The Meaning of Children's Poetry: A Cognitive Approach
 * Representation and Interpretation in Children's Poetry
 * Language play in the classroom: encouraging children's intuitive creativity with words through poetry
 * Language play in the classroom: encouraging children's intuitive creativity with words through poetry