EDRG 3321 LITERATURE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Hello, Pickett

I'm so happy that you let us see Maya Angelous interview in class. It really gave me food for thought. She is so amazing and talented. The poems and the story's she tells are captivating! Thank you for showing that to us.

I loved, loved, loved the interview with Maya Angelou! What an interesting women. First to find out that she use to be a prostitute and than to see what she is today. What a story of inspiration! Every time I hear her speak it makes me think of a grandmother. A grandmother that everyone would love to have. So much wisdom and insight. I really do admire her and hang on every word she has to say.
The poem Why the Caged Bird Sings was so well written and powerful. It made me cry a little. she really made me feel like I had the power to do anything. When I was growing up I was told this by many people. However, it takes a really special person to make you believe it. She has that effect on people.
I agree with so many things she said in the interview. When she was talking about how everyone should help each other and the power that reading can have over people. I thought it was funny when she was reading Edger Allen Poe and she thought he was a little black girl growing up in the south with no shoes on her feet.
That's what a good writer does! They pull you in and make you feel like apart of the story. I believe that is what Maya Angelou has done with most of her work. She has a certain effect on people. What a talented and gifted women!

Authors

I have an eleven year son who is becoming more and more interested in reading. Here are three more Authors I looked up and want to share with everyone! Dominik only likes to read things, that he finds interesting (don't we all). Here are a few books he is enjoying. I recommend these books to anyone who is trying to get young boys to read. I even found them quit entertaining. I hope you enjoy them as well!

Author: Dav Pilkey

Web site: http://www.pilkey.com/meet-dav.php

This web site is very fun and colorful. The opening paragraph reads" WARNING: This website contains scenes and material which may be considered too silly for grown-ups, small animals, and many varieties of houseplants. If you are a grown-up, a small animal, or a houseplant, we strongly urge you to seek the permission of a kid before browsing this site!"
The site was easy to navigate and had lots of fun pictures! The site also included games, junk stuff and Thingies, new stuff, boring grown up stuff and meet Dav! Its really targeted towards kids. I think that its a great web site. Everyone should check it out!

Books polished:
Here are just a few books that the author published (there are many more)!

The adventures of captain underpants: An Epic Novel
Captain Underpants and the attack of the talking toilets

Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space

Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants
Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman
Captain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy part 1
Captain Underpants and the big, bad battle of the Bionic Booger Boy part 2
The Captain Underpants Extra-Crunchy Book O' Fun
The All New Captain Underpants Extra-Crunchy Book of Fun 2
The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby: The First Graphic Novel

For younger readers:

Dragon's Fat Cat
Dragon Gets By
A Friend For Dragon
Dogzilla
Kat Kong
Big Dog and Little Dog
Big Dog and Little Dog Wearing Sweaters
World War Won


I think that Junie B. Jones is such a cute series of books (little girls would love theses books)! Boys would also like them but the target audience is definitely little girls. There small little chapter books and the story's are great and get the child hooked on reading. I'm sure that theses books have become many children first love!

Author: Barbara Park

Web site: http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/junieb/favorites/favorites.html

The web page was pretty easy to follow. It was not the best web site that I have gone to but not the worst either. There is plenty to do there, the site provides a letter from Junie B. Jones, activities, book list and information about Barbara Park!

Books published: (some not all)
Junie B. First Grader: Boss of Lunch
Junie B. First Grader: Toothless wonder
Junie B. First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha!
Junie B. First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman smells! (So does May.)
Junie B. First Grader: BOO... and I MEAN IT!
Junie B. First Grader: Shipwrecked
Junie B. First Grader: One- Man Band
Junie B. First Grader: Cheater Pants
Top Secret Personal Beeswax: A Journal by Junie B. (and me)

Most of theses next books are targeted for younger children. They would be perfect for kinder or first grade. They are short and sweet. However, they are still very good beginner books. The pictures are nice and fun to look at. Also the author has different types of information for teachers!

Author: Audrey Wood

Website: http://www.audreywood.com/mac_site/catalog/catalog.htm

This web page offers many different things. The page offers info about the author, activities, parent and teacher information, meet the artist, questions and answers and a place where you can contact them if you any questions. The web page was set up nicely and also easy to navigate! all in all it was just OK.

Books published: ( here is just a few there are many others)

Alphabet Adventure
Alphabet Mystery
Alphabet Rescue
Balloonia
The big Hungry Bear
Birdsong
A book for Honey Bear
The Bunyans
A Dog Needs a Bone
Elbert's Bad Word
The Flying Dragon Room
Jubal's Wish
King Bidgood's is in the Bathroom

I hope that everyone enjoys these books as much as I have. I look forward to seeing the authors that the rest of the class picked. Well until next time Peace out!

