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8/9/2019 Taylors Newsletter

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June 9t

2010

Volume 1, Issue 1

Literacy Opens a

Rainbow of Possibility!

Special Interest

Articles:

Reading is part

of literacy,

which is a

meaning making

process.

A parents touch

can mean alifetime of

difference!

Reading can

boost childrens

self esteem, and

make them

more likely to

enjoy learning!

Individual

Highlights:

The Meaning Making

Process 1

Parent/Guardian

should be involved

too! 1

Websites for parents

2

Be Active! 3

Local Libraries 3

Literature Books 4,

5, 6

Websites 7, 8

About the Author 9

Work Cited 9

Children are not emptyvessels. Children come

into school with pre-

conceived notions aboutthe world. While these

pre-conceived notions areusually from parents,guardians, mentors, and

peers, these do notexactly have meaning for

children. Through reading,children can makemeaning of the world and

without a doubt, correctthese pre-conceived

notions throughteacher/guardian help.

Being Literate Helps Children to Make

Meaning.

Parent/Guardian Involvement

Parents/guardians have an essential role in childrensliteracy. At home, children need the most support. It isproven that reading to children helps support their literacyat a very young age. The younger you start reading tochildren, the younger they will be in picking up literacystrategies. This is very essential to children, and parentsare strongly encouraged to read to their children everynight. Whether it be a short book, or a long book you readover time, I can guarantee that the more you read to yourchild, the more likely they will become very literate andcontinue to read on their own for the rest of their lives.

The more children read,the more they develop

literacy skills, which help

them to make meaning ofthe text they are reading.

Not only can they makemeaning, they can talk totheir peers about their pre-

conceived notions andsee if their peers have the

same feelings andthoughts. For example, aparent/mentor/peer/guardi

an of a child says theocean is green, through

reading, that child canlearn that the ocean is

blue, then contact other

peers and see if his/herpre-conceived notions are

correct or incorrect.

Reading and being literateis a skill that should be

learned at a very youngage. Making meaning outof text is essential for

growth and development.This way, when the child

is ready, he or she canlearn about differentworlds and cultures and

be able to make meaningout of it. Being literate and

being able to makemeaning out of texts will

open many doors for

children in the future.


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Meaning Making Process Page 2 of 9

I read, therefore I am.

Excellent Websites for Parents!

Special Interest Story Headline

FunBrain for Parents

Educational games are the highlight of this site. The games cover all interest areasand target specific age levels. There are parent -kid challenges, homework relief,and books on the run links. Also linked to this site, there is a family educationnewsletter that helps with school, life, entertainment, and special needs issues.

http://www.funbrain.com/parents/index.html

KidsReads

This website shares reviews of cool new books and authors. The books arecategorized by age and by genre. There is a link for podcasts and another for bookclubs. The newsletter highlights the newest and best on the site.

http://www.kidsreads.com/index.asp

PBS For Parents

This site contains guides on a variety of topics such as child development, curriculuconnections, and technology for kids. It also shares information on hot issues ineducation. On the lighter side, there are games, stories, and guides to the TVprograms offered by PBS. The guide is also available in Spanish. Bienvenidos aPBS Padres!

http://www.pbs.org/parents/

http://www.pbs.org/parents/siteguide/spanish/index.html

Scholastic for Parents

This site contains age appropriate guides for helping your child learn to love readingDivided into early childhood and school age children, the site also contains resourcfor helping your child with math, technology and other subjects. Additionally, there ian array of information about family matters.

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/

Time for Kids Teachers Homepage

This site shares diverse resources for parents including virtual tours around the wokid-appropriate current events stories, homework help, and games.

