1950-1970 Playmates Book Report

Lessing, Doris. "Group Minds." Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. 7th ed. Eds. Laurence Behrens and Leonard J. Rosen. New York: Pearson Longman, 2000. 333-335.

Throughout the beginning of my Elementary school years we were taught literacy by writing creative stories with illustrations. In my story, “The Girl Who Had The Magic Finger” (4) you can see that I was not great at spelling and completing sentences. I also noticed my tendency to complete things in a big hurry and end sentences with phrases like, “And that’s the end of that.” I continued to learn by putting together little books like, “Little People Book (5).” These type of books aloud me to read the stories and comprehend what I’ve read because they were followed by short questions at the end.

Richard Rodriguez, in the passage “Remedial Reading” from his autobiography “Hunger of Memory”(1982), promotes active reading as a developer of one’s mind. He justifies his position by describing his initial experiences with reading, specifically his attachment to the reading. Rodriguez’s anecdote functions as an encourager of stubborn minds trying to read and displaying its potential to change their life for the better. Rodriguez uses a very descriptive style that may be too verbose for children but compliments the verbosity with enough explanation of his purpose for his message to be known or ascertained.

Clay, M. M. (2005). Finding and Using the Information in the Print'. In Literacy lessons

In her early years, Eleanor was a debutante. Eleanor was enrolled in the Junior League (Scharf, 1987). The Junior League was a group of young upper-class women who planned to add social responsibility to their lives (Scharf, 1987). Eleanor took her role of social responsibility very seriously (Scharf, 1987). She taught classes at the Rivington Street Settlement House in Manhattan (Scharf, 1987). Eleanor treated the immigrants with absolute kindness and taught her classes with total commitment and personal satisfaction (Scharf, 1987).

Literacy is a vital part of all later learning. Because of this, the children will engage in hands on activities that relates to what they have read and give them opportunities to make up their own versions, as well as make up their own stories. They will have a large group story time and a partner reading time. An ample variety of books will be available at all times. Signs with words and pictures will be posted around the classroom showing, daily activities, objects that are used daily, and the placement of toys and

Identify any textbook or instructional program you primarily use for literacy instruction. If a textbook, please provide the title, publisher, and date of publication.

Just as the needs of students vary teachers methods of instruction should vary. Meeting the literacy needs of students should be done through a wide variety of instructional strategies that meet the needs of students and meet the requirements of a balanced literacy program. The following information shares 12 instructional procedures to be used in a third grade classroom. The procedures are from the Tompkins’ Compendium shared in the text Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (6th ed.).

Burnet, TX has been a gratifying small town to be a part of. The people of Burnet have been admirable to me through amazing times and dreadful times and present every time I've laughed or cried. And most of these moments have been involved with the Fine Arts Department of Burnet High School.

In the book A Child Called “it”, by Dave Pelzer, is about a boy who was violently abused by his mother. Dave's abuse lasted for years, his mother would starve, beat, stab,smash and intoxicate him. No one except a teacher from the school was able to save him. Dave the boy being abused by his mother, Catherine is also the author of the book. If I had the chance to talk to the author, Dave Pelzer I would ask questions about his abuse and how he got through it.

Reading is the beginning of every child’s learning. The basis of education begins with learning to read. Short (2010) explained that literature acts as “an inquiry to life” and a “way of knowing” (p. 50). However, in order to support children’s learning, it is essential to show children that learning is interesting from a young age. When Short first began teaching using worksheets and a basal reading program, she wrote, “I often felt that children were learning to read in spite of me” (p. 49). The students were not learning to think critically. However, when she began introducing literature circles to her students, she saw them “critically exploring their understandings with each other” (p. 49).

Based on their long experience in how to teach children, Derry and Ray did a great job in providing this research that covered the most common issues facing teachers when they teach children reading and writing English, their emphasizing on letting the children learn through their usual playing is the most effective technique.

The the kids book literature by Gordon Korman takes place in the Academy where Donavon goes to school. It tells the story of Donovan Curtis, a, kid that is in middle school who has to hide out at a school for gifted kids called the Academy. He landed in the Academy because of a ginormous mix up. He must fight against Dr Schulz the Superintendent. In order to achieve this goal, first, when he hit the Atlas the ball that was on its shoulders went flying down the hill and crashed right into the Hardcastle middle school where Donovan goes to school at. It had happened during a huge basketball game and he got caught red handed by the Dr. Schulz the superintendent. Then Dr. Schultz writes his name down on a piece of paper on his desk and leaves to

To reflect confidentiality, the names of individuals and locations are pseudonyms. As I begin my classroom observation and case study reflection, the list of PA Early Learning Standards is by no means an exhaustive list, but it gives an indication of the learning that happens behind the walls of Mrs. Jackson’s room. While I can select seven standards that she clearly meets, the list continues to expand for kindergarten, first, third, and fourth grade students. As the Title I Reading Specialist, Mrs. Jackson takes great pride in her role at St. Madeline Catholic School since 2013. Not only does she work with kindergarten through fourth grade students, Mrs. Jackson is a committed instructor for helping English Language Learners, both in the

The only thing I really remember about reading and writing instruction when I was little is being read to. I was in preschool and when it was time to read we all sat on the rainbow rug, and our teacher would read to us. I don’t have the best memory. I’m sure there were more attempts on getting my interest in reading and writing, I just can’t remember.