EDRG 3321- Genre Presentation's on Nov 30

The first group did their genre presentation on a Chinese folktale. The subject of this folktale was about integrity. I thought the projection about the different scenes, characters, objects, and colors you were going to see in the book itself was a great overview to begin with. I thought it was a great way to grab the readers attention. The way they proceeded to read the story and have the picture book still projected on the screen was a great idea. Even the group conversation afterwards about the subject integrity was a great overview and it all tied in nicely with this presentation. They did a great job!





The second group did their presentation on the book "Pink and Say". It was more for the junior high grade levels because of the Civil War aspect. The read out loud from each member of the group was a great idea. I thought it was appropriate for the grade level and that it not only gave a history lesson, but also an emotional overview the friendship between the characters. The activity you can tell was thought over, and was appropriate for the junior high level. I thought this group did a great presentation and it was very creative. Great job to both groups!!!

EDRG 3321- Genre Presentation on Monday Nov. 23

Today was the day that my group did our presentation, and I must say we did a great job on our presentation on Folktales. It seemed like that class enjoyed our version of the play we revised from the folktale story of "Why the sun and the moon live in the sky". I can honestly say this was a fun group to work with, and they put a great deal of thought and hard work into this presentation. The short play, and the costumes, decorations, and even music all incorporated into the children's play was a great hit. So was the short sentence strip activity we came up with afterwards was a brilliant activity it seemed to go over well with the class.

As for the second group, who did there genre presentation based on the book "10 Things I can do too help my world" did a good job. I really enjoyed the story video that they came up with to talk a little about recycling. I thought that was a brilliant idea, and would definitely come up with something like that for a future presentation. It seemed like they like they put a lot of thought into their presentation, but to me it didn't seem like a group presentation. I understood what they were trying to teach, but the group could of been more cohesive. They could of explained a little more about their genre of choice, and it just seemed scattered to me. I did like their activity though, the matching the item to the correct recycle group was a great idea.

EDRG 3321: M&W...Chapter 10 Reading Aloud

Since I missed the video on reading aloud I thought I would share my response to the chapter. I believe reading aloud to any students at any grade level is essential in helping them to become great readers. Its difficult for all students to get into reading, but I believe reading to them aloud first helps them get comfortable with wanting to learn to read. If they're interested in the book you're reading aloud to them. then maybe that same day at home with family they will want to read it again to themselves or maybe if they're older they might want to read it to a younger sibling. Like the book says its an effective way to introduce a wide array of genres to children. I love how it informs you on what you might be doing wrong when reading aloud, and what better choices you can make. I think that's wise every future teacher needs that instruction. Its wise to choose a book you think you students will enjoy, and also make sure to write notes, and make a mini-lesson around the book also. that way it will tell your students that you know what you're reading about, and it will help them to understand the book more. Overall its a great chapter with some key information, and advice.

Beverly Cleary published Henry Huggins, her first book, in 1950. The adventures of Henry and his neighborhood pals continued in a series of books featuring a spunky little girl named Ramona Quimby. Cleary has written over 30 books for children, including The Mouse and The Motorcycle and the Newbery-winning Dear Mr. Henshaw. Cleary has also published two memoirs, A Girl From Yamhill and My Own Two Feet. She is one of America's most popular authors and has won many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award. I've choosen to include her works in my author profile, and I would also choose to read her books aloud.

This is the first title in the hugely popular series about Ramona Quimby. Ramona's sister, Beezus, tries very hard to be patient, but how many nine-year-old girls have to put up with their embarrassing, annoying little four-year-old sisters? Sisters are supposed to love each other, but pesky little Ramona just doesn't seem very lovable to Beezus.