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/parents
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Meaning Making ProcessPage 3 of 9

Youare the reason your child has been successful! Why stop

now? Read to your child every night! Read a widevariety ofbooks such as action, drama, fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, fantasy,role playing, traditional literature, history, fairy tales, diversity,etc. All of these books will help your child succeed and growas an avid reader. Reading will also boost your childs selfesteem! This is because they will be more literate in school,thus making their grades sky rocket! You are the connectionbetween your child and literacy. If you read to your child andencourage him or her to read, he or she will read for the rest of

his or her life! Remember to read with enthusiasm, and reallyget into the characters you are reading about!

Books open themind into a worldof what is thepast, present,

and future.

Except a livingman, there isnothing more

wonderful than a

book!

This number contacts you with all of the publiclibraries in your area!

Southwest Florida Library NetworkFlorida Gulf Coast University

Library 209 West

10501 FGCU Boulevard SouthFort Myers, FL 33965-6501

Telephone: (239) 745-3720 (239) 745-3720Fax: (239) 745-3724

Main Line Suncom: 731-3720Toll-Free: 1-877-SWFLN99 / 1-877-793-5699

Be active in your childs reading!

Local Library Resource of

Southwest Florida


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The Look Book

Tana Hoban

The look book is a picture book directed towardsyoung readers. Through each different page, theis a hole that shows an excerpt of each image, threader has to guess what the image is on the nexpage. This is great for beginning readers!

Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in

Nature

Sarah C. Campbell

This book is about number patterns and theFibonacci numbers (1 1 2 3 5 8 13). Thesenumbers are presented in nature and the pictureare very detailed. For example 1 flower petal and1 flower petal make two, the on the next page itgoes two spirals on a pinecone plus 3 spirals on pinecone make five. Etc. This book is excellentfor readers ages 2-3 and is excellent for retainingmathematical skills.

Giant Treasury of Peter Rabbit

Beatrix Potter

This book is about Beatrix Potters 8 belovedfairytales, including Peter Rabbit. The talesinclude: Squirrel Nutkin, Benjamin Bunny, TwoBad Mice, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Mr. Jeremy Fisher,The Tailor of Gloucester, and The Pie and thePatty-Pan. This book is excellent for readers whohave trouble with rhyming schemes.

Grandmas at the Lake This book is about two Grandmas who invite thei

grandson and a friend to a cabin on a lake. Thetwo grandmas cant get along and when one sayno, the other says yes. The two boys decide totake matters into their own hands and when thegrandmas are asleep, they sneak out to a boatinto the middle of the lake.

Awesome Literature Books!


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Emily Arnold McCully

The grandmas wake up and chase after them. Thboys yell from the boat they wont come back untthe grandmas agree to let them have fun. I woulduse this book to promote sharing and caring.

Through My Eyes

Ruby Bridges

This book is about Ruby Bridges, the first AfricanAmerican girl to be integrated into a white schoolThis book talks about her struggles, her fears, heanxieties, and what it was like for her at the time.This book was written by Ruby Bridges so it is in

first person. This book can be used to teach abousegregation, racism, biasness, and discrimination

Pablo Remembers the Fiesta of the Day of

the Dead

George Ancona

This is about Pablo, a 9 year old Mexican boy whis learning more about Dia de los Muertos (Day othe Dead). The book goes on to talk about thehistory of the day, what they eat, what they drink,and why they have the day. I would use this bookto promote different cultures and different ways o

celebration. This would be a good book to use foculturally sheltered students who have nobackground or knowledge that other cultures exisetc.

The Wizard of Oz

L. Frank Baum

The classic tale of Dorothy, a woman who isknocked out when a tornado hits, who dreams thshe is in a magical land with her dog, toto. Thereshe finds the tin man, the scarecrow, and the lionwho each want different things that man can not

create. This heroing tale of courage, strength, anheart is definitely one for the books. This book isexcellent for children who are going throughdifficult times.


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The Giving Tree

Shel Silverstein

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Roald Dahl

Fancy Nancy

Jane OConnor

This book is a classic. This book is about a boywho finds a tree when he is younger. The booktalks about all of the things the tree gives to himover the many, many years that the boy is alive.For example the tree gives him shade, apples,

wood, etc. When the boy is old, all the tree is, is astump. The boy triumphantly sits down on thestump and ponders his own life and thanks thetree.This is where the book ends.

