Historical fiction is literature that represents a true time, person, or place from the past but the actual store itself is fiction.
Historical fiction is a great way to introduce history to students in a fun way. Most students you put a history book in front of them and their eyes glaze over before they hit the second paragraph. Historical fiction can keep them interested. For example if teaching the Battle of the Alamo most kids don't want to hear the facts and the dates but if you give them a story about the battle that includes some fictional characters maybe who were there just to bring letters back and forth for the families and told the story from their eyes and told some of the true events, that may be more interesting for the students. It keeps their imagination going while learning history at the same time.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
BLOG 10 EDRG 3344
"Fast Food Fred"
On a beautiful sunny summer day Fast Food Fred decided he would go to the park and play. Fast Food Fred got his name because he loves fast food so much he eats it everyday. So all of his friends call him Fast Food Fred. When Fast Food Fred arrives at the park he sees his friends Sally Sue and John Jacob playing soccer. Sally Sue and John Jacob love to play soccer because they know it is great exercise. Fast Food Fred decides to sit on the bench and watch his friends play. When they see him sitting there they ask him if he wants to play too. " Sure" said Fast Food Fred. "It looks like fun!" Fast Food Fred goes to play soccer with his friends when he begins to get very tired and weak. "I think I am going to go take a break." Fast Food Fred goes back ro the bench feeling bad because he could not keep up with Sally Sue and John Jacob. Just then Captain Nutrition shows up. Captain Nutrition is the fastest, strongest, most powerful superhero in the world. He sits next to Fast Food Fred and asks "Whats wrong Fast Food Fred?" Fred replied " I'm tired and I am so weak I cant keep up with the other kids." Captain Nutrition ask"Well did you eat a healthy breakfast today? "Yes. I ate a Super Sloppy Greasy Fatty Platter from McDogals," said Fast Food Fred. "Well Fred did you know that breakfast is the most important meal o the day?" "It is?" " Yes, it is, and you shouldn't be eating such fatty food, that is why you feel so tired and weak." "If you want to be fast and strong like the other kids you need to start eating a nutritious balanced diet." " Aw man," said Fast Food Fred. "It's okay Fred you can start now with this nutritious snack of apples and carrot sticks." "WOW! These taste great and I'm feeling better already. Thanks Captain Nutrition." "Your welcome Fred. Just remember healthy foods are very important. If you want a snack try some fruits like apples, grapes, and bananas, or some vegetables like carrots, broccoli, and spinach. They will all make you big and strong and keep you healthy." Fred went back to play soccer with Sally Sue and John Jacob for the rest of the day and was able to keep up the entire time. "Wow Fred how did you get so much energy?" asked John Jacob. "I ate a nutritious snack.
On a beautiful sunny summer day Fast Food Fred decided he would go to the park and play. Fast Food Fred got his name because he loves fast food so much he eats it everyday. So all of his friends call him Fast Food Fred. When Fast Food Fred arrives at the park he sees his friends Sally Sue and John Jacob playing soccer. Sally Sue and John Jacob love to play soccer because they know it is great exercise. Fast Food Fred decides to sit on the bench and watch his friends play. When they see him sitting there they ask him if he wants to play too. " Sure" said Fast Food Fred. "It looks like fun!" Fast Food Fred goes to play soccer with his friends when he begins to get very tired and weak. "I think I am going to go take a break." Fast Food Fred goes back ro the bench feeling bad because he could not keep up with Sally Sue and John Jacob. Just then Captain Nutrition shows up. Captain Nutrition is the fastest, strongest, most powerful superhero in the world. He sits next to Fast Food Fred and asks "Whats wrong Fast Food Fred?" Fred replied " I'm tired and I am so weak I cant keep up with the other kids." Captain Nutrition ask"Well did you eat a healthy breakfast today? "Yes. I ate a Super Sloppy Greasy Fatty Platter from McDogals," said Fast Food Fred. "Well Fred did you know that breakfast is the most important meal o the day?" "It is?" " Yes, it is, and you shouldn't be eating such fatty food, that is why you feel so tired and weak." "If you want to be fast and strong like the other kids you need to start eating a nutritious balanced diet." " Aw man," said Fast Food Fred. "It's okay Fred you can start now with this nutritious snack of apples and carrot sticks." "WOW! These taste great and I'm feeling better already. Thanks Captain Nutrition." "Your welcome Fred. Just remember healthy foods are very important. If you want a snack try some fruits like apples, grapes, and bananas, or some vegetables like carrots, broccoli, and spinach. They will all make you big and strong and keep you healthy." Fred went back to play soccer with Sally Sue and John Jacob for the rest of the day and was able to keep up the entire time. "Wow Fred how did you get so much energy?" asked John Jacob. "I ate a nutritious snack.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
EDRG 332 Blog 8
Contemporary realistic fiction is literature that is set in the present time or recent past that deals with events that could happen but did not actually happen.
