Chapter 1 Summary
In the first chapter it talks about the values of literature for children. Literature is supposed to motive, entice, and insturuct. Literature also is supposed to open the door to endless adventures. Literature should also be taught at a young age. Literature can also help in the development of children. As children we learn in stages and not at all at the same rate. The four stages are Language Development, Cognitive Development, Personality Development, and Social Development. Personality Development is different every individual No two people will have the same personality. Some people's personality continues to change as they get older, others change because of dramatic events that occurs in their life. Another thing that Literature plays a strong role in is helping us understand the value of our cultural heritage as well. When reading a book it lets the imagation of the child wander. There are alot of different books that a child can read and it can teach them a number a things. There are informational books, fiction and nonfiction just to name a few. There are books for children at all different age groups.
Values
A value are what help you decide what actions you will take or what goals you decide to make for yourself. It is something that can be taught to you by parents, friends and even teachers. A value that is very important to me is respect. I think I learned this from mother. Respect is something you need to have not only towards yourself but towards others. Whens speaking with someone older I was taught to say Yes sir, yes ma'am.Even when I was younger and in schoool teachers taught you to say please and thank you. I think that certain values can be taught of course we can't force the values that we believe on someone. I think that respect is one that can be taught because as you get older you will need to be respectful. When you are in a job interview I think it is important to be respectful to the person giving you the interview if you really want the job. It's just a way of showing that you have very good manners. I tell my nephews that they need to say please when they ask for something or say thank you when they are given something.
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I love that you connect values to goals- that makes such great sense!! I would have never thought of that. It's true the values you have will affect the goals you set for your life. I love it. Good job. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteI read Jenn's comment.. and that's what I was thinking too. I hadn't really thought of connecting the 2 things either. I said in my blog that I teach my boys to be respectful, but it dawn on me to explain that being respectful will help then accomplish the goals they set for themselves.
ReplyDeleteI agree that teaching your children how to be respectful to others will in turn make a a wonderful respectul adult.
ReplyDeleteGood job and good comments. Be sure to add personal connections and reflections as well. Good:) SBH
ReplyDeleteI believe as well that respect is an important value. It is something very important to learn and to be taught to the young. Whom need to know how to respect there elders.
ReplyDeleteI too said respect was one of my important values because like you said, it will help you become a respectful adult. This is also one of the values that we, as future teachers, will help teach our students very well.
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