Ramona returns (Ramona Forever, 1988, etc.), and she's as feisty as ever, now nine-going-on-ten (or ""zeroteen,"" as she calls it). Her older sister Beezus is in high school, babysitting, getting her ears pierced, and going to her first dance, and now they have a younger baby sister, Roberta. Cleary picks up on all the details of fourth grade, from comparing hand calluses to the distribution of ... More little plastic combs by the school photographer. This year Ramona is trying to improve her spelling, and Cleary is especially deft at limning the emotional nuances as Ramona fails and succeeds, goes from sad to happy, and from hurt to proud.

Summary: The Mouse and the Motorcycle is about a mouse named Ralph who lives in a hotel in California with his family. They enjoy messy people because they leave crumbs and food for him and his family to eat. Ralph is an adventurous mouse who wants to go out and see his world, the hotel, but he can’t because he is kept in check by the housekeepers who want to keep the place clean and mice free. Then Keith and his family arrive. Keith has many fun toys but most importantly he has a motorcycle, beautiful shiny and red. When Keith and his family step out of the room Ralph goes to see this motorcycle and take a look to see if Keith left any food behind. When he comes up to the motorcycle he notices that it is the perfect size for him and while trying to ride it he falls off the table where it was and lands in a garbage can. He was afraid because he didn’t want to get thrown out with the trash and he didn’t want someone who didn’t like mice to find him there. Luckily Keith comes back and finds him there and likes mice. He even teaches him how to ride his motorcycle and lets Ralph ride around in it at night. Then the crisis comes, Keith and his family are out for the day and Ralph wants to ride the motorcycle, he almost gets sucked into the vacuum and ends up riding into a bunch of sheets that he later has to chew his way out of and leave the motorcycle behind. The hotel finds they have mice and the maids are to keep an extra close watch and try to get rid of any mice they see. Thus Ralph and his family are forced into hiding but lucky for them Keith brings them food. One night Keith gets sick and needs an aspirin and his parents can’t find one. So Ralph goes on a mission to find the aspirin and almost gets caught several times. In the end he uses Keith’s toy Ambulance to get him to the elevator and down to the first floor to pick up the aspirin he found there and to bring it back. Ralph saves the day and in the end he gets to keep Keith’s motorcycle forever.

3321:M&W- Chapter 9:Non-Fiction Author Profile

Jim Weiss is a nationally acclaimed storyteller and recording artist. He is the recipient of over 31 major awards from the American Library Association, Parents' Choice Foundation, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio and more. Weiss tells traditional stories in a way that kids love. His gentle voice explains things clearly, and they include wonderful introductions to Sherlock Holmes, Shakespeare, and other classic tales.

Animal Tales told by Jim Weiss

This is a collection of generally familiar tales which have been tempered for the very youngest, told in an especially gentle manner. Jim uses various voices (particularly effective at holding the interest of little ones), and there is an emphasis, where appropriate, on character and the "moral of the story." Includes: Goat Gets Away (African), The Cat Who Went to Church, Chanticleer the Rooster (from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales), The Lion and the Mouse, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Crow and the Pitcher, City Mouse and Country Mouse, Giggly Biggly and The Invitation (an original by Weiss).

Abraham Lincoln and the Heart of America by Jim Weiss

Here is one of history's greatest stories -- that of Abraham Lincoln -- told with compassion, clarity, and humor. Lincoln faced seemingly insurmountable challenges all through his life, leading to an ultimate triumph and sudden tragedy. Jim sprinkles the biography with examples of Lincoln's famous wit while recounting his farsighted, ethical, and often controversial actions during the most tumultuous time in American history. This remarkable era springs to life in a way that will stay with listeners of all ages and makes plain why our 16th President holds a special place in our history and our hearts.

This Auto-recording book, narrated by Jim Weiss, is one way to introduce youngsters to some of the wonderful stories that make up the foundation of our culture. He tells the stories in a quiet voice, yet manages to bring the stories alive so that children can understand them. Each of the three stories has a brief introduction, and a follow-up such as telling children that they can still visit the maze of the Minotaur in Greece, and that people still become lost within its walls. Heroes in Mythology would make a wonderful listening center activity in the media center or classroom, and it could be used as a springboard to learning about other myths.