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Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
5.0
DIVERSE LEARNERS
LIT STUDY CHAPTER BOOK (diverse learners)- Ed 230
I feel educators do a great job of creating lesson plans and having additional help/activities for students with learning disabilities, or for students who are struggling. However, I think that the above average/gifted children are often overlooked in the classroom. It is crucial for us to make sure that every learning type is attended to, I love that this book brought this issue to the readers attention.
Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg follows Willow, an extremely gifted child who processes some unique quirks. Willow has always had difficulty connecting with anyone other than her adoptive parents, so when she receives the news that her parents were in a fatal car accident, her world breaks. We read along as Willow manages to push through her grief, and appreciate the wonders of the world around her again, and most importantly gains her sense of belonging and passion for learning back.
LIT STUDY CHAPTER BOOK (diverse learners)- Ed 230
I feel educators do a great job of creating lesson plans and having additional help/activities for students with learning disabilities, or for students who are struggling. However, I think that the above average/gifted children are often overlooked in the classroom. It is crucial for us to make sure that every learning type is attended to, I love that this book brought this issue to the readers attention.
Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg follows Willow, an extremely gifted child who processes some unique quirks. Willow has always had difficulty connecting with anyone other than her adoptive parents, so when she receives the news that her parents were in a fatal car accident, her world breaks. We read along as Willow manages to push through her grief, and appreciate the wonders of the world around her again, and most importantly gains her sense of belonging and passion for learning back.
The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
2.0
HISTORICAL FICTION- Ed 230
LIT STUDY CHAPTER BOOK (Historical fiction)- Ed 230
The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt follows the adventures of Holling, a typical middle school boy who thinks the world is out to get him. The book is witty and would particularly be enjoyable for a middle school boy. It does subdue the humor at times to discuss the difficulties our world was facing during 1967–68 which I enjoyed. The novel is a beneficial way to introduce this time period in the classroom, and also to aid students in finding their way through the confusing "adult" world. Overall, I liked the book, but I did not love it, the constant complaints from Holling got a bit receptive, although I appreciate the approach of telling the story from a middle school boy's view.
LIT STUDY CHAPTER BOOK (Historical fiction)- Ed 230
The Wednesday Wars by Gary Schmidt follows the adventures of Holling, a typical middle school boy who thinks the world is out to get him. The book is witty and would particularly be enjoyable for a middle school boy. It does subdue the humor at times to discuss the difficulties our world was facing during 1967–68 which I enjoyed. The novel is a beneficial way to introduce this time period in the classroom, and also to aid students in finding their way through the confusing "adult" world. Overall, I liked the book, but I did not love it, the constant complaints from Holling got a bit receptive, although I appreciate the approach of telling the story from a middle school boy's view.
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
5.0
POETRY- Ed 230
Classic that every student will enjoy, I plan on having this in my classroom.
Classic that every student will enjoy, I plan on having this in my classroom.
That Summer by Barry Moser, Tony Johnston
4.0
Text Set
That Summer is about a little boy who watches his brother named Joey get sick and die from cancer. When Joey’s condition worsens he copes by quilting, however is unable to finish his quilt before passing away, leaving his brother to finish the quilt, while learning how to enjoy the simple beauties the world has to offer.
This story illustrates the importance of family, life, and how to deal with grief. This is a necessary read for children who have experienced the loss of a loved one due to cancer. This may be a hard book for students to read, as many of the books in my text set are, but every student would benefit from the messages this book has to offer. The students would also learn the importance of enjoying the small beautiful things life has to over, while gaining the ability to be empathic towards one another.
That Summer is about a little boy who watches his brother named Joey get sick and die from cancer. When Joey’s condition worsens he copes by quilting, however is unable to finish his quilt before passing away, leaving his brother to finish the quilt, while learning how to enjoy the simple beauties the world has to offer.
This story illustrates the importance of family, life, and how to deal with grief. This is a necessary read for children who have experienced the loss of a loved one due to cancer. This may be a hard book for students to read, as many of the books in my text set are, but every student would benefit from the messages this book has to offer. The students would also learn the importance of enjoying the small beautiful things life has to over, while gaining the ability to be empathic towards one another.
