Candidates use a variety of strategies to promote leisure reading and model personal enjoyment of reading in order to promote habits of creative expression and lifelong reading.
A library media specialist motivates everyone to read books in any format. She or he knows which books are appropriate for the students and teachers. She promotes lifelong reading by promoting reading programs as well, where students are motivated to read more books according to their interest.
During my ISTC 717, Children’s Literature class, I created a text set assignment where I picked 20 books to read in class that has the theme “let’s move”. The books I picked were appropriate for Pre-K to first grade. I chose picture books and non-fiction books because those were appropriate for their age level. I touched the topics on movements, things they can do, initial sounds of the word and telling positions. It was a fun assignment and very useful because I get to integrate my lesson to three grade levels. I have done this in my classes almost everyday. All my lessons were collaborated with their theme in class and I recommend books for them to read. There was a time that I had to connect two subjects like Social Studies and Math in one lesson, just like our lesson about CultureGrams. I taught my students how to CultureGrams and we used it for their project about Mexico. There was an option where they can calculate how far is the distance from United States to Mexico, and also how to convert Mexican peso to US dollars. My students enjoyed it and it was a good practice for me because I know I always have to integrate my lessons with different subjects.
In my SCED 518, Young Adult Literature class, I learned the different awards given to young adult books. My partner and I made a presentation about the Alex Awards. Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. I get to read some books that won this award and those books I read deserved to get that award. Although I do not think I can really use much of this information in my current job because I teach in an elementary school, I still feel that there is a need to be informed and know that there are books that are only for young adults. Last September, I was given a gift from Scholastic book fair. It was a pack of four books. I noticed that these books were Newberry awards books. When I looked in the catalog, there were no schools in Prince George’s County that has a copy of these books. It was really surprising because I thought the county reviews all award-winning books and some schools have a copy of them. Even middle school and high schools do not have a copy of these books. Now I opened the book and will start reading it over the thanksgiving break so I can review and recommend if needed. Newberry books are award-winning books for children, but I have to check if these fiction books are appropriate for young adults.
Standard 2.2 Reading promotion
Candidates use a variety of strategies to promote leisure reading and model personal enjoyment of reading in order to promote habits of creative expression and lifelong reading.Artifacts
ISTC 717 Text Set AssignmentSCED 518 Alex Award PowerPoint
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A library media specialist motivates everyone to read books in any format. She or he knows which books are appropriate for the students and teachers. She promotes lifelong reading by promoting reading programs as well, where students are motivated to read more books according to their interest.During my ISTC 717, Children’s Literature class, I created a text set assignment where I picked 20 books to read in class that has the theme “let’s move”. The books I picked were appropriate for Pre-K to first grade. I chose picture books and non-fiction books because those were appropriate for their age level. I touched the topics on movements, things they can do, initial sounds of the word and telling positions. It was a fun assignment and very useful because I get to integrate my lesson to three grade levels. I have done this in my classes almost everyday. All my lessons were collaborated with their theme in class and I recommend books for them to read. There was a time that I had to connect two subjects like Social Studies and Math in one lesson, just like our lesson about CultureGrams. I taught my students how to CultureGrams and we used it for their project about Mexico. There was an option where they can calculate how far is the distance from United States to Mexico, and also how to convert Mexican peso to US dollars. My students enjoyed it and it was a good practice for me because I know I always have to integrate my lessons with different subjects.
In my SCED 518, Young Adult Literature class, I learned the different awards given to young adult books. My partner and I made a presentation about the Alex Awards. Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. I get to read some books that won this award and those books I read deserved to get that award. Although I do not think I can really use much of this information in my current job because I teach in an elementary school, I still feel that there is a need to be informed and know that there are books that are only for young adults. Last September, I was given a gift from Scholastic book fair. It was a pack of four books. I noticed that these books were Newberry awards books. When I looked in the catalog, there were no schools in Prince George’s County that has a copy of these books. It was really surprising because I thought the county reviews all award-winning books and some schools have a copy of them. Even middle school and high schools do not have a copy of these books. Now I opened the book and will start reading it over the thanksgiving break so I can review and recommend if needed. Newberry books are award-winning books for children, but I have to check if these fiction books are appropriate for young adults.