Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone by Katheryn Russell-Brown
Russell-Brown, K. (2014). Little Melba and
Her Big Trombone. GA. Lee & Low Books
Winner of the Coretta Scott King Award in 2008
author Russell-Brown has captured the true story of a little girl in the 1920s
of Kansas City. She Melba chose her first instrument from Joe's Music Truck and
teaches herself how to play at the age of eight and plays professionally at age
seventeen with the help of her grandfather and mother. Along the way she
encounters racial discrimination and hardships that discourage her to play any
further but her family and friends encourage her to continue. Fantastic oil
pictures add to this uplifting story and her wonderful use of onomatopoeia will
make this book a must read.
Owen by Kevin Henkes
Henkes, K. (1993). Owen. NY. Greenwillow Books.
Caldecott Honor book by Kevin Henkes that is appropriate for
young readers filled with wonderful illustrations that make it easy to follow
the main character dilemma. Owen is about to start school and is attached to
his blanket. The neighbor Mrs. Tweezers informs the parents that Owen needs to
get rid of the blanket before starting school and gives the parents some ideas
to help but Owen seems to find a solution to not get rid of his favorite
blanket. Finally mother gets to cut the blanket into little handkerchiefs for
him to have every day of the week at school.
Bossy Gallito
Gonzalez. L.M. (1994). The Bossy Gallito / El Gallo de
Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale. NY: Scholastic
A Cuban folktale and Pura Belpre Award winner about a
rooster who finds a corn in the mud but he is on his way to his uncles wedding
and doesn’t want to get his beak dirty. Without much hesitation he eats the
corn and gets mud on his beak. He goes to grass to clean it off, but the grass
does not want to help him. Then he asks a goat to eat grass but goat does not
want to help either. Therefore he goes to sun for help and he is delighted to
help because every morning rooster greets him with a crow. Finally the rooster
gets his beak cleaned in time for his uncle Perico’s wedding. A delightful
story written in both English and Spanish with the setting done in watercolors
that gives a taste of Little Havanan, Cuba.
The Day the Crayon Quit
Daywalt, D. (2013). The day the Crayons Quit. NY. Philomel
Books
A funny story and New York Times number 1 bestseller book by
Drew Daywalt who depicts crayons as frustrated at the way they are treated. The
illustration depicts the personality of each color wonderfully. One by one the
colors decided to write Duncan a letter complaining. Red writes that he is used
too much even works on holidays coloring hearts, Santa’s, and fire engines.
Purple complains that he is always used for dragons, wizard’s hat and grapes.
Two colors are always arguing, yellow and orange are sour rivals. Blue is
complaining that he always has to color water.
Beige is always left out. Uniquely written story of a box of crayons
will have your laughing.
Annotated Bibliographies
Class assignment on Annotated Bibliographies
Literacy Night
The books must meet the requirements listed below. Students will create
5 separate annotated bibliographies which are to be prepared as if they are for
distribution to children and parents at a Family Literacy Night.
1.Caldecott Honor winning books
· 2 . NYT Bestseller Lists for
Children’s Picture Books from the summer of 2013 3. thPura Belpre Award list , 4.Coretta Scott King or CSK Honor winning books, the 5.Geisel Award or Honor winning books.
1. S. (2005). A
Splendid Friend, Indeed. NY. Boyds
Mills Press
2.Daywalt, D. (2013). The day the Crayons Quit. NY. Philomel
Books
3.Gonzalez. L.M. (1994). The Bossy Gallito / El Gallo de
Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale. NY: Scholastic
4.Henkes,
K. (1993). Owen. NY. Greenwillow Books
5.Russell-Brown, K. (2014). Little Melba and
Her Big Trombone. GA. Lee & Low Books
.
