Children's Literature Suggestions to Parents
Part A: Fill in the chart below identifying two (2) books, two (2) videos, and two (2) websites that you would suggest to parents. For each item, provide the appropriate age group (anywhere from3-8 Years) and one (1) skill that would be promoted by utilizing this item in a classroom activity. Examples of skills that would be promoted are: understanding the roles of illustrations, connections to be made, vocabulary development, reading fluency, reading comprehension, etc.
Books Appropriate Age Group Skills Promoted
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Part B: Develop a unit using three (3) books on a single topic or theme or by a particular author or illustrator that is not used in your textbook. (These are the authors from the book that can’t be used, hopefully I listed them all. Mem Fox, Dorothy Kunhardt, Herve Tullet, Kevin Henkes, Susie Jin, Philip Erin Stead, Hazel Hutchins, Kady Denton, Arnold Lobel, Monica Brown, Nikki Grimes, Sara Pennypacker, Annie Barrows, Thanhha Lai, Shaun Tan, Ann Martin, E.B. White, Matt de la Pena, Christian Robinsons, Kate DiCamillo, Margi Preus, Sharon Drapers, Robert Lawson, R.J. Palacio, Fiona Robertson)
Identify and summarize the books that you chose to use. Then, briefly describe one (1) reason why you chose each book as it relates to a child’s development. Finally, briefly describe two activities you would implement to respond to the unit of study. It is important that the books are all relevant for the same age level can be from 3 years-8 Years
Hi my teacher doesn’t want a long essay he really only wants 2 pages that is briefly covers everything but I can add one more if really need it.
Books |
Appropriate Age Group |
Skills Promoted |
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3 -5 years old |
creativity |
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5-7 years old |
Reading comprehension |
Videos |
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3-5 years old |
Proper Pronunciation |
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3-8 years old |
Listening skill |
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Websites |
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4-8 years old |
Reading comprehension |
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2-8 years old |
Reading and language |
Part B: Develop a unit using three (3) books on a single topic or theme or by a particular author or illustrator that is not used in your textbook. (These are the authors from the book that can’t be used, hopefully I listed them all. Mem Fox, Dorothy Kunhardt, Herve Tullet, Kevin Henkes, Susie Jin, Philip...