Contemporary realistic fiction can be used to in the classroom to help discuss issues like tolerance and family, and sexuality. For example one could use Snow in Jerusalem Written by Deborah Costa Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu to help teach tolerance. It is a story about a Jewish boy and a Muslim boy who both unknowingly take care and love the same white stray cat. Once they both realize this they are originally confused how the cat could love both a Jewish boy and a Muslim boy and begin to fight over the cat. They realize that their love for the cat is more important and become friends in the end. It can teach students that although we are different we can have things in common and should accept each other and not hate each other because of those differences.
Contemporary realistic fiction can be used to in the classroom to help discuss issues like tolerance and family, and sexuality. For example one could use Snow in Jerusalem Written by Deborah Costa Illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu to help teach tolerance. It is a story about a Jewish boy and a Muslim boy who both unknowingly take care and love the same white stray cat. Once they both realize this they are originally confused how the cat could love both a Jewish boy and a Muslim boy and begin to fight over the cat. They realize that their love for the cat is more important and become friends in the end. It can teach students that although we are different we can have things in common and should accept each other and not hate each other because of those differences.
Blog 9 EDRG 3344
How To Outline?
For my MGP I am making a receipe book of Fun and Healthy Snacks for Kids.
1. Introduction of why healthy food in important.
2. Create recipes ex: apple smiles (apple smiles, peanut butter, and raisins)
3. Demonstrate how to make a fun and healthy snack
I came across this poem and thought it would be a cute way to teach manners in the classroom. I thought it was cute how they used characters from popular nursery rhymes.
Little Boy Blue
by Darren Sardelli
Little Boy Blue, Please cover your nose.You sneezed on Miss Muffet and ruined her clothes.You sprayed Mother Hubbard,and now she is sick.You put out the fire on Jack’s candlestick.Your sneeze is the reason why Humpty fell down.You drenched Yankee Doodle when he came to town.The blind mice are angry!The sheep are upset!From now on use tissues So no one gets wet!
For my MGP I am making a receipe book of Fun and Healthy Snacks for Kids.
1. Introduction of why healthy food in important.
2. Create recipes ex: apple smiles (apple smiles, peanut butter, and raisins)
3. Demonstrate how to make a fun and healthy snack
I came across this poem and thought it would be a cute way to teach manners in the classroom. I thought it was cute how they used characters from popular nursery rhymes.
Little Boy Blue
by Darren Sardelli
Little Boy Blue, Please cover your nose.You sneezed on Miss Muffet and ruined her clothes.You sprayed Mother Hubbard,and now she is sick.You put out the fire on Jack’s candlestick.Your sneeze is the reason why Humpty fell down.You drenched Yankee Doodle when he came to town.The blind mice are angry!The sheep are upset!From now on use tissues So no one gets wet!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Extra Credit Blog 3321
Looking to the heavens
I am embraced in his love
For I know he is there
Watching from above
He sacrificed his son
So that my sins be forgiven
For there is no greater love
Then that of God and his children
I am embraced in his love
For I know he is there
Watching from above
He sacrificed his son
So that my sins be forgiven
For there is no greater love
Then that of God and his children
Blog 8 3344
According to the dictionary a Narrative is a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious. It shows a sequence of events over time. A narrative clearly and completely tells about the events in the story ( the writer must explain each event with lots of details). It has an audience other then the author or writer.
In class we had a writers workshop. Writers workshop is where three to five students get into a group and one at a time reads their writing piece then one at a time each member comments on the writing piece. It is important to remember that this is not a time for Q and A. Each student uses the Sandwich Theory (SBH 2007). The Sandwich Theory is where whomever is speaking begins with what they liked about the writing piece, make a suggestion, and then ends with a positive statement. This is not a time for editing, it is a time for suggesting word choice, and developing the characters and or concepts. Then the individuals rewrite their piece and last the students edit their pieces. We did a writers workshop on our MGP's. This was very helpful for all of us. It helped us extend on our concepts and make it more creative. It allowed us to receive some positive feedback which in turn made us more confident about our writing. I think it is a very good process especially with the sandwich theory.
In class we had a writers workshop. Writers workshop is where three to five students get into a group and one at a time reads their writing piece then one at a time each member comments on the writing piece. It is important to remember that this is not a time for Q and A. Each student uses the Sandwich Theory (SBH 2007). The Sandwich Theory is where whomever is speaking begins with what they liked about the writing piece, make a suggestion, and then ends with a positive statement. This is not a time for editing, it is a time for suggesting word choice, and developing the characters and or concepts. Then the individuals rewrite their piece and last the students edit their pieces. We did a writers workshop on our MGP's. This was very helpful for all of us. It helped us extend on our concepts and make it more creative. It allowed us to receive some positive feedback which in turn made us more confident about our writing. I think it is a very good process especially with the sandwich theory.
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