Discussion:
I think that students should exercise their imagination and creativity in the classroom when ever possible. I would want children to exercise their imagination is ways that Stuart did in this book.
How to teach it:
I would take the time to read the book in one class setting to the class. However, if time doesn't allow break it into two or three days. After reading, I have the class discuss different things that Stuart could have imagined that he did with his cape. I would then have my students draw what their cape would look like. After, they know what it would look like I would have them write a few short paragraphs. These paragraphs would describe what the students would do for a day with their magic cape.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Chapter 14
Tunnell, Michael O. and James S. Jacobs. Children's Literature, Briefly. 4e. Upper Saddle River NJ: Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall, 2008.
An informational books is one area that doesn't capture my interest. I never have really enjoyed them but maybe if I find informational books that take my interest I may enjoy them more. A quote in chapter 14 caught my attention. "The purpose of an informational book in a school library is not merely to present data for writing reports but to stir a reader's interest in a particular subject." I think this is the quote that made me realize that I need to find informational books that will capture my interest in a subject. I think this chapter has made me what to give informational books another chance and hopefully I will enjoy them more the second time around.
An informational books is one area that doesn't capture my interest. I never have really enjoyed them but maybe if I find informational books that take my interest I may enjoy them more. A quote in chapter 14 caught my attention. "The purpose of an informational book in a school library is not merely to present data for writing reports but to stir a reader's interest in a particular subject." I think this is the quote that made me realize that I need to find informational books that will capture my interest in a subject. I think this chapter has made me what to give informational books another chance and hopefully I will enjoy them more the second time around.
Chapter 13
Tunnell, Michael O. and James S. Jacobs. Children's Literature, Briefly. 4e. Upper Saddle River NJ: Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall, 2008.
I'm not sure what I thought about this chapter except that I liked the fact that it was decently short. I grew up reading biographies every now and then. I mainly read one about actors or sports personalities but nothing else really. My favorite biographies were ones that contained pictures in them. I think pictures would allow me to relate more to the story of that particular person’s life. I think that I correlate biographies to research papers and that is where I find my disinterest in them.
One part that stuck out to me in chapter 13 was in types of biographies under the section of autobiographies. I liked the quote, "What writing about oneself loses in objectivity it gains in wholeness." I thought this quote was interesting I never thought of biographies in that sense and thought that quote was unique and worth noting.
I'm not sure what I thought about this chapter except that I liked the fact that it was decently short. I grew up reading biographies every now and then. I mainly read one about actors or sports personalities but nothing else really. My favorite biographies were ones that contained pictures in them. I think pictures would allow me to relate more to the story of that particular person’s life. I think that I correlate biographies to research papers and that is where I find my disinterest in them.
One part that stuck out to me in chapter 13 was in types of biographies under the section of autobiographies. I liked the quote, "What writing about oneself loses in objectivity it gains in wholeness." I thought this quote was interesting I never thought of biographies in that sense and thought that quote was unique and worth noting.
Friday, March 28, 2008
BabyMouse Our Hero By Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
Holm, Jennifer L, and Matthew Holm. BabyMouse Our Hero. New York: Random House, 2005.
I enjoyed this comic. I thought BabyMouse was really cute and the story line was so funny. One of my favorite things about the book is that you can read it several times and notice something new. I think this book is a great way to get a student to read that may not enjoy reading.
I enjoyed this comic. I thought BabyMouse was really cute and the story line was so funny. One of my favorite things about the book is that you can read it several times and notice something new. I think this book is a great way to get a student to read that may not enjoy reading.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Stuart's Cape by Sara Pennypacker and Illustrated by Martin Matje
Pennypacker, S. Stuart's Cape. Illus. Martin Matje. New York NY: Scholastic/Orchard Books, 2002.
I loved this book! Stuart's Cape was a thrill to read. The book immediately caught my attention and kept it till the end. I think it is a great book for kids and adults to read. I love how Stuart is creative and makes a magic cape to entertain him. He portrays a typical kid when they are bored by truly capturing the sense of imagination and creativity. Aunt Bubbles cracked me up throughout the book. I love the part when she thought the clouds were talking to her. Overall, Stuart's Cape has been my favorite book we have read for class.
I loved this book! Stuart's Cape was a thrill to read. The book immediately caught my attention and kept it till the end. I think it is a great book for kids and adults to read. I love how Stuart is creative and makes a magic cape to entertain him. He portrays a typical kid when they are bored by truly capturing the sense of imagination and creativity. Aunt Bubbles cracked me up throughout the book. I love the part when she thought the clouds were talking to her. Overall, Stuart's Cape has been my favorite book we have read for class.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Craft Lesson 6: Sidewalk Circus
Discussion:
I think it is so important for children to be able to use their creativity and clever imaginations. I would also have students learn about the importance of detail and how detail can change the perspective of a story.
How to teach it:
I would start off by reading the book two different times. First, I would let the students just enjoy the book and pictures. However, the second time I would ask the students what they noticed about each page and what details stuck out to them.
I would then as a class have us make a picture book together. I would have ours be about of classroom hallway. I would have the students go out in the hallway and picture what they want their picture to tell. I would let the kids get in a group and decide as a group the order the story in going to go in. Then, the students can trace, color or paint their picture. Finally, I would have the class present their story to me and if possible another classroom and see what the other class sees in the picture.
I would then hang them in the hallway for others to see our "Hallway Story."
I think it is so important for children to be able to use their creativity and clever imaginations. I would also have students learn about the importance of detail and how detail can change the perspective of a story.
How to teach it:
I would start off by reading the book two different times. First, I would let the students just enjoy the book and pictures. However, the second time I would ask the students what they noticed about each page and what details stuck out to them.
I would then as a class have us make a picture book together. I would have ours be about of classroom hallway. I would have the students go out in the hallway and picture what they want their picture to tell. I would let the kids get in a group and decide as a group the order the story in going to go in. Then, the students can trace, color or paint their picture. Finally, I would have the class present their story to me and if possible another classroom and see what the other class sees in the picture.
I would then hang them in the hallway for others to see our "Hallway Story."
Sidewalk Circus by Paul Fleischman and Kevin Hawkes
Fleischman, Paul and Hawkes, Kevin. Sidewalk Circus. Picture book. Cambridge MA: Candlewick Press, 2004.
The first time I read this book, I didn't enjoy that much. The second time around that I read it I truly enjoyed it. I noticed more details in the pictures that lead me to truly enjoy the book. I liked how each page introduced a section of the act but in the end a picture taken of the street let one see how it truly flowed together. I think that it is an amazing book for children. Children are able to use their creative imaginations and think of their own story. I think it would be great to read it to a group of kids and see how their thoughts of the story differ. Overall, I think this is a wonderful book for children to read.
The first time I read this book, I didn't enjoy that much. The second time around that I read it I truly enjoyed it. I noticed more details in the pictures that lead me to truly enjoy the book. I liked how each page introduced a section of the act but in the end a picture taken of the street let one see how it truly flowed together. I think that it is an amazing book for children. Children are able to use their creative imaginations and think of their own story. I think it would be great to read it to a group of kids and see how their thoughts of the story differ. Overall, I think this is a wonderful book for children to read.
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