Evelyn Hernandez
Nov 20, 2009
3321 7:00p.m. Monday Night Class
13 Blog
Chapter 13
Charlotte's Web is by E.B White and Garth Williams. It is about an affectionate, sometimes bashful pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. A prancing, playful bloke, Wilbur is devastated when he learns of the destiny that befalls all those of porcine persuasion. Determined to save her friend, Charlotte spins a web that reads "Some Pig," convincing the farmer and surrounding community that Wilbur is no ordinary animal and should be saved. In this story of friendship, hardship, and the passing on into time, E.B. White reminds us to open our eyes to the wonder and miracle often found in the simplest of things.
Charlotte's Web is a classic book. It is a book all ages can enjoy. It is one of my favorites because it tells a story about a spider who saves a pigs life. It is easy to read and is fun to read. It is a story that starts out as a nonfictional and turns into a fictional story.
http://www.amazon.com/Charlottes-Web-Trophy-Newbery-White/dp/0064400557/ref=cm_syf_dtl_pl_18_russsl0
Corduroy written by Don Freeman
Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at night? The endearing story of Corduroy paints a picture of the adventures that might unfold (for a teddy bear at least) in such a situation. When all the shoppers have gone home for the night, Corduroy climbs down from the shelf to look for his missing button. It's a brave new world! He accidentally gets on an elevator that he thinks must be a mountain and sees the furniture section that he thinks must be a palace. He tries to pull a button off the mattress, but he ends up falling off the bed and knocking over a lamp. The night watchman hears the crash, finds Corduroy, and puts him back on the shelf downstairs. The next morning, he finds that it's his lucky day! A little girl buys him with money she saved in her piggy bank and takes him home to her room. Corduroy decides that this must be home and that Lisa must be his friend. Youngsters will never get tired of this toy-comes-alive tale with a happy ending, so you may also want to seek out Dan Freeman's next creation,
Cordoroy is the perfect children's book. It is a gentle, sweet tale of a little bear.
http://www.amazon.com/Corduroy-Picture-Puffins-Don-Freeman/dp/0140501738/ref=cm_syf_dtl_pl_26_russsl0
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig author and illustrator. Imagine all the happiness and wealth you could achieve if you found a magic pebble that granted your every wish! Sylvester Duncan, an unassuming donkey who collects pebbles "of unusual shape and color," experiences just such a lucky find. But before he can make all his wishes come true, the young donkey unexpectedly encounters a mean-looking lion. Startled, Sylvester wishes he were a rock, but in mineral form he can no longer hold the pebble, and thus cannot wish himself back to his equine trappings. His parents, thinking he has disappeared, are at first frantic, then miserable, and then plunge into donkey ennui. Meanwhile, Sylvester is gravely depressed, but tries to get used to being a rock.
In 1970, William Steig won the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble--the first of his many Newbery and Caldecott honors. In this donkey's tale, Steig imbues his characteristically simple illustrations of animals sporting human garb with evocative, irresistible, and heartbreakingly vivid emotions. The text is straightforward and the dialogue remarkably touching. Children will feel deeply for Sylvester and his parents, all wishing for the impossible--that the family will one day be reunited. Sylvester's sweet story is one that endures, reminding us all that sometimes what we have is all we really need.
Reading this book to my sister, I found myself on an emotional roller coaster ride.This is an excellent book, beautifully illustrated, and clearly deserving of the Caldecott Medal which it won in 1970.
http://www.amazon.com/Sylvester-Magic-Pebble-Aladdin-Picture/dp/0671662694/ref=cm_syf_dtl_pl_28_russsl0
Chapter 13
Charlotte's Web is by E.B White and Garth Williams. It is about an affectionate, sometimes bashful pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. A prancing, playful bloke, Wilbur is devastated when he learns of the destiny that befalls all those of porcine persuasion. Determined to save her friend, Charlotte spins a web that reads "Some Pig," convincing the farmer and surrounding community that Wilbur is no ordinary animal and should be saved. In this story of friendship, hardship, and the passing on into time, E.B. White reminds us to open our eyes to the wonder and miracle often found in the simplest of things.
Charlotte's Web is a classic book. It is a book all ages can enjoy. It is one of my favorites because it tells a story about a spider who saves a pigs life. It is easy to read and is fun to read. It is a story that starts out as a nonfictional and turns into a fictional story.
http://www.amazon.com/Charlottes-Web-Trophy-Newbery-White/dp/0064400557/ref=cm_syf_dtl_pl_18_russsl0
Corduroy written by Don Freeman Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at night? The endearing story of Corduroy paints a picture of the adventures that might unfold (for a teddy bear at least) in such a situation. When all the shoppers have gone home for the night, Corduroy climbs down from the shelf to look for his missing button. It's a brave new world! He accidentally gets on an elevator that he thinks must be a mountain and sees the furniture section that he thinks must be a palace. He tries to pull a button off the mattress, but he ends up falling off the bed and knocking over a lamp. The night watchman hears the crash, finds Corduroy, and puts him back on the shelf downstairs. The next morning, he finds that it's his lucky day! A little girl buys him with money she saved in her piggy bank and takes him home to her room. Corduroy decides that this must be home and that Lisa must be his friend. Youngsters will never get tired of this toy-comes-alive tale with a happy ending, so you may also want to seek out Dan Freeman's next creation,
Cordoroy is the perfect children's book. It is a gentle, sweet tale of a little bear.
http://www.amazon.com/Corduroy-Picture-Puffins-Don-Freeman/dp/0140501738/ref=cm_syf_dtl_pl_26_russsl0
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig author and illustrator. Imagine all the happiness and wealth you could achieve if you found a magic pebble that granted your every wish! Sylvester Duncan, an unassuming donkey who collects pebbles "of unusual shape and color," experiences just such a lucky find. But before he can make all his wishes come true, the young donkey unexpectedly encounters a mean-looking lion. Startled, Sylvester wishes he were a rock, but in mineral form he can no longer hold the pebble, and thus cannot wish himself back to his equine trappings. His parents, thinking he has disappeared, are at first frantic, then miserable, and then plunge into donkey ennui. Meanwhile, Sylvester is gravely depressed, but tries to get used to being a rock.
In 1970, William Steig won the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble--the first of his many Newbery and Caldecott honors. In this donkey's tale, Steig imbues his characteristically simple illustrations of animals sporting human garb with evocative, irresistible, and heartbreakingly vivid emotions. The text is straightforward and the dialogue remarkably touching. Children will feel deeply for Sylvester and his parents, all wishing for the impossible--that the family will one day be reunited. Sylvester's sweet story is one that endures, reminding us all that sometimes what we have is all we really need.
Reading this book to my sister, I found myself on an emotional roller coaster ride.This is an excellent book, beautifully illustrated, and clearly deserving of the Caldecott Medal which it won in 1970.
http://www.amazon.com/Sylvester-Magic-Pebble-Aladdin-Picture/dp/0671662694/ref=cm_syf_dtl_pl_28_russsl0
Chapter 13
In chapter 13 I learn about Literature Circles. Literature circles are a way to provide memorable experiences for students, a venue for sharing high-quality literature with others of similar interests. I learn as a teacher to incorporate variation with literature circles. This means to keep in mind special needs learners, the Primary grades, cultural considerations and assessment.
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