Lit.M&W 3321-350 Author Profile

Don't step on the sky has a hand of Haiku's. The author of this book is Miriam Chaikin. This is about nature and its beauty. It take the young reader from the morning, through the day, and into the night. This poetry book captures the young readers imagination as well. I recommend this book for lower levels.
Another poetry book is Truth and Lies which is a great book for teenagers. The author for this book is Patrice Vecchione. This book is about the emotions that teens go through especically when it involves lies. I really recommend this book for upper grades. I think teens will relate to this type of poetry.

Lit. 3321-350 M&W Chapter3 Comprehension& Vocabulary

Chapter 3 was very intersting because everything we do is through comprehension. We use vocabulary everyday we just don't notice it. Every since we were taught to read teachers have questions us about the story which got us better in compreheding. I read to my daughter and I always tell her a little bit about the book and I ask her what she thinks is going to happen in the story. I think when you have children engaged in astory before reading it they will be ready for thestory andthe comprehension will be there. Teachers build the children's comprehension through different activities, reading groups, fun websities, and this will build thier vocabulary
as well. I play a game with my daughter using spelling words and I use this strategy to study and prepare herfor the test. There is many ways to engage children without boring them and it makes learning fun. Picture books can help young readers in thier comprehension because some of the pictures pretty tell thechildren what is happening or what is going to happen. My daughter is into Junie B. Jones, Magic Tree House these book series are engaging literature which can also
build their imagination.

Lit. 3321 M&W Chapter 2 Culturaaly Responsive

Chapter 2 is a very interesting because we are surround bya diverse culture. Teahers are more acceptable to a diverse classroom nowthan it was before which makes it easier for our childern. My childern are mixed and I have taught them about both culture back ground that they have which I also prepared my daughterbefore she started school. Black History month iscelebrated in public schools which I think is great. My Eight year daughter lovesto read about Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, and manymoreof these types of stories. She read The Story of Ruby Bridges and went into tears this was during Black History month, she asked meso many questions about the teachers in that story. She was so glad that teachers now have a diverse classroom where childern can feel comfortable and make learning fun. A classroom needs to have a welcoming envirnoment to every student regardless oftheir culture background. School is the place where childern get an education anda guidence to reach their goals. I also read Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky top mydaughter and she likethe book. Culture is an important issuse that we all face and it is not only in classrooms. I believe that in an Eduation degree you needto take a Multicultural class, well I did in St. Phillips that was in my degree plan.

Children's Lit. 3321-001 M&W

The web site that I found helpful was www.edupaperback.org/showauth.cpmauthid=16- ithas a ton of authors and info. about them. Ted Arnold has a good selction of children books that I have enjoyed reading to my childern. The two books I foud helpful for kinder teachers is Green Wilma
it is a rhymingbook that helps the children learn thier colors through rhymin. Another that I readto my daughter was Axle Annie thisbook is about a fun school bus that childern ride in. I thought that this book would changemy daughters mind andthat she would wantto ride the bus.
I was wrong but a mother will try anything even if it is through books. I tell my daughter that reading is everything in life and She enjoys reading and through out the school year and summer she is an engaged reader. I think that teachers need to making reading fun but the responsibility is also the parents. goodreading habits start at home and it is reenforced at school. As for chapter 1 I can not comment on that since I haven't received my book.