The Three Pigs by David Wiesner
5.0
TRADITIONAL LIT GROUP PRESENTATION
I love the illustrations in this book, they vary greatly from page to page. The pigs crawl out of their stories into different ones and each time they crawl into a new story the artistic style they are represented in changes.
I love the illustrations in this book, they vary greatly from page to page. The pigs crawl out of their stories into different ones and each time they crawl into a new story the artistic style they are represented in changes.
We March by Shane W. Evans
5.0
NON FICTION- Ed 230
This book discusses the event on August 28, 1963 where about 250,000 people partook in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. At the end of the march everyone gathered to hear Martin Luther King Jr. speak the famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
Including lessons on civil rights is a must in every classroom, and I think this is a necessary book to include in our lesson plans for this topic. The illustrations are simple, but breathtaking, and the story is powerful and very eloquently written.
This book discusses the event on August 28, 1963 where about 250,000 people partook in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. At the end of the march everyone gathered to hear Martin Luther King Jr. speak the famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
Including lessons on civil rights is a must in every classroom, and I think this is a necessary book to include in our lesson plans for this topic. The illustrations are simple, but breathtaking, and the story is powerful and very eloquently written.
Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco
5.0
HISTORICAL FICTION- Ed 230
Pink and Say is about a young black soldier, Pink, that rescues a white soldier, Say, who was severely injured in battle. Pink then brings Say home to his mother to be cared for.
I absolutely loved this book, it was so moving and inspirational. I think by including this in my future classroom that it will really opens the students' eyes to the injustices of slavery and the importance of accepting and caring for everyone despite differences.
Pink and Say is about a young black soldier, Pink, that rescues a white soldier, Say, who was severely injured in battle. Pink then brings Say home to his mother to be cared for.
I absolutely loved this book, it was so moving and inspirational. I think by including this in my future classroom that it will really opens the students' eyes to the injustices of slavery and the importance of accepting and caring for everyone despite differences.
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale by Verna Aardema
5.0
TRADITIONAL LIT GROUP PRESENTATION
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
5.0
LIT STUDY CHAPTER BOOK (Individual read)- Ed 230
I loved this book, it is now one of my top five favorite reads. The authors writing style was beautiful, and I enjoyed how each chapter alternated points of view. I also really appreciated the lgbtq+ inclusion in the novel. The characters and plot line were extremely believable, and I think that everyone can relate to Noah and Jude's struggle of remaining true to oneself, in-spite the constant societal influence around us.
A story about true love, loss, family, and miscommunication. The novel is told from two different people in different points of time, each chapter alternating narrations between twins, Noah and Jude. The story starts out with the two being incredibly close, despite their very different personalities. At thirteen Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the boy next door, while his sister Jude spends her time surfing, jumping off cliffs, and socializing.
However, three years later Jude and Noah are barely speaking, both having betrayed one another in very different ways. The story then follows the two during their struggles of forgetting the past, rekindling their relationship with one another, expressing themselves through their artwork, and most importantly staying true to themselves.
I loved this book, it is now one of my top five favorite reads. The authors writing style was beautiful, and I enjoyed how each chapter alternated points of view. I also really appreciated the lgbtq+ inclusion in the novel. The characters and plot line were extremely believable, and I think that everyone can relate to Noah and Jude's struggle of remaining true to oneself, in-spite the constant societal influence around us.
A story about true love, loss, family, and miscommunication. The novel is told from two different people in different points of time, each chapter alternating narrations between twins, Noah and Jude. The story starts out with the two being incredibly close, despite their very different personalities. At thirteen Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the boy next door, while his sister Jude spends her time surfing, jumping off cliffs, and socializing.
However, three years later Jude and Noah are barely speaking, both having betrayed one another in very different ways. The story then follows the two during their struggles of forgetting the past, rekindling their relationship with one another, expressing themselves through their artwork, and most importantly staying true to themselves.