Group presentations

Today in class we did our first presentation. The group of girls that went up did a very good job. I loved the story and how the filmed the story themselves. I thought that was pretty creative. The girls did a good job of explaining the story and presenting the genre.

EDRG 3321 Chapter 11 Shared Reading

I think everyone knew what shared reading was and how important it is in the classroom. Shared reading can be used for all ages but it's main goal is to be keep children engaged and help them learn to read. Like in the last chapter we have to make sure we pick appropriate books to share, plan ahead always, and have good assignments to connect with the reading. Guided reading is also helpful, so that the children use what they just learned to read in there groups. It also helps rereading of the story. There are good examples in the book to help introduce guided readings. Guided reading and shared reading help the teacher see were the students progress is and how to help get them all on the same level.

EDRG 3321 Ch 10 Reading Aloud

Today we learned about Read alouds and how important they are for students. In class we took turns in our groups reading aloud to one another. The chapter talks about how to pick out a good text. Knowing what is good or bad for the students. We should plan ahead, well we should always do this. Have a place were we seat to read to create a comfortable environment. Making sure that when we do read alouds we ask questions stop and let the students think or guess of what will happen next. Very informative chapter.

EDRG 3321 Ch. 9 Nonfiction

I didn't know exactly what nonfiction meant, after the lecture today i do. I hadn't realized how much we use nonfiction on a day to day basis. My memory of nonfiction is going during class to the library and looking up a person in the encyclopedia. Copying the biographical information and making a short summary over it to present in class. I see how the teacher would use it in different ways an i didn't know the name. There are a lot of different types of nonfictional forms. I love the Magic school bus. I also loved the idea of a nonfictional scavenger hunt. We were also introduced to meeting of the minds, which i though was pretty interesting and would be fun for the students.

EDRG 3321 ch 8 Fiction

Learning about fiction today was great. We learned different kinds and what they intel. I also like that the stories aren't completely true but i like the drama. In this chapter they talk about a book named Sara plain and tall. I read this book when i was in elementary and I loved it. We read it in class together. This genre makes children think and help them be creative. The chapter also talks about series of books. The series of books that i have read are Harry Potter. I love those books especially when the movies come out.

EDRG 3321 Chapter 7 Picture Books

I am a very visual person and I love picture books. Picture books help you imagine what is going on in the story without giving vivid descriptions. I also like to see the authors view. Everyone sees differently and i would imagine the scene differently. I can't draw well and seeing other peoples drawings inspire me. i also liked the history of the picture books never knew there was a father of picture books. I stil remember my some of the picture books from when i was little and i know read them to my son. Picture books i fell help engage children in reading.

EDRG 3321 Chapter 6 Little Red Riding Hood

I enjoyed hearing this story. I thought it was interesting to know how the story come about. I never knew there was an old story, well that it was first this story and people changed it. The story has a differences that you notice write in the beginning. The wolf is called a bzou. Little red riding hood eats her grandmother's meat and drinks her blood. I thought that was pretty gruesome and glad they changed that part. When Mrs.Pickett talked about the story in class she talked about the girl shedding her clothes and how it could mean her going threw maturity.The story wouldn't be good to tell in school. I would be afraid to get complaints from concerned parents.