Chapter 7

 

Chapter 7: Realistic Fiction

Realistic Fiction has quite a few catagories. Survival/Adventure, Mystery, Humor, Animals, Sports, Family, Growing Up. Along with childrens books that are realistic fiction many things can be addressed that are contraversial with pros and cons for every book itself. Some of the benefits of realistic fiction include:
1. Portraying the realities of life so children can gain more in-depth understanding of human problems and relationships.
2. Helps expand children's frames of reference and ability to see the world from another perpective.
3. Helps children understand and take comfort in knowing that their problems are not unique and they are not alone in the world.
4. It allows children to experience vicariously interactions with the characters in books.
5. It provides a literary framework for the development of a sense of personal and civic competency and ability to make improvements in our own lives and the lives of others.


In my opinion, I think it's a great way for students to learn and express themselves with family problems, disabilities, and other social problems that are hard to confront.There are many different ways that realistic fiction is so good for children of all ages. It really promotes thinking outside the box, can help students confront social or personal problems. In the book, Because of Winn-dixie this can relate to some students who do not know much about their mothers. Refering back to the benefits above this goes to show how you can go in-depth with your students to have them open up and relate to them using books.

 

Activities

 Have students fill in character face. Answering questions ( What did he/she see? What was he/she thinking? How would you feel under similar conditions?)

 

Have students complete KWL chart.

Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Diverse Perspectives in Children's Literature

In this chapter, we learn multicultural literature is an important in every classroom. With all of the literature books provided about multicultural literature, this gives students an opportunity to learn about other cultures and backgrounds. This creates a diverse environment in the classroom to help students understand different perspectives.

In my opinion, I believe multicultural literature is an opportunity to expand the knowledge of students about diversity. At home, each student has different traits they bring to the table to offer to other students. These books can be extremely informative and expose students to other perspectives. As a future teacher, I plan to use multicultural resources to help teach my future students.

Chapter 12

Chapter 12: The New Literacies: The World of Online Children's Literature

In this chapter, we learn about how in today's society children are becoming digital learns. Kaiser Foundation even states, "Ninety-three percent of children ages 8-18 spend an average of 90 minutes a day using the computer at home." Throughout the chapter, we focus on the emerging of the internet and children's literature through a variety of options.

In my opinion, I believe technology has had a huge impact today on everyday life. Also, there are many benefits in the education field that technology has helped to advance students to make it easier for students to learn. From online read alouds to interactive storybooks, the Internet has allowed the world of online literature to grow rapidly. The use of the Internet helps build experiences and knowledge with all of the programs offered to help the literature learners. In the classroom or out of the classroom you are allowed to use the Internet to create a new way of teaching. I personally believe it is important to create a balance in your classroom with hard copies of literature, yet still inquire the Internet to keep students updated with technology. After all it is the future of our generation.

Chapter 13

Chapter 13: Reading to and with Children: Reading Aloud, Shared, and Guided Reading and Writing


In this chapter, we learned when to use a read and write aloud, shared reading and writing, and guided reading in the classroom. The chapter went in depth of how to use these methods effectively in your classroom.

In my opinion, I believe your child should be read to every day. This means as a future teacher you need to determine what is the best way to get through to your students with these different methods offered. I believe reading should be something you enjoy. By reading to the students your students each day, I think it increases the motivate of students to want to learn and creates a postive atmosphere where students enjoy what they are reading. As a future teacher, I plan to stay enthusiasic about reading to benefit my students in the right direction. Reading helps develop comprehension. Whether you are reading aloud, doing shared reading, or even guided reading, these become effective strategies that help students to enjoy literature.