Cody
http://codyschroeder.blogspot.com
Jake
http://jakeholbrook.blogspot.com
Mary
http://marycyang.blogspot.com
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Teacher initiated blog #2: Parkside Reading Day
Parkside Reading Day!
Last Friday, you had the opportunity to visit with elementary students at Parkside and do some reading. Journal about the experience. What were your observations concerning the following: attitudes toward reading, reading abilities, types of books they chose, etc. Did they like your book pick? Consider what we have discussed about becoming a reader and the stages you go through. Did any of your students read to you? Also, consider what we discussed about development in terms of social awareness, cognitive abilities, etc. How did they respond to you reading to them? Do you have any funny stories to share?
Last Friday, you had the opportunity to visit with elementary students at Parkside and do some reading. Journal about the experience. What were your observations concerning the following: attitudes toward reading, reading abilities, types of books they chose, etc. Did they like your book pick? Consider what we have discussed about becoming a reader and the stages you go through. Did any of your students read to you? Also, consider what we discussed about development in terms of social awareness, cognitive abilities, etc. How did they respond to you reading to them? Do you have any funny stories to share?
Thursday, January 10, 2013
2013 Quarter 3: Teacher Initiated Blog #1 "Let's Talk Books!"
Journal: What is your favorite book of all time? What impact did it have on you?
I've been asked several times by students "What is your favorite book?". This is never an easy question to answer since I have many favorite books, plus what is my favorite today might change tomorrow depending on my mood or circumstances in my life. However, there are several books that always make my top ten: Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter series, Hunger Games series, 19 minutes, The Kitchen Boy, Janet Evanovich series, The Notebook, The Other Boleyn Sister, etc. so I will choose to write about one of the books that I have read most recently. A book that I have recently recommended to students is the novel Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. (Again the book is better than the movie!) The book is set in the depression era and begins with a flashback of a memory about a violent murder remembered by the main character, Jacob, who is now ninety years old. We are not told who committed the murder. The book returns to the elderly Jacob who is frustrated with being stuck in an "old folks home" with "young folks clucking" around him. He tries to forget the memory of the murder and instead reminisces about the days when he was young and working for a circus. He did not intend to work for the circus, but due to his parents untimely death and lack of money to continue with college, he found himself taking care of the animals, particularly one stubborn elephant, on a circus train full of interesting characters. The novel opens your eyes to a world rarely seen by those outside of the tight familial like circle of circus performers, and its plot twists and action make it difficult to put down. With romance, action, conflict, and more, this book appeals to a wide audience.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Student Initiated blog for April 23-27th
Ashley: http://ashleysblog18.blogspot.com/
Jasmine: http://jasminesblog16.blogspot.com/
Molly: http://mollyj249.blogspot.com/
Chase Swope: Chase is having technical difficulties with his blog so please respond to his question by using the comments link below.
Student Initiated Blog
I have been reading the book you’re not doing it right by Michael Ian Black. In the book Black talks about his marriage, sex, death, and many other embarrassing stories he has had in his lifetime. Many of his critics commend Black for being so brutally honest, one saying “This book is so frank, so full of amusingly embarrassing confessions, I should probably be giving Michael Black a hug instead of a blurb.” My question is would you be willing to expose the darkest corners of your life for the sake of your autobiography?
Jasmine: http://jasminesblog16.blogspot.com/
Molly: http://mollyj249.blogspot.com/
Chase Swope: Chase is having technical difficulties with his blog so please respond to his question by using the comments link below.
Student Initiated Blog
I have been reading the book you’re not doing it right by Michael Ian Black. In the book Black talks about his marriage, sex, death, and many other embarrassing stories he has had in his lifetime. Many of his critics commend Black for being so brutally honest, one saying “This book is so frank, so full of amusingly embarrassing confessions, I should probably be giving Michael Black a hug instead of a blurb.” My question is would you be willing to expose the darkest corners of your life for the sake of your autobiography?
Monday, April 16, 2012
Student initiated blog: April 16-20
Read your classmates blogs and choose one to respond to.
Mallory: http://mallorysblog.blogspot.com/
Malia: http://maliasblog25.blogspot.com/
Kalin: http://kalinwebskowski.blogspot.com/
Amanda:
Mallory: http://mallorysblog.blogspot.com/
Malia: http://maliasblog25.blogspot.com/
Kalin: http://kalinwebskowski.blogspot.com/
Amanda:
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