My Storytelling Assignment Paper

Reading the story as told by a young child gives the audience a deeper understanding about what the next

I have always been close to my family of five. My family is what made me strive for greatness and what made life joyful. I felt like everything was perfect and that I was on top of the world. However, this all changed when I entered an unfamiliar apartment that had all my belongings. I was only eleven when my parents split up, and the age where I had to grow up fast. My parent’s separation is something that holds me back till this day. For two years, I felt like I was on my own because my parents were never home. It seemed like my sisters and I were the ones being punished. There were countless nights where my sisters and I cried because of this sense of emptiness. My parents did not think we had to depend on them anymore, but they did not

Ever analyzed a picture book before? The colors, shapes, and underlying message on every inch of the page create a story. A story that makes your brain tick and contemplate what exactly you’re looking at. These things are significant to the constant development of a human being, but the specifically to a child.

When you surf the internet to look for the new about Central African Republic you hear stories about terror, civil war, rebels, murder, bloodshed etc. But what are the other aspects of life in the region that no news reporter wants to cover? A trip to the Center of the African rain forests reveals what happens and has been happening for very many years to the region’s residents. In Listen Here is a Story, Bonnie L Hewlett deals with different aspects of women’s lives of the Aka (Foragers) and Ngandu (Farmers) in this part of Central African Republic mainly, and reveals the political, social, cultural, Ideology in life of these people. There are some studies where people are travelling to explore the subjective experience of women’s in small societies, and this book is one of them.

While conducting my first running record with Natalie I noticed that during her retell she struggled with telling me about what she had just read. I decided that for my first lesson plan we would work on some retelling strategies so that I could help her recall what happened in a story. We started the lesson off with me reading a vivid story about a puppy and a kitten. After I finished the story I asked Natalie to draw a picture and use words of what she visualized while I read it. Natalie drew the picture with ease but forgot some minor details of the story. The only word she used in the picture was shelter and she drew the kitten walking on a leash instead of curled up on the lap of the little girl like it mentioned in the story. I then asked Natalie

When children first begin to start reading, they look to narratives. Lunsford states how narratives, “...are stories, and they are fundamental parts of our everyday lives” (101). They provide readers with a scenic image, theme, and interesting plot. Whether it be a childhood fairy tale or a documentary found on Netflix, these narratives all have the same characteristics to them. Each story contains a specific event, a setting, telling details, and a straightforward message for the audience to comprehend. By knowing all these factors beforehand, a writer can prepare their own narrative while still considering their rhetorical situation. When trying to organize a narrative, one must take into consideration the main idea; which is the situation

I grew up in California where both of my parents were involved with gangs and drugs by the time they were in middle school. They grew up like this, getting involved with the wrong people, getting into fights for dumb reasons, even getting in trouble with the authorities. Of course, that was normal for them because they were surrounded by it through friends and family. They continued to live that life style even when they met each other at the ages of 18 and 23. They didn't like each other at first, but they eventually started dating. My mom ended up getting pregnant later that year and tried to take a break from all of it, but my dad didn't stop and that caused some tension and arguing between them.

Have you ever had something you were “super passionate” about be stripped away from you? Roughly one and a half years ago I started my sophomore year of lacrosse. The lineup of students on the lacrosse team this year promised us a spot in the championship. Throughout fall practices, the majority of the sophomore class played amongst the varsity team. As the season ramped up in the spring, we waited for our first game against Saint John Paul’s Christian Academy. First game of the year, we enveloped ourselves into the game and became one as a team. Running downfield with a clear, open shot on the goal “whoosh” I shot the ball bottom right, a bare miss. Suddenly “crash” I was hit from both sides and struggled to stay standing. As I came to my

“Man, I’m telling you I can’t wait to get out of college.” stated the Jock. “HA! You probably won’t even graduate after all the detentions and write ups you got!”a random person answer back. Slam! I grab my books out my locker and I began to walk to my next class. Truth is, I was very exciting that I made it this far, into this master class-like school.

Welcome to Creekside 8th grade! We have a very busy and exciting year ahead of us. Learning to read and write well is fun, rewarding, and sometimes frustrating. During this year, we will be focused on improving your reading and writing skills while learning to navigate the difficult world of literature through skillful use of strategy and mature reading practice.

I like that she was able to tell me what each color was and how the monster dealt with anger. I notice that she is an active listener. I notice that she learned the word calm and what it means. Schickedanz and Collins(2013),” Story readings fosters vocabulary breadth by exposing children to many new words.”

As you get older, people expect more of you, just as Esperanza has had to do. Think about a new responsibility that you have taken on in the past year. What were some of the challenges you faced as you assumed this new responsibility, and how did you deal with those difficulties? Write a story to show what it was like to take on a new responsibility, and reflect on what you learned from this experience. Be sure to use descriptive details to show what this experience means to you.

Ordinary, innocent individuals tortured for simply being Jewish. Sage Singer’s grandma has blue numbers tattooed on her arm because she is a Jew. Because Sage is Jewish, she feels segregated from the rest of the world. Sage works night shifts creating freshly baked goods for customers to indulge in at Our Daily Bread. Ms. Signer feels at home behind a counter kneading bread dough nightly. She prefers night shifts, so she doesn’t have to socialize with customers. One night Josef Weber starts showing up at night to chat with Sage. Josef shares his guilty past with Sage, and it affects her significantly. I am reading The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. In this journal, I will be predicting, questioning, and visualizing.

The practice of storytelling can be found in most cultures, however, it plays a more significant role within the indigenous people. In a handful of primitive tribes, though each person is expected to have a relationship with the world of spirit, it is often thought to be dangerous. For this reason, certain individuals are often identified as a certain type of specialist for the tribe. In this case, an elder would usually be chosen as the storyteller. Storytellers can deliver a message through music, dance, or a complex story. The message they deliver is generally a tradition that has been passed down through many generations. These traditions are not written, but told orally. Because of this, storytellers must take time to memorize long stanzas or musical pieces.

Young children are like sponges; they absorb information like a sponge absorbs water. It is essential for them to be emerged in an environment in which they can absorb positive information so that one day they can become contributing members of our society and have a better future. For this reason, there is a pronounced importance on providing enriching environments for children to learn and develop appropriately. One of the ways that this can be achieved is through a literacy rich environment specifically with the use of story reading and storytelling.