A SPLENDID FRIEND INDEED
Bloom. S. (2005). A
Splendid Friend, Indeed. NY. Boyds
Mills Press
Theodor
Seuss Geisel Honor Book by Suzanne Bloom writes about an intrusive Goose and a
quiet annoyed polar bear. Goose wants to know everything Bear is doing like
reading, writing, thinking. Goose does all the talking and bothers Bear until
he brings him a snack and writes him a love note that melts the Bear’s heart. A
delightful story of friendship and patience that will touch your hear. The
illustration done in beautiful blues and orange colors and throughout the book
the Bear and Goose emotions are seen through the animals' eyes and body
languages that
make this book an unforgettable tale.
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Love that Dog by Sharon Creech
Creech, S. (2001). Love that dog. NY:
HarperCollins
Love that Dog by Sharon Creech it is
a book written about a boy name Jack who hates poetry and is very reluctant to
try it. I believe that my reluctant readers would love the comedy of this book.
He is so honest with his evaluation of the poetry the teacher reads to the
class and that will attract the reader because they can see themselves in him.
He expresses himself so clear and bold. Every line is so clear and fresh that
you can see him taking to you as if he was your friend or brother. I would sell
this book by introducing Jack, a boy just like them who does not get poetry and
is hesitant about writing it. I would also read the book to them so they can
see what a wonderful book it is. I would introduce it to the teachers when they
teach poetry to consider it and give them the lesson plan for it too. I like the book trailer they have on you tube
of a dog. I would like to introduce with that the book trailer and
read some lines that are catchy like the poem of the "Red wheel barrow by the
white chickens". Jacks comments are funny and attention grabbers. I would make a
book marks with yellow paper with a dog and the title of the book and author’s
name and pass out for the students to remember the book and want to read it. Have
a display on one of the shelves with a picture of a yellow lab and the book
next to it. A poster reading “If you like dog stories this book you must try.”
Other books by the author are Hate
that cat , it’s very similar to Love that Dog, Jack is still in the
poetry class and writing poems but it shifts to his mother and a mean cat his
mother got him. Another book by the author is Walk two moons, it is
about a girl who wishes be reunited with her mother. Very different to the Love
that dog and Hate that cat in that Walk
two moons is dealing with a girl abandon by a mother and living with
the grandparents. No poetry in this book just a child dealing with a loss of a
parent. Another book is Chasing Redbird set in Kentucky like
several of her other books and with similar names and places as the
other books she written. Is about a girl who believes somehow she has cause
the death of her cousin Rose who lived in the house next to them when she was four
and her Aunt Jessie who died nine years after that. All her books are not only
dealing with real issues but have included humor, sadness, and even romance.
Love that Dog
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Aligned to Common Core! This download includes:
• a 26 page reader’s response journal
• extra poetry pages/activities found throughout the packet
• Love That Dog book test
• answer keys
Common Core Aligned Vocabulary Includes:
• imagery
• rhyme
• simile
• metaphor
• alliteration
• repetition
• personification
• onomatopoeia
• hyperbole
• stanza
Reader’s Response Journal and Extra Poetry Activities
This 26 page reader's response journal is designed for students to use while reading the book Love That Dog by Sharon Creech. This packet is broken down into approximately 30 page sections with reader's response questions and aligned poetry activities for each section.
The breakdown of pages included:
• Poetry Survey #1
• Vocabulary Introduction
• Reader’s Response Questions pages 1-29
• Vocabulary Review
• So Much Depends Upon…
• Poetry Peace Map (Poem Analysis)
• Reader’s Response Questions pages 30-60
• Vocabulary Sort
• Similes & Metaphors
• Reader’s Response pages 61-86
• Vocabulary Review
• Quotations
• Miss Stretchberry
• What Did Jack Learn?
• Vocabulary Review
• Figurative Language Review
• Poetry Survey #2
An answer key is included!
