EDRG 3321 Chapter 10 Reading Aloud

In this chapter we learn about read aloud. And I agree a read aloud book does engage the student to pay more attention to the teacher. I remember loving to hear my teacher read to us those big books, and even the little books were interesting. Because when the teacher read to use she made each character come alive with different voices and expressions in her face. And I believe that if a teacher gets in character and acts silly does different emotions and plays with the story the students love it and they will remember the story as well. However, read alouds are an excellent way of engaging students to read and enjoy reading. And after reading the teachers should discuss the story and ask questions on what they though the story met to them.

EDRG 3344 Expository Writing

Since my MGP's topic is culture I decided that for my expository writing I will do a game using all of the Latin American countries flags and countries symbol's. I have researched and have found a total of twenty countries, each with their flags and symbols. This game is going to be like a matching game. Which the students are going to have to match the countries flag with the symbol and the countries name. However, the students playing the game will gain knowledge of the different Latin countries and their cultures using the different flags and symbols.

EDRG 3321 Chapter 9 Non- Fiction

Yesterday in class we went over what a non-fiction book is really about. And in my own opinion I like non-fiction books, especially the ones that involve ancient history, artifacts, mummies and great stuff that today still calls my attention. However, I do agree that sometimes these kinds of books are overwhelmed with info that one gets bored reading them. Yet, in a classroom, books like these are an important part of a teachers library because non-fiction books always are going to help the students know better and understand the things that today exist in this world. I remember that in my fifth grade class my teacher had all kinds of non-fiction books, and I would always love to read facts about the things being talked about in the book. Like there was one book on the planets, one on dog's and so many other books. But as a future teacher I will also love to have non-fiction books in my class library so my students have that opportunities to explore their surroundings.

EDRG 3321 Author Profile

This week I decided to do Lucinda McQueen she illustrated this great book that I remembered reading when I was in first grade which was called The Little Red Hen. Its a cute story about a hen that works hard to plant her wheat and asks for help from her Friends. But her Friends were lazy and didn't want to help her. But one day when she baked a bread loaf all her friends wanted a piece. Yet, the hen said no that she was not going to give her bread to friends that didn't help her. However, I think this book is great to teach children in Kindergarten through Second grade the value of helping others and being kind I recommend this book if you have not read it. Also there is a great website were theirs a great lesson plan to do in a classroom using this book.


Website: http://www.first-school.ws/activities/fairytales/redhen.htm

EDRG 3321 Author Profile

This week I decided to do Michael Rex he is a great author it seems so far. However, I have never read his book in till I read the book called The Runaway Mummy: A Petrifying Parody which is about a little boy acting like a mummy and going though different situations. This book I think is great for children in First thorugh third grade and its a great book for the halloween holiday coming up. Also Mr. Rex has other great books and different situatuins and subjects that one as a future teacher can us. I recommend his website it great and also has a list of other books he has done.
Website: http://www.michaelrex.com/

EDRG 3321 Chapter 8 Elements of Fiction

When it comes to fiction I can think of A lot of great movies I have seen. And some are even based on books. The one fiction that is great and fun I think is the fantasy fiction. Because it sometimes goes beyond imagination, and if your reading a fantasy book or story it makes the reader imagine the scenes their reading and just creates an excitement.I believe that fiction in a classroom is important because that way the students gain a better view and they create imagination which I think is a good thing for young children to have imagination. And also because it helps them think more out side the box ideas and hopefully helps them along the way in their lives. Yet, the types of books I love to read are like fairy tales and true story readings. Some of my favorite books are:
The Chicken Soup Books for pet lovers
A Spanish book called "Cuando el Monstro Despierta" by. Maria Antonieta Collins
All the fairy tale books like Cinderella, Snow white, and so on.
However, ther are other great books, but these are my favorite types to read.

EDRG 3344 What is a narrative ?

Today in class we discussed what a narrative was so, What is a Narrative?
A narrative is a kind of writing that has a beginning, middle and end.
And it tells a story which has to have different aspects like a setting,character, theme,climax and so on. An example of a narrative writing is a children's book called The Giving Tree by. Shel Silverstein, it is a book that starts with a little boy that passes through different stages of his life with the tree witnessing how he grows older through the years. First his child years, then his adolescences years, then his adult years till he become an elderly man. Yet, this book has the components of a narrative which are the beginning, middle and end of a story. However, another great narrative is when you write about yourself which is called an autobiography and in this writhing you can talk about your self by writing a story on the beginning, middle and end of your life or about what ever topic your going to write about for your narrative piece of writing.

EDRG 3321 Author Profile

This week for my author profile I decided to read a book by Jan Brett, her books are very interesting and great for I believe for 1st to third grade. Her book are always surrounded with animals and holidays, seasons and so on. I think her books are a good way of teaching the students about seasons and their outcomes. I also found a great website of hers were she shows her books and also great activities for the teacher and students to do and enjoy.

website: http://www.janbrett.com/

EDRG 3321 Author Profile

How can we forget the biggest red dog on earth right! Well yea this week I decided to do my author profile on the author of the wounderful stories about Cliffor the big red dog Mr. Norman Bridwell wrote. I remember reading the books at school and of course watching the T.V shows which are great till this day. I totally recommend hhis books there great and fun for kids of elementry school. I also found a cool website were theirs great activities one can do and even the kids can play so check it out. Plus Im going to paste one of my favorite Clifford books.

