“Subway Sparrow,” by Leyla Torres, offers a look into how people from different cultures, languages, and backgrounds can all come together to accomplish a common goal (in this case, for the greater good of saving a small sparrow who gets trapped on the subway). The text features three languages: English, Spanish, and Polish, making it …
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Participate Task: Mythology
I think it can be so much fun (especially for children) to create their own endings, characters, mythological creatures, etc. in relation to stories. Not only are there clear benefits like having fun while learning and being imaginative, but it takes the stigma and idea away that authors have to be older or extremely educated. …
Write Task: Mythology
There is no doubt that students will reap benefits by learning about myths and reading mythology in schools. Despite having/presenting students with a new genre they might love (which may help them gain a genuine love of reading which is priceless and precious) mythology has other positives. For example, myths can help students gain a …
Myths Annotations
Write Task: Fables
I gained so much from engaging with the various texts about fables. Not only have I “cemented down” my idea of what a fable actually is and what it means when a text is labeled as one, but I even did some more research on some popular fables and read some additional ones (“The Tortoise …
Annotations on Fables
Write Task 2: Picture Books
As the articles from the picture books module state, we can certainly use pictures in picture books to gain a better and deeper understanding of the characters in the story. Today, we will be taking one picture book I have read, “Curious George’s First Day of School” by Margaret & H.A. Rey, to illustrate this …
Write Task 1: Picture Books
As the article states, pictures are all around us; not just in picture books. We see pictures everywhere. Pictures, images, or visual representations are present everywhere you turn. We see them when driving, when in school, when at the park, and so on. Pictures not only emphasize or reinforce what is being told, taught, or …
Read Task: Picture Books
Picture books are essential to well-rounded classrooms! They are even more important, though, to future classrooms as we evolve, grow, and change as a society. One reason why picture books are critical for teachers, caregivers, and children to utilize is because “they represent a unique visual and literary art form that engages young readers and …
Poetry: Let’s Talk About It (Write Task)
As the article by Duthie and Zimet stated in the module, poetry really is part of our language culture, and, fortunately, many students get really excited about poetry. Poetry usually has a certain beat and rhythm to it (even free verse poetry or prose) and some poetry even rhymes (though it does not have to). …
Emma's Education 307 Class 