It is our responsibility as teachers to open our students' eyes to different cultures. Through multicultural books we can touch on some of these cultures. Through these books, we can also teach and directly talk about stereotypes that affect our interactions with people of different cultures. I have started collected multicultural books just because I feel that is something that is important to teach to my future students.
Tunnell, Michael O. and James S. Jacobs. Children's Literature, Briefly. 4e. Upper Sadle River NJ: Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall, 2008.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Craft Lesson 7: Stuart's Cape
Discussion:
I would like to teach my students that just because something is old or rugged does not mean there is no use for it (just like the trashman and Stuart thought in this book). Something great can come out of anything even what someone thinks is junk!! Also, I think this will get my students to use their imaginations.
How To Teach It:
To teach this lesson I would collect things from a pawn shop or old objects from my apartment/house. I would have each student choose some of these "scraps" and ask them to design something out of these objects. To make it related to language arts, I would have them get up in front of the class and present their objects. They can talk about why they picked the objects they did and why they decided to make the objects they did. This will spark many children's imaginations and maybe they will see stuff around their house or at stores differently because of this book and activity.
I would like to teach my students that just because something is old or rugged does not mean there is no use for it (just like the trashman and Stuart thought in this book). Something great can come out of anything even what someone thinks is junk!! Also, I think this will get my students to use their imaginations.
How To Teach It:
To teach this lesson I would collect things from a pawn shop or old objects from my apartment/house. I would have each student choose some of these "scraps" and ask them to design something out of these objects. To make it related to language arts, I would have them get up in front of the class and present their objects. They can talk about why they picked the objects they did and why they decided to make the objects they did. This will spark many children's imaginations and maybe they will see stuff around their house or at stores differently because of this book and activity.
Babymouse Our Hero
This book is too cute! I was actually laughing out loud while reading it. I really liked page 32 where Babymouse was "guilty as charged" for getting the answer wrong in math and not showing her work. I really like the format of this book; it is an easy read and children who like comic books would be interested in this book.
Holm, Jennifer L, and Matthew Holm. Babymouse Our Hero. New York: Random House, 2005.
Holm, Jennifer L, and Matthew Holm. Babymouse Our Hero. New York: Random House, 2005.
Chapter 14: Children's Literature Briefly
I thought informational books were so boring in elementary, middle, and high school. This chapter does have some good suggestions to use in the classroom for using informational books in the classroom to make it interesting. For example, I would use activity books in my classroom because I feel this would keep the children engaged. Photo essays would also be very interesting to use in the classroom to teach students about facts and past times. I feel this chapter will be very helpful for me in the future.
Tunnell, Michael O. and James S. Jacobs. Children's Literature, Briefly. 4e. Upper Sadle River NJ: Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall, 2008.
Tunnell, Michael O. and James S. Jacobs. Children's Literature, Briefly. 4e. Upper Sadle River NJ: Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall, 2008.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Stuart's Cape
The part of the story that I really enjoyed was the part about Aunt Bubbles' angel food cake. On page 24, Aunt Bubbles is upset that someone stole her angel food cake, which was lighter than air. I really liked the imagery here and the play on words. The use of imagination throughout this book was amazing. Children would really enjoy reading this story.
Pennypacker, S. Stuart's Cape. Illus. Martin Matje. New York NY: Scholastic/Orchard Books, 2002.
Pennypacker, S. Stuart's Cape. Illus. Martin Matje. New York NY: Scholastic/Orchard Books, 2002.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Craft Lesson 6: Sidewalk Circus
Discussion:
I think it is important for children to use their imaginations so I also think it is important for children to exercise their imaginations.
How To Teach It:
I would try to get a book for each child in the class. Together, we would flip through the pages and talk about what is happening within the story. After reading, I would take the students outside and ask them to find a comfortable place where they could see birds, people, children, and houses. I would then ask them to make their own picture story about what they see, just like the book, Sidewalk Circus. I would remind them to use their imaginations. I would provide them with paper so they could draw their story. If some then want to write after they draw what they see then they can do that; I know children learn in different ways.
I think it is important for children to use their imaginations so I also think it is important for children to exercise their imaginations.
How To Teach It:
I would try to get a book for each child in the class. Together, we would flip through the pages and talk about what is happening within the story. After reading, I would take the students outside and ask them to find a comfortable place where they could see birds, people, children, and houses. I would then ask them to make their own picture story about what they see, just like the book, Sidewalk Circus. I would remind them to use their imaginations. I would provide them with paper so they could draw their story. If some then want to write after they draw what they see then they can do that; I know children learn in different ways.
Chapter 13: Children's Literature Briefly
I really do love biographies! I remember in grade school if I had to read a biography I would always choose one on Martin Luther King Jr. or Rosa Parks. I can also remember having to write a report about the person's life and that was so boring. I will come up with extension lessons after my students read biographies. It would be neat to have an "Autobiography Day". My students could research about a person from history. Then, they could dress up and be that person for the day. They each could get time to present their own story about their own lives.
I also think short biography books would be a good introduction for a social studies lesson about a particular person! I really do think books can be a wonderful introduction to a lesson in social studies, sciencec, and even math. I am really beginning to enjoy children's books and am constantly making trips to Hasting's and Barnes and Noble to see if they have any specials...that could get pretty expensive but at least my students will have a wide selection of books to choose from.
Tunnell, Michael O. and James S. Jacobs. Children's Literature, Briefly. 4e. Upper Sadle River NJ: Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall, 2008.
I also think short biography books would be a good introduction for a social studies lesson about a particular person! I really do think books can be a wonderful introduction to a lesson in social studies, sciencec, and even math. I am really beginning to enjoy children's books and am constantly making trips to Hasting's and Barnes and Noble to see if they have any specials...that could get pretty expensive but at least my students will have a wide selection of books to choose from.
Tunnell, Michael O. and James S. Jacobs. Children's Literature, Briefly. 4e. Upper Sadle River NJ: Pearson/Merrill Prentice Hall, 2008.
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