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Jessica's Blog: September 2010
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Monday, September 27, 2010. How can we use literary elements to “bring into existence” the story of Lucky? Friday, September 24, 2010. This wordless picture book, Tuesda. Is written and illustrated by David Wiesner. This book's target audience is Elementary students. The great thing about wordless picture books is that they can be read by children in kindergarten and they can also be read by adults. Rating: I would give this book 5 * * * out of 5 stars. This book is also great to use for children who are...
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Jessica's Blog: "The Giver"
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Sunday, October 24, 2010. The concept of "sameness" is something that this society highly values. The population not being able to see colors allows this concept to take flight. There are some things that even black and white can't hide. Jonas has light eyes, which is something that is never spoken of but it is a difference that can be seen with their vision. November 1, 2010 at 3:01 PM. I totally relate to this post- I didnt know they saw in black and white until about halfway through the book!
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Alex's Blog: August 2010
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010. All Time Favorite Children's Books. Growing up, my favorite book had to be a four-way tie between Good Night Moon. And Where the Wild Things Are. I grew through phases with each book: first it was Pat the Bunny. Followed by Good Night Moon. Then it was The Giving Tree. And finally Where the Wild Things Are. I loved Pat the Bunny. Although the book is not really upbeat, I have always had a place in my heart for The Giving Tree. It is so simple and adorable, but it really displays...
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Alex's Blog: We All Sing with the Same Voice
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010. We All Sing with the Same Voice. We All Sing with the Same Voice. Is written by J. Philip Miller and Sheppard M. Greene and illustrated by Paul Miesel. It is written for primary elementary grades, ranging from kindergarten to 2nd grade. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. Here is a great lesson plan. Using this book to promote and describe diversity in the classroom. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. We All Sing with the Same Voice. I Dream of Trains.
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Alex's Blog: Hello World! Greetings in 42 Languages Around the Globe!
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Greetings in 42 Languages Around the Globe! Greetings in 42 Languages Around the Globe. Is written and illustrated by Manya Stojic. It is geared toward 1. Grade students and I would rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. Each page in this book shows a child from a spoken language in the world and the way in which that language says hello. There are a lot of colors throughout the book: background color, hair color, skin color, eye color. A great page to serve as an example is page 30.
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Alex's Blog: November 2010
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010. Is a children's novel written by James Howe. It is geared toward students between grades 5 and 7. I would rate this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. Teaches a lot of lessons that apply to elementary students currently and they should be exposed to. Here is a lesson plan. That discusses "us vs. them" or outsiders using a few different books, one of them being The Misfits. Tuesday, November 9, 2010. We All Sing with the Same Voice. We All Sing with the Same Voice. This kind of harmoniou...
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Jessica's Blog: November 2010
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Monday, November 15, 2010. I would give this book 4 * * out of 4 stars. The gang of five (Addie, Skeezie, Bobby, Joe and Colin) are a group of outcasts who are determined to change their school. The students decide to try to form a third party in the student government election and they want the school's only African American student to run for president. The party is forced to disband and the students decide to start the No-Name party. Monday, November 8, 2010. 2 Choice Picture Books. I love this book a...
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Jessica's Blog: Novel
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Monday, October 25, 2010. Rating: I would give this book 5 * * * out of 5 stars. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Fairy Tales and Dr. Seuss. View my complete profile. Ethereal template. Template images by blue baron.
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Elise's Blog: A Safe Home for Manatees
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010. A Safe Home for Manatees. A Safe Home for Manatees. By Priscilla Belz Jenkins. Illustrated by Martin Classen. 5/5 * * *. I think this book has such great examples of the negative impact we as humans have on animals. Then at the end of the book, the Manatee’s finally reach a “Manatee-safe area” which humans created. This could open the door for many different animal rights or environmentally friendly groups to be discussed or simply introduced. November 10, 2010 at 12:20 PM.