EDRG 3321 LITERATURE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Hi, Mrs. Pickett
Here is my blog on chapter 7. I really enjoyed this lecture in class. I have one son and I bought him so many picture books. I believe that introducing children to picture books will open the gateway to the world of reading.

Chapter 7
Picture Books

The books that were shown in class were really nice. The pictures and the wonderful colors that the illustrators used really brought the book to life. Personally I love when books have bright warm colors. I also agree that emotion and tone can be manipulated by how light or dark the colors are.
I believe that pictures can also make or break a story. Children are most likely to pay attention if they are engrossed in the pictures as well as the story telling. Hopefully when I become a teacher I will have plenty of these types of books. I truly believe that theses types of books "hook and pull them in" children have a better chance at becoming a life time reader. Also, when a teacher does a walk threw with picture books she is more likely to make the children want to listen to the story if the pictures are awesome.
Children are like sponges they really do absorb everything. They really want to learn and, by making it exciting with great pictures you are setting them up for being a life long reader!

EDRG 3344.351 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

Hello Mrs. Blackburn-Harris
Here is my narrative. I choose to do a story about Furtle the sea turtle and the adventures that he goes on!

Furtle the Sea Turtle

When your a sea turtle you have many responsibilities. No one new this better than Furtle the sea turtle. Furtle the turtle loved being a sea turtle! He loved living in at the seas edge in the warm, shallow water. He also had a huge appeite for eating jellyfish, crab and shrimp. Furtle would spend most of his days playing with other sea turtles. His most favorite playmate was his best friend named Freddy.
Furtle and Freddy new each other ever since they where small hatchlings. Their mothers laid their eggs in the same area, so from the very first night they hatched they were inseparable! When they were smaller their family's would always go on trips together. Some of Furtle best memories are when the two families traveled the East Australian Current.
However, life was not always easy being sea turtle. Their mothers would always tell them that they need to be very careful when their out playing away from the group. Furtle always listened but never really new the reason they had to be careful. One day while the turtles where out playing they noticed some boats in the distant. They wanted to get a better look so they swam closer. Freddy told Furtle "maybe we should turn around because we are going out to far away from the other turtles."
Furtle thought that his friend Freddy was right. So he decided to turn around and head back to the rest of the group. They later asked one of the elder turtles why they had to be careful when they played out away from the others. The elder looked at the to young turtles and told them how special they where. He told them stories about the good old days and how he to would travel far from the group to explore. "Your mothers worry about you because Humans have hunted us for years said the elder." Furtle and Freddy listened to everything the elder said. They couldn't believe their ears! The elder said that humans want take their shells and also the oil in their skin.
The two turtles where scared and shocked. They knew that they should be very careful from now on.
Furtle and Freddy still live in the the ocean swimming and playing, eating all the shrimp and crab they desire. Unfortunately they don't live as freely as they once did. How they wish they could live their life fear free and never have to worry about being taken away from their home. They do hope that one day they can play and swim where they want. So in the mean time they stay close to their families and friends living the good life of a sea turtle!

EDRG 3322 LITERATURE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Hello Mrs. Pickett

This is one of my favorite homework assignments. I love looking for new children's books to
read. Here are some books and websites that I came across. I hope everyone enjoys these websites as much as I did!

Author: Joan Holub

Website: http://www.joanholub.com/

I could not locate this website. However, the books are very good books. I do recommend them. I know that there is website but for whatever reason I could not find it.

Published Books: Here are just a few. There are many others!

Knuckleheads

Apple Countdown
Vincent Van Gogh: Sunflowers and Swirly Stars
Why Do Horses Neigh?
Bed, Bats, and Beyond

Author: Eric Carle

Website: http://www.eric-carle.com/home.html

The website was really easy to navigate. He has some of his favorite art posted and a video and photo gallery. His web page also offers a guest book, newsletter, games and also a blog!

Published books: Here are just a few of his most popular books (there were to many to put them all!)

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
1, 2, 3 to the Zoo, 1968
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, 1969
Pancakes, Pancakes!, 1970
The Tiny Seed, 1970
Tales of the Nimipoo
The Boastful Fisherman
Feathered Ones and Furry
The Scarecrow Clock
Do You Want to Be My Friend?, 1971
Rooster’s Off to See the World, 1972
The Very Long Tail
The Very Long Train
The Secret Birthday Message, 1972
Walter the Baker, 1972
Do Bears Have Mothers Too?

Authors:Jan Brett

Website:http://www.janbrett.com/

The website was very easy to read and follow. There where pictures of all her books. Which I thought was very nice. She also has activities, coloring pages, games, murals, videos, blogs and you can contact the author!

Published Books:

Daisy Comes Home
Annie and the Wild Animals
The Three Snow Bears
Comet's Nine Lives
Hedgie's Surprise
Armadillo Rodeo
Berlioz the Bear
The First Dog
The Owl and the Pussycat
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Honey...Honey...Lion!
Fritz and the Beautiful Horses