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Books to Blog About: Flat Stanley at Bat By L. Houran
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Books to Blog About. Saturday, January 24, 2015. Flat Stanley at Bat By L. Houran. Houran, L., and Pamintuan, M. (2012). Flat Stanley at Bat. Characters: Stanley, Author, their parents, and Coach. Genre: Early Chapter Book. Theme: Making the best of every situation you are in. For this book I would teach kids about being unique. Many kids see being different as a bad thing and not a good thing. I would teach kids to appreciate the aspects that are different about them than other people and.
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Read On!: January 2015
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Ludwig, T., and Prevost, M. Trouble Talk. 2008) NY: Tricycle Press Berkeley. Maya’s new friend Bailey loves to gossip. When Bailey begins to hurt people’s feelings and spread harmful rumors, Maya realizes she’s not the friend she needs. The story uncovers the harmful consequences of “trouble talk” in order to establish connection and gain attention. As Bailey finds out in the end, trouble talk doesn’t win you lasting friendships. Is all about the message. Dialogue- the spread...
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Read On!: Julius: The Baby of the World Video #3
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Julius: The Baby of the World Video #3. Henkes, K. Julius:. The Baby of the World. 1990) NY: Greenwillow Books. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Kittens First Full Moon Video #5. Lillys Purple Plastic Purse Video #4. Julius: The Baby of the World Video #3. Knock Knock: My Dads Dream for Me. The Desert is My Mother= El Desierto Es Mi Madre. Wemberly Worried Video #2. Kevin Henkes Introduction Mentor Text Video #1. Two Old Potatoes and Me.
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Books to Blog About: A Letter for Amy
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Books to Blog About. Sunday, January 25, 2015. A Letter for Amy. Keats, E. (1968). A Letter to Amy. New York: Harper and Row. This story is about a little boy who wants to mail a birthday invitation to his friend Amy. On his way to mail the letter a storm hits and everything changes. When the day of his party arrives the little boy is sad-until a surprise arrives! Characters: Peter, Amy. Tone: Worry, Sad, Happy. For this lesson I would have children talk about the different forms of writing and commutati...
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Books to Blog About: Whistle for Willie
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Books to Blog About. Sunday, January 25, 2015. Keats, E. (1964). Whistle for Willie. New York: Viking Press. This story is about a little boy who tries his hardest to learn how to whistle. He tries and tries but he isn’t able to, which makes him very sad. After practicing and practicing the little boy finally gets what he wants; to whistle. Characters: Peter and Willie. Theme: never give up, always try your hardest. Tone: happy, excitement, patience. For this book I would have students write about someth...
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Books to Blog About: Birchbark House-Online Resource 1
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Books to Blog About. Monday, January 26, 2015. Birchbark House-Online Resource 1. Animoto is a great online resource. It allows students to create short. Videos about whatever they want and the best part is they have a free edition. That anyone can use. Teachers can have students use Animoto to create tons of. Educational videos about whatever the teacher request. By having students use Animoto not only do students have the ability to. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Magritt...
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Books to Blog About: Peter's Chair
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Books to Blog About. Sunday, January 25, 2015. Keats, E. (1967). Peter's Chair. New York: Harper and Row. This story is about a boy Peter who has a new little sister. Peter must adjust to his new sister, and Peter’s family reusing his baby stuff for his sister is one thing he must get used to. Peter, upset that his sister is taking over everything decides he is going to leave. Characters: Peter, baby sister, mom, dad. Conflict: Peter doesn’t want his little sister to have all his baby things. For this le...
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Books to Blog About: Cork & Fuzz By D. Chaconas & McCue
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Books to Blog About. Saturday, January 24, 2015. Cork and Fuzz By D. Chaconas and McCue. Chaconas, D., and McCue, L. (2011). Cork and Fuzz: The Swimming Lesson. The characters in the story itself are basic; they are a possum and muskrat. By using these characters the author isn’t depicting any ethnicity or race issues, however, the author does emphasize the differences between the two and how the characters resolve their differences. The images in the book go along great with the text. The images are...
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Read On!: Two Old Potatoes and Me
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Friday, January 23, 2015. Two Old Potatoes and Me. Coy, J., and Fisher, C. Two Old Potatoes and Me. 2003) NY: Alfred A. Knopf. A young girl finds two old potatoes in the cupboard at her dad’s house, but just as she’s about to throw them away, her dad suggests they try to grow new potatoes from the old ones. The story goes through the potato growing season (May-September) and includes all the basic steps for growing potatoes while subtly dealing with the parents’ recent divorce. With my students, I would ...
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Read On!: Wemberly Worried Video #2
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Monday, January 26, 2015. Wemberly Worried Video #2. Henkes, K. (2000). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Kittens First Full Moon Video #5. Lillys Purple Plastic Purse Video #4. Julius: The Baby of the World Video #3. Knock Knock: My Dads Dream for Me. The Desert is My Mother= El Desierto Es Mi Madre. Wemberly Worried Video #2. Kevin Henkes Introduction Mentor Text Video #1. Mousetronaut: Based on a (Partially) True Story. Two Old Potatoes and Me. The Kiss that Missed.
