Genre Study Log: Realistic or Historical Fiction Assignment

Analyzing Realistic or Historical Fiction Books for Children MACROBUTTON Noname <Insert Your Name> MACROBUTTON Noname <Insert your School/Department> , Liberty University MACROBUTTON Noname <Insert COUR ###: Name of Course> MACROBUTTON Noname <Insert Professor's Name> MACROBUTTON Noname <Insert assignment due date as Month xx, xxxx> Book 1: “Those Shoes” by Maribeth Boelts. Book Level: Grade level. Standards: VA Standards of Learning (SOL). Summary Response: Maribeth Boelts’ “Those Shoes” depicts a boy, Jeremy, who wanted a pair of shoes that all the boys in his school had. However, Jeremy’s grandmother cannot afford to buy those shoes. The main characters in this book are Antonio and Jeremy. The primary conflict is that Jeremy is unable to get the pair of shoes that he wants (Boelts, 2007). After realizing that new shoes of the type he wanted were expensive, the boy directs his grandmother to the thrift shop to search for them, only to get a small size that cannot fit him. However, Jeremy’s grandmother let her grandson buy the pair of shoes despite being small to resolve the conflict. Boelts’ book shows the reality of life that not everything people want can get them. The primary theme of the book is kindness and generosity since Jeremy ends up giving his small pair of shoes to his friend, Antonio. Personal Response: In my opinion, Boelts chose her characters very well and the events are straightforward. The characters portray the themes very clearly. For example, Jeremy reacts in the same way that children do by wanting something they see their friends with. Nevertheless, it is not always that parents or guardians can get everything that their children want. I connect to the story in that, not everything I wanted as a child that my parents provided. For example, there is a toy that I wanted and my parents did not buy for me since it was very expensive. Besides, I had other toys to play with, which explains why my parents bought me clothes instead of an expensive toy. Pedagogical Response: “Those Shoes” is appropriate for children between grades 2 and 4, regardless of their age and gender. Indeed, it will inform young readers to know that not everything they want is likely to be offered. The book is straightforward, hence no explanations are needed. Students are likely to identify the character of Jeremy since he is the boy who is stopped at nothing to get the pair of shoes that other boys have. No aspects of language, style, or structure that need understanding to enhance comprehension and interpretation. Learners are likely to be interested to know what Jeremy did. The book can be used to meet curricular objectives and goals, including fluency in reading and comprehension. No section of the book is objectionable. The author uses a tone, simple language, and themes that children are likely to understand. Explanation and Sample: The most significant student activity that connects with VA SOL is telling the students to write the things they want. That way, they will understand why Jeremy wanted the pair of shoes. In addition, they will write their favorite words or phrases like in the picture shown below: B...