Blog 3

Readers response is very important. It helps both the student and the teacher. For the student it gives them that reinforcement of what they have read and learned. If they didn't understand it helps them catch up with everyone else so they can also be on the same page. Maybe by doing the readers response it would give them a better understanding of what they read. For the teacher it is great cause you can see if the students liked the reading and if they understood it. The teacher can check for comprehension and see witch students need more help.

For the readers response there are a lot of activities you could do with the students to help keep it interesting. They can do webs, journals, a mask like we did in class, or group discussion. As teachers we want to make sure the activity apples to the book.

My favorite book that we read had to be Arizona. I really liked how she had an impact on her students. She always wanted them to be dreaming of the future so they could better themselves. And she treated the students with great respect.
The book I did not like was the the bones, it was a little weired that the bone was talking. The end was pretty good though. It was an interesting ending.

Blogg #2

I learned a lot about idea development. Now that I think back to my school day I don't remember being taught idea development or maybe I just don't remember. Either way I thought the idea's that Dr. Harris presented to us were great. I find it helpful to write things down and ponder my thoughts. Normally I would sit there for a long time before I could figure out what to do. When I started writing things down, at first it was slow but then thoughts just start flying out and ideas come easier to me. Presenting this idea development to my students will help them become better writers and teach them the process of writing. I also think this helps them keep there ideas organized and not all scrambled.
To generate ideas; there are several different kind of method's you could use. You could take a walk, list your ideas, watch a movie, listen to music, even just by having group or individual discussions you could generate a lot of great ideas this way. Even just sitting in a quite room by yourself would be sufficient enough. Maybe by evaluating what type of learners you have could help you see how your students will generate ideas best.

Five word's that would describe me:
Considerate
Thoughtful
Fun
Social
Active

Considerate- I like this one because not a lot of people are considerate. I like to think I put others before me or at least I consider them in my thought process. Especially my family. I find it easier to do stuff for others first then myself. Some times it is hard but that fact that I do it that makes me very considerate. I do have my days that I think I may be selfish but once out of a hindered times isn't bad.
(I find this hard to write or weird, I feel like I'm bragging. But it's part of the assignment:)

Blog 1 EDRG 3344

CH. 1, 3, 5
It's always good to learn and know how children think, learn, and function. This will give us a better idea of how to teach them and which way is the best way they learn. The process of learning is very interesting and confusing. We know the brain has to organize information and then there put into schemata (ex. the file cabinet) This is good to know for us as teachers. We know they have the information stored in there brain it's just having to find it in there so they can remember and continue having those files grow.

The 5 general strategies that children use to learn are the same that we use as adults. You could say that are brains are the same when it comes to learning. It's just adults have a bigger file cabinet. I really like doing the Gardner's Multiple Intelligence test, I agree with Dr. Harris we should know what kind of learners our students are. So we know how to best present information.

I'm glad we are going over the reading process. It's good to know different strategies and ways to teach the students so they don't get bored. As teachers we have to always remind ourselves that if we are bored presenting then the students are bored learning.

Dinner Guest

Dinner guest:
President Obama
Barbra Walters
Homer (Dad)
Damian (Son)
Joni
Dr. Harris

Me: Hello all, that's for making it to my Dinner Party. We have drinks and appetizers, the food will be ready shortly.
Obama: I just want to say thanks for having me over for dinner and I appreciate your vote.
Damian: I voted for John McCain.
Walters: Well Little boy I'm glad you took an interest in politics.
Homer: President Obama what are you gonna do for the weekend? Do you want to go fishing?
Joni: Wow, President Obama and Barbara Walters and Dr. Harris here having dinner with us I'm speechless.
Dr. Harris: Joni I would have dinner with you anytime.

Me: I came up with a great idea to have a dinner theme. So we could have great conversation.
Homer: Miha I told you that was not a good idea we can talk about what ever President Obama wants to talk about.
Damian: I want to talk about they white house, your new dog, the new playground you bought for Mia and Sasha and...
Obama: Damian you can come over anytime you want.
Joni: Can I come too?
Dr. Harris: Me too?
Walters: The white house is just another house. All those places start looking the same after a while.

Walters: I just want to say I hope we are not having meat for dinner I'm a vegetarian.
Me: I better go check the menu.
Damian: I love meat it's the best.
Homer: Mrs. Walters if you don't like the food then you can just leave it there on the plate and we will give it to the dog.
Obama: That's a great idea...I'm glad your not just throwing the food away, there are starving people all over the world
Joni: Yeah...so don't be picky
Dr. Harris: All she said was she was a vegetarian.

Damian: President Obama can you come visit my school?
Walters: Damian that would be a great idea. I could do a whole show on the View about that.
Obama: Let me check my schedule.
Joni: My schedule is open
Dr. Harris: Is the food ready yet? I hope there is chocolate for dessert.
Homer: I'm really serious about the Fishing trip President Obama.
Me: Dinner is served.

Historical Fiction- is linked to a short discussion of events in the time period that they reflect in the hope that this chronological framework will give you a better understanding of the sweep of history. (per text book)

I would use Historical Fiction in the class room. This is very important because it's always good to know the past. But the fun part about this is you get to put your own twist to the story. History can sometimes be boring for us as adults so you can relate to how the students must fell about it. To be able to create a story and catch there interest and they get to learn is good.

Contemporary Realistic Fiction

Contemporary Realistic Fiction- Everything in a realistic story including plot, characters, and setting is consistent with the lives of real people in our contemporary world. (per the book)

The contemporary realistic fiction is great in the classroom for young and middle children even young and older adults. They are able to identify with the characters their own age who have similar interests and problems. The children will understand that they are are not alone with their problems and desires and the emotions they are feeling are OK. Realistic fiction will also broaden their interests, allowing them to experience new adventures, and showing them different ways to view and deal with conflicts in their own lives.

Modern Fantasy Literature

Modern Fantasy refers to literature, written by an identifiable author, set in imaginative worlds and make-believe. These stories contain places, people and creatures that could not exist or events that could not happen such as animals talking. Science Fiction is considered Modern Fantasy since it is impossible at this time but could happen in the future.

I would defiantly use Modern Fantasy in my classroom. Learning and writing about fantasy help children expand their curiosity, become observers of life, learn to be sensitive to rules and open their minds to new possibilities.