Questions for Traditional literature: Chapter 7

Questions for Chapter 7: Please respond in the comment section of the blog. 

1. Select a story that is discussed in this chapter and describe why it is traditional literature.
2. Identify one type of folk literature and define it. Then find an internet site that depicts this type of literature.

For class on March 3 and March 10

Assignments

• Children's Literature Online Activity Due March 3
• Online Poetry Activity Due March 3
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• Read Chapter 7: Traditional Literature and answer blog questions Due March 10
• Select a book and do genre study sheet for a Traditional literature Due March 10

• Read chapter 11-30 in The Tiger Rising with at least 12 VIP Strips. Do a "little" character book. Due March 10
• Midterm Projects almost done so final questions will be ready by next class. Projects will be presented on March 17.

• No class Monday, March 3...Spring Break...but you do have assignments due.

Poetry links from class:

Nikki Grimes

Janet Wong - In Mother's Shadow

 Naomi Shihab Nye

Extra credit Opportunity!!!

Review the 3 links above (All videos of Nikki, listen to the commentary and poem of Janet, and listen to the interview of Naomi.) Email me a one-page response with a summary of each and your personal response.

For class on Monday, February 24

1. Read Chapters 11-20 in The Tiger Rising so you are ready for the literature discussion. Use sticky notes and the VIP sheet to help you with ideas to focus on. Also read the Discussion Questions at the end of the book can help guide or inspire your thoughts.  (Go to http://prairiepublic.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/63aad5f6-2d48-4ad5-b803-31d084ad4670/63aad5f6-2d48-4ad5-b803-31d084ad4670/ and watch the videos on literature circles if you were not in class when we view the literature discussion video.)
2. Decide on your mid-term project and begin putting it together!
3. Finish any late work ASAP!! Then I can get it entered in before mid-term grades are submitted.
4. Your binder should be put together and you are adding genre information as we go.
5. View the story Officer Buckle and Gloria below ... answer the quiz questions about how the text and pictures work together to enhance comprehension. (Quiz is on Edmodo.)
6. Read Chapter 6: Poetry ... and respond to the following questions in the comment section of this blog.
7. Do the genre study form for poetry. Bring the book and be ready to present in class.

Questions for Chapter 6:

1. Select a poet from chapter 6 and describe why their poetry appeals to you. Be specific.
2. The chapter discusses using poetry with children in the classroom. What do you think is most important when using poetry in the classroom to develop children's love for poetry? Describe in detail how you would do this as a teacher.

For Class on Monday, February 10

For class on Monday, February 10, you will need to:

1.  Respond to the following questions in the blog posts for Chapters 3&4 along with an article reading assignment.

2. Read Chapters 1-10 in The Tiger Rising and be prepared to discuss in a literature discussion:

•  author's purpose and main ideas
•  connections that you made while reading to other text or to your personal experiences
• story structure elements such as: characters, setting, problem/solution

3. Log on to Edmodo and do the poll and the quiz for the video of Teachings of Jon (posted in an earlier blog.)

4. Do a genre book-study for picture books and be ready to present in class. (See video of a model in earlier post.)

***You may stop by Brenda Rhone's classroom to pick up your paperwork from class, if you do not already have it!*****

After reading the paper by Brenda Rhone: Native American Children's Literature in a Native Americans Elementary Classroom, please respond to the following questions in the comment section below.

(If you don't have this paper, you need to see Brenda Rhone.)

Why is it important to ensure that literature is accurate and authentic?

Why use multicultural literature in your classroom?

After reading Chapter 4: Literature Representations of Diverse Perspectives, please respond to these questions in the comment section below.

How do books make a difference in beliefs and attitudes?

How do you fell about the argument that one has to be a member of a culture to write about it?

After reading Chapter 3: Picture Books, please respond to the following questions in the comment section of this blog entry.

Discuss how art and text are integrated to create a "satisfying whole."

Select a category of picture books and describe it. How would you use this category in your classroom?