Love That Dog Book Test
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The Stranger by Chris VanAllsburg
Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck Novel Activity Packet at Teacher pay Teachers
Wonderstruck novel activity pack!Includes the following graphic organizers for the story Wonderstruck:
Author's Purpose for writing Wonderstruck
Interviewing Brian Selznick, author of Wonderstruck
Making Inferences
Reading Reflection
Summarizing Chapters
Setting in Wonderstruck
Main Idea
All About Ben
Ben and Me
Character Growth and Change - Ben
Character Study - Ben
All About Rose
Rose and Me
Character Growth and Change - Rose
Character Study - Rose
My Predictions
Follow the Plot of Wonderstruck (identifying the main plot points)
Problem Solver (main problem and solutions)
Cause and Effect in Wonderstruck
Vocabulary Exploration
My Favorite Quotes from Wonderstruck
Ask Questions (Who...What.. etc.)
Book Critic (after reading - personal opinion)
Story Sequel (creative writing) for Wonderstruck
Creative Cover
Wonder Struck
Selznick, B. (2007). Wonderstruck. NY:
Scholastic
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick about
a boy named Ben whose mother has died and is deaf and is made to live with his
aunt but goes out to find his father in New York City. This book is filled with
pictures all done as a silent movie. The faces of the characters you can feel
the intensity of each emotion the characters are going through. The pictures
are very captivating and the plot of a deaf boy and the story of a deaf girl
told only by pictures. It is such a wonderful way to tell a story. As if you
are watching a silent film. Students who are reluctant to read? They’ll read
this one! That is what I will use to get the viewer to come and get the book,
by the pictures so richly done. I would sale this book by its pictures. I would ask the teachers to allow me to
introduce a lesson about this book I found in Teachers pay teachers web site called
“I See It!” A lesson plan I so much liked is on “Building Inferences from
Drawings” from the pictures. Another lesson plan for the book I found is “Turn up
the Volume: Creating a Soundtrack for a
Picture Sequence.” I would make one of the pictures from his book into a ledger
size and place it in front of the library on display. I would show his book
trailer and ask what is book about and how will it end? When they come to visit
the library they can get a glimpse of the story and get book marks of the
cover. His other books are very similar so I would put them together in a
display in front of the library so they can grab and see the pages. His book
sure captivates a visual learner and a reluctant reader.
Another book from the author is “The
Houdini Box” about a boy fascinated with the great Houdini. This book
is very similar to Wonderstruck by its pictures and the story line of a boy
fascinated with a man. In his other book “The Invention of Hugo Cabgret” is a
book about a boy who is very much intrigued with a mechanical man. Most of this
book is told by pictures. In “The Boy of a Thousand Faces” a story
about a boy who wants to make the face of silent films is funny and enjoyable.
Again his pictures are extraordinary and they help the story line. The author
has combined a novel, a picture book, a graphic novel, and a movie to make this
distinctly books by which my school should get to know. In all his books there
seems to be a pattern which contain a story line told by pictures and boys
with strong fascinations that take them
on a journey filled with humor and mystery.
The plot is about a little boy whose mother died and he goes out to find his father. He finds letters from his
mother to his father and goes on
a journey to find his father in New York City. The main character is (Ben) is deaf.
His mother a librarian taught him many things that he remembers and guild him through his quest. He has no other family member to go to but his aunt, uncle and a bully cousin.Then his life got even worse by losing hearing in his other ear. He
decides that he needs to go and his father who lives in
New York City.
Selznick, B. (2007). Wonder. NY: Scholastic
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Comics Squad Recess!
Holm,
J. (2014). Comics squad: Recess! NY: Random House.
Ninja boys starting a new club, a dog out smarts a cat, the
cafeteria lady fights the pizza monster, an outer space acorn with Martians
come to visit, Baby Mouse on the quest for recess, vegetables freeze by breath mints,
a boy finds love in 300 words, and an awesome game is made from rainy day.