Website: http://www.scholastic.com/clifford/

EDRG 3321 Chapter 7 Picture Books

In this chapter I learned a lot about picture books and why they may be important. I believe that it is a good way of helping young students especially like in kindergarten expand their imagination.Because those books are filled with a lot of color and shape and eye catching designs that will keep a child entertained. I remember when I was like in first grade we did a project which was as a class we were going to make a picture book. So we all did a page about our favorite thing to do, but we could only draw, color or cut things out like from construction paper and so on. I remember it being fun and entertaining. So I do recommend a picture book exercises because it just makes a class environment much funner. So, hopefully this chapter helps with ideas and methods like it did to me. Also, if the teacher let's the students work in partners they may create something unique and wonderful. And what may help students is if the teacher talks about art and asks questions like for ex: "What does this picture mean to you". I believe that would also help the students expand their mind and thinking.

EDRG 3344 Narrative Story

It was a beautiful Friday morning on September 7, when Anna opened her eyes and realized it was her birthday and she was going to turn fourteen at last. Now turning fourteen in the family was a big deal. Because usually when a girl in Anna’s family turns fourteen it is time to start planning for the big family event in a year, which is when they turn fifteen they throw a big birthday party called a Quinceanera. Now, Anna remembers when her two older sisters turn fourteen and for the whole year they were exited planning their Quinceanera. Each one of them had the chance to choose every little detail of their party, the color, the cake, decorations, the theme, the food, and so on. But the one thing that was most important she remembered was when they were going to choose their dress. It was a magical moment for any little girl Anna thought. Because the dress symbolizes the girls style and character.
So, with a big smile on her face, that morning Anna went to school knowing that she soon was going to plan her Quinceanera which was a big part of her culture and traditions as a Mexican American. But as she sat down on her seat her friend Kimberly looks at her and said “Hey Anna why are you so happy about today”. With no hesitation Anna explains to her that it was her birthday and that she couldn’t wait to start planning her Quinceanera. Then Kimberly asked Anna about the things involved in a Quinceanera and Anna explained every detail without missing any. “Wow, a Quinceanera is really nice” Kimberly said, but it is like a sweet sixteen. Because when you turn sixteen the girl also gets to choose all the details for her party. Therefore, Anna told Kimberly that yea a Quinceanera was like a sweet sixteen, but that in her culture when a girl turns fifteen she is turning into a women and that’s why they celebrate with a big party, and that she would never trade it for nothing.
Therefore, with Anna proud of her culture and traditions the months went by. She and her parents planned her special day. She choose the color yellow, also sunflowers in a vase as her table center pieces, and her magic moment her dress. This was all yellow with white flower all over the bottom. It was strapless, very puffy and had a white big bow on the back. Finally, the day arrived everyone was happy to be by Anna’s side celebrating her fifteen birthday party, even Kimberly was there. So, by the end of the night Anna realized how lucky she was to have a Quinceanera and being part of the Mexican American Culture.

EDRG 3321 Author Profile

I remember reading the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear What do you see, when I was like in first or second grade. And I remember it being a great book that all my class mates enjoyed reading. However, the author Eric Carle has other great books like the Hungry Caterpillar which also is a cute and educational book and a favorite in a classroom. I think Mr. Carle has all kinds of books that would help out in a classroom especially kindergarden through second grade so I recommenrd his book because there full of fun and imagination. And also this web site is a good recourse to look at becaue it has a list of Mr. Carles books and also other great ideas one can use in a classroom.

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

EDRG 3321 Chapter 6 Traditional Literature

In this chapter which was a very interesting one for me, I gained more knowledge then what I had already known. And I do agree that traditional literature should be in a classroom because those books always send a message to the reader and explain different situations. Like I love to read books on fairy tales and culture. And if the teacher after reading a traditional book or a story, does something to support it. It makes the student more interested in the book. For example if they read a book on a certain culture they could do a play or a diagram of the story and expresses what they saw from it. However, traditional lit should also be respetful and always up for discussion.

EDRG 3344 Chapter 7/ Memory

The day that we went over chapter seven which talked about listening. I really enjoyed it, because I like the game we did and it is actually a good game to play in a classroom with students. Because its a good way to entertain and engage the student to think about the details and of course pay very close attention to what is being described. However, when we did the memory assignment it was also a great way of letting out ones memories. I for example one memory that I would call my precious as gold would be when I graduated Palo Alto this passed May. It's precious to me because I'm the first child in my family to go to college and finish a part of it. And I can just remember my parents happy faces when they saw me walking the stage it was like a magic moment for them seeing their daughter walking the stage with her first degree. And till this day I remember my parents faces and that makes me want to go to school to keep achieving my goals of becoming a bilingual teacher one day. And just to present my parents with the degree of teaching from Texas A&M to my parents when I walk the stage in about a year and a half. So I believe I have lots of good and bad memories, but no matter what sometimes memories help us become a better person in life.