Knowledge of important children's authors and illustrators, as well as the criteria for different genres, help support the book selection process. In this week's reading, a variety of picture book authors and illustrators are discussed. In your literature circle for this week, you will have the opportunity to more closely examine high quality picture books.
READINGS: Family of Readers (pages assigned below)
Overview pp. 3 –6
Chapter 1 (for those interested in teaching pre-school)
Chapter 2: Picture Books (all grades)
· Stories of Transferable Energy—pp. 28-40
· What Makes a Good Alphabet Book?--pp.68-73
· What Makes a Good “Three Little Pigs”? –pp. 76-82
· What Makes a Good Preschool Science Book? -- pp. 83-86
Books for your literature circle (you should have signed up for circles the first days of class).
ASSIGNMENT: Literature Circle 2 (Your reading choices were already made in the Signup Link. Find your Literature Circle/ Blog in the Blog Tab.) Complete by July 19th at 11:55 p.m. LITERATURE CIRCLE PROTOCOL--postings due Thursdays and by Sunday closing.
- What makes a memorable picture book?
- How do picture books and other genres support children's cognitive and affective needs?
- Why do some books generate much richer discussions than others?
READINGS: Family of Readers (pages assigned below)
Overview pp. 3 –6
Chapter 1 (for those interested in teaching pre-school)
Chapter 2: Picture Books (all grades)
· Stories of Transferable Energy—pp. 28-40
· What Makes a Good Alphabet Book?--pp.68-73
· What Makes a Good “Three Little Pigs”? –pp. 76-82
· What Makes a Good Preschool Science Book? -- pp. 83-86
Books for your literature circle (you should have signed up for circles the first days of class).
ASSIGNMENT: Literature Circle 2 (Your reading choices were already made in the Signup Link. Find your Literature Circle/ Blog in the Blog Tab.) Complete by July 19th at 11:55 p.m. LITERATURE CIRCLE PROTOCOL--postings due Thursdays and by Sunday closing.
- Pre-K /Grade 1 Circle:
- Any alphabet book (your choice)
- Any book by Donald Crews
- Any book by Denise Fleming
- Grades 2 & 3 Circle:
- Smoky Night by Bunting
- Flossie and the Fox by McKissack
- Grades 4 & 5 Circle:
- The Butterfly House by Bunting
- Dave the Potter by Laban Hill
- Picture Books for Older Reader Circle:
- Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco
- Baseball Saved Us by Machizuki