Rapunzel's Revenge
Hale, S. (2008). Rapunzel’s revenge. NY: Bloomsbury
A girl escapes her wicked kidnapper and fights her enemies
with her sidekick Jack. She never compromises her values and with her locks she
lassos her way through any obstacle that comes her way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTcDpJJX170
Lesson plans ideas look at this websites:
hhttp://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.ilfonline.org/resource/resmgr/2010-11_yhba_resources/rapunzel.pdfhttp://chelseateaches.livejournal.com/2245.htmlttp://www.squeetus.com/stage/Rapunzel_TG.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTcDpJJX170
Lesson plans ideas look at this websites:
hhttp://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.ilfonline.org/resource/resmgr/2010-11_yhba_resources/rapunzel.pdfhttp://chelseateaches.livejournal.com/2245.htmlttp://www.squeetus.com/stage/Rapunzel_TG.pdf
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices by Laura From Amy Schlitz
Schlitz, L. A. (2007). Good masters, sweet ladies Boston,
MA: Candlewick Press
The author gives a view of what life was like during the
Middle Ages. Educational essays on medieval life, of falconry, Judaism, and the
Crusades convey the life of humor, empathy, and drama in Medieval Village. Set
in 1255 England, a collection of vignettes of humor and tragedy contains poems
written from the point-of-view of various townspeople from aristocracy to servants.
Each character speaks their view of their poverty, superstitions and prejudices
and ambitions. In their adversity, the children are optimistic and cheerful.
The characters tell of their interactions with each other. Pask, a runaway boy for
example, from his severe master, a lord, if he is to stay surviving the cold
winter by hiding in a dog kennel, is fed dog food by the dog owner’s daughter,
in a year; he will be a free slave. The daughter loves her dogs but hates the fleas
that are everywhere in her house. In the
book there are short essays about different facets of life in the village. For
example it tells about how farm land was operated by the inhabitants. There's a
map at the beginning of the book that illustrates the layout of the village.
The village itself becomes real and we are transported back in time.
The Watsons go to Brimingham- 1963
Curtis, C. P. (1995). The
Watsons go to Birmingham, 1963. NY: Delacorte
America was going through some changes of Civil Rights and
Segregation. A family of five living in Michigan in the 1960’s where life
challenges are living in a cold apartment and a son who is involved in gangs.
The only solution to the problem it to leave him at his grandmother’s down in
the south, but the parents have been assured by Grandma Sands that nothing is
happening around where she lives. The Watsons seem unaware of the seriousness
the South was enduring at this time. They were set that his oldest needed a
change of venue and a strict person to bring him up and that was Grandma Sands.
But much to their surprise they were heading straight to a place of conflict
and turmoil. The story is told by the
middle child name Kenny who is oblivious to what is going on the world around
him. The whole family is change when they come to Birmingham and experience a
church bombing and their youngest becomes one of the victims.
Knuffle Bunny
Timmy Failure Mistakes were made
Pastis, S. (2010). Timmy
Failure Mistakes were Made. NY: Candlewick Press.
A very visually funny
story, Pastis depicts an unusual detective who never learns from his mistakes. Tackling a no brainer detective job with a
lazy polar bear side kick by the named Total, Timmy comes into redundancy
scenarios. Timmy likes to spend his time solving crimes for the kids in his
class. He will have you laughing and getting all the Timmy’s offbeat humor. He
may not be very good but it’s something he wishes will one day make him rich. Not
your typical hero Timmy he has a very interesting way at looking at things. Although
he does not get school work nor can he keep his concentration on his assignment
Timmy is determine to get his nemesis Corrina Corrina and keep his side kick
out of the zoo.
Rules
Lord, C. (2008).
Rules. NY: Scholastic
Rules is written in twelve years old girl perspective. Catherine
has an autistic brother who gets into things so she creates rules to help him.
