What is modern fantasy?
Modern fantasy is literature that is set in the real world, but the author has alterd one or more characteristics of everyday life. So the characters can go back in time or even imagine that something is happening, when in reality they are just using their imagination.
Design a classroom activity. (Name, Directions)
Well I really liked the book Where the Wild Things Are and I think that younger children will enjoy this book also. I think its a great way for children to use their imagination.
My assignment would be called My Imaginary Landt. This assignment is so students are able to use their imagination and think about if they had a secret land, what would they do there? What is like?
My Imaginary Land
First of course I would read them the book Where the Wild Things Are.
Then the students will come up with their own imagingary place. They are going to put picutres, animals or anything else that is in their Land
They can use a shoe box and put it on its side so they are able to put in their objects, so that they will be able to show it to the class.
They can color in the shoe box or paste construction paper for a background. Then they can print or draw pictures of desired animals or objects. They will cut them and paste them so that they look 3-D. They can even put toys like insects, lizards, or snakes. Then the students will tell us what they have in their and why did they put that it in their land. Then they will explain what do they do on their land. They students will have about a week and half to do this project.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
TRADITIONAL LITERATURE
1) Traditional literature is children based, passed down from generation to generation, and a story where good vs. evil.
2) Traditional Literature can be used in the classroom so that children can see that dreams can come true. It help help them understand good vs evil. I think that traditional literature can help them see that dreams can come true. It can help them kinda get away and use their imagination.Books like Cinderella and Snow White can show that all the hard work one does will someday be paid off. A lesson that can be used is to have the students write down how they felt after reading it. Then have them write down a goal they they would like to achieve and how they are going to accomplish their goal.
3) I will definately use traditional literature in my classroom. I think it's a great way for the children to make goals for themselves and use their imagination. With traditonal literature i think students will see that even if things are hard at times it show them that they do eventually get better.
2) Traditional Literature can be used in the classroom so that children can see that dreams can come true. It help help them understand good vs evil. I think that traditional literature can help them see that dreams can come true. It can help them kinda get away and use their imagination.Books like Cinderella and Snow White can show that all the hard work one does will someday be paid off. A lesson that can be used is to have the students write down how they felt after reading it. Then have them write down a goal they they would like to achieve and how they are going to accomplish their goal.
3) I will definately use traditional literature in my classroom. I think it's a great way for the children to make goals for themselves and use their imagination. With traditonal literature i think students will see that even if things are hard at times it show them that they do eventually get better.
Friday, March 6, 2009
PICTURE BOOKS!!
What are picture books? When can you use them? How? Are there any limitations?
Picture books are books that the pictures can tell the whole story. Picture books can have text or no text to go along with the illustrations. The pictures are an important part of the book if not the most important. Young students can pick up a picture book and just look at the pictures and they will know what the story is aboutPicture books can be used before any lesson. There are so many different types of pictures that they can be incorpated into any lesson no matter what age group.
How do you evaluate or select picture books? What is the process?
When evaluating a picture book you need to keep in mind the age group. Make sure the pictures and the story is appropriate. You need to make sure that the students are ready for certain kinds of books emotionally.
I love picture books! I think it is a great way teach in a fun way. I think you can do so much with pictures books. You can introduce a lesson with them because there are so many different types of picture books and it can help them understand when there are pictures to go along with what is being said. You can have students create there own. I will use picture books in my classroom because I think that alot can be done with picture books.
Picture books are books that the pictures can tell the whole story. Picture books can have text or no text to go along with the illustrations. The pictures are an important part of the book if not the most important. Young students can pick up a picture book and just look at the pictures and they will know what the story is aboutPicture books can be used before any lesson. There are so many different types of pictures that they can be incorpated into any lesson no matter what age group.
How do you evaluate or select picture books? What is the process?
When evaluating a picture book you need to keep in mind the age group. Make sure the pictures and the story is appropriate. You need to make sure that the students are ready for certain kinds of books emotionally.
I love picture books! I think it is a great way teach in a fun way. I think you can do so much with pictures books. You can introduce a lesson with them because there are so many different types of picture books and it can help them understand when there are pictures to go along with what is being said. You can have students create there own. I will use picture books in my classroom because I think that alot can be done with picture books.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
International vs Multicultural Books
What is International Literature? How is it different from Multicultural Literature? Why?
International Literature are books that are orginally published in another country and later translated to English. Multicultural Literature is literature that teaches children about different cultures, beliefs, and values around the world. Multicultural Literature gives the children a way to experince the way other people around the world live. It's important to use in the classroom because it will show them what else is going on in the world. It will help them to experince what other children around the world do. It can teach them that even thought they live in different country's they might do some things that are similar.
International Activities
1)Have the students find a book about a different country and compare and constast each country. 2) Read an international book aloud to the class and have them draw a picture of what they really found interesting of tha book.
Multicultural Activities
1) Have the children write or draw pictures of something that they do for a holiday or a special event and share it with the class to see the different cultures that may be in the room. 2) Have the children find a book and journal what they find interesting of someone else's culture or values.
International Literature are books that are orginally published in another country and later translated to English. Multicultural Literature is literature that teaches children about different cultures, beliefs, and values around the world. Multicultural Literature gives the children a way to experince the way other people around the world live. It's important to use in the classroom because it will show them what else is going on in the world. It will help them to experince what other children around the world do. It can teach them that even thought they live in different country's they might do some things that are similar.
International Activities
1)Have the students find a book about a different country and compare and constast each country. 2) Read an international book aloud to the class and have them draw a picture of what they really found interesting of tha book.
Multicultural Activities
1) Have the children write or draw pictures of something that they do for a holiday or a special event and share it with the class to see the different cultures that may be in the room. 2) Have the children find a book and journal what they find interesting of someone else's culture or values.
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