She eventually creates rules for herself to fit in school and try to live an
average teenage life. But with an autistic brother the obvious is hard to
avoid. She goes through a journey of
being stern and impatient with her brother to tolerance and acceptance. Like
most teenage girls, Catherine is anxious to fit in school and just be average
but David's autism impends this, and so Catherine is force to choose between
her brother and her friends. Catherine learns what is important in life and
comes to accept her brother’s disability as well as her good friend Jason’s.
Out of my mind
Draper,
S. (2010). Out of my mind. NY: Atheneum
All thought some people assume Melody is mentally retarded;
she is an eleven-year-old girl just like any other except that she is a bright child
having to deal with cerebral palsy. The point of view of this novel is unique
because it is in the voice of someone who cannot talk. Melody tells her story
through thoughts in her head. Melody learns to converse through a computer that
helps her team win a trip to Washington, D.C. for the national competition.
Unsuccessfully Melody tries to warn her mother of her little sister heading
straight to danger. She gets hit by a
car and Melody feels it was all her fault. As Melody attends regular school she
comes to the understanding that not all people are perfect. Although the word
disabled is rarely used Melody is normal girl living in a broken body.
Bridge to Terabithia
Paterson, K. (1972). Bridge to Terabithia. NY: Crown.
Two characters that have to face life as it come. Bridge to Terabithia provides a sensitive
subject of death. Jesse Oliver learns to cope with his friend's passing. Written
in a third-person, Jesse has to mature through life’s ordeals. The author gives
the characters a place of rest called Terabithia. The children create an imaginary land in which
their friendship grows despite society looks. Jesse’s life will forever change
because a freak accident that kills Leslie shatters the peace of Terabithia. Jess
the only male child in his family is very much aware of how his parents'
treatment of him differs from his sisters. As the only boy, he is expected to
do the hard work. In which he milks the cow and picks the beans. His older
sisters, meanwhile, are permitted to mope, complaint, and get to do nothing in
the house.
Dear Mr. Henshaw
Cleary, B. (1983). Dear
Mr. Henshaw. NY: Morrow
A child who has to deal with the ramifications of his
parents' divorce, a move to a small house, loneliness, a father who broken so
many promises, isolation from friends, a lunch bag thief, and the pressures of
class. He tries to make sense of his situation which results in both maturity
and contentment. He reaches out to an
author who helps him deal with life as a teenager from a broken family. There
is some humor and the setting keeps changing from the second grade through
fifth grades. First Leigh lives with his mother and father in a mobile home
outside of Bakersfield, then a sixth grader struggling with a move to Pacific
Grove on California's central coast where he comes head on with his parents'
divorce. Lastly they move in a very small falling apart house next to a gas
station which is furnished with items from a thrift store.
A crooked kind of perfect
Urban, L. (2009). A crooked kind of perfect. NY: Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt.
Urban depicts a character of a ten-year-old Zoe Elias, a
fifth grade girl who just wants to fit in with her group at school. She is a
talented musician whose aspiration is to play the piano, which ends up winning
a trophy in the Perform-O-Rama competition. She comes to find that her love to
play the piano has a positive impact on her social life and parents. The
setting took a role in the story, if it wasn't at her playing the piano at her living
room, Zoe wouldn't have been able to have her piano lessons to play in the
Perform-O-Rama. It is a feel-good message about how doing one's best and
believing in oneself are what really matters in life. That even though you
think you're not good enough to do what you would want, you should at least
try.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Mercy goes for a ride
When pigs fly
Owen
Don't let the Pigeon drive the bus!
Click, Clack, Moo cows that type
Kitten's first full moon
make way for ducklings
A true story about a family of ducks in china. Two duck found made their home in a crowded city filled with buildings, cars, trains, and people in rush. So beautifully drawn in black and white pictures. They were not happy living in the city so the male went to look for a pond where the young can go and swim around a welcoming place.
The man with the Violin
Saturday, September 19, 2015
rosa
Friday, September 18, 2015
Spiders
ballons over broadway
me. ..Jane
we are the ship
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