This story is about Charlie Bucket, a poor boy

from a nice family who lives with his mom, dad,and both sets of grandparents. His grandpa tellshim about a man named Willy Wonka who used trun a now shut-down chocolate factory near whethey live. It just so happens that a couple of weeklater, Willy Wonka is re-opening the chocolatefactory in which he is holding a contest that entaifive lucky contestants. The contestants have tofind golden tickets inside of the famous WonkaBars willy wonka is known for. Charlie cannotafford any wonka bars and is very upset. As a

stroke of luck, he finds two coins in the gutter onthe street and buys two wonka bars, one of whichhas the golden ticket. He then gets to go insidethe Wonka Factory. The rest is up to you and youchild to read!

This story is about Nancy, an ordinary girl withfancy taste. She dresses up fancy, fancies up hebedroom and uses fancy names for ordinarywords. For example, Nancy uses the wordchauffer for the word driver. Nancy even teachesher parents how to be fancy too! One night, amishap happens at the local pizzeria Nancy andher new fancy parents are eating at, so Nancybecomes very upset. At the end her mom tells hethat there is no fancy way to say I love you, whichlightens her spirits.


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Websites for Teachers and Parents Alike!

Carol HurstThis website is excellent for teachers and parents who want ideas about whatbooks are out there for children. The website includes books, activities,professional resources, and subjects in childrens literature.http://www.carolhurst.com/

KidLitKid lit has excellent resources in art, poetry, this website even has resources onhow to obtain books for children.http://mgfx.com/kidlit/

Child Lit: McGraw-Hills Website for Childrens LiteratureThis website has a variety of ways to obtain knowledge on childrens literature.The website includes links to literature books, ways to become active in theclassroom, a book of the month recommended for teachers, an author of themonth, and even recommended books from McGraw-Hills collection themselves.http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/education/kidlit/

International Childrens Digital LibraryThis website is great for teachers and parents who want to obtain diversity inbooks in their classrooms. This website contains featured books, book news, abook of the day, and helpful tips and tricks for teachers in the classroom.http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

Glencoe Literature LibraryGlencoe Literature Library has books they recommend from A to Z. This is anexcellent website for teachers who want to learn a little bit more about the bookthey choose.http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/index.html

Garden of PraiseA truly fascinating website, this site gives teachers and parents literature basedreading lesson based on best-selling books around the world. This will giveteachers a better insight to the books they are teaching by thoroughly goingthrough the reading lessons. This website also has other resources for

developing reading lessons and it even has lessons for ESOL students as well!http://gardenofpraise.com/lesson.htm

Cyber Guides: Teacher Guides and Student ActivitiesThis website has specific books designed for K-3, 4-5, 6-8, and 9-12. In eachspecified grade, there are lists upon lists of books including activities for each ofthese books. This website is truly helpful when planning a literature activity lessonfor all ages and grades!http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html

Books athe quieteand mostconstant friends;they are tmostaccessibland wisesofcounseloand the mpatient ofteachers.~ CharlesW. Eliot ~
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Websites Continued

Glencoe Literature LibraryGlencoe Literature Library has books they recommend from A to Z. This is anexcellent website for teachers who want to learn a little bit more about the bookthey choose.http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/index.html

Garden of PraiseA truly fascinating website, this site gives teachers and parents literature basedreading lesson based on best-selling books around the world. This will giveteachers a better insight to the books they are teaching by thoroughly goingthrough the reading lessons. This website also has other resources fordeveloping reading lessons and it even has lessons for ESOL students as well!

http://gardenofpraise.com/lesson.htm

Cyber Guides: Teacher Guides and Student ActivitiesThis website has specific books designed for K-3, 4-5, 6-8, and 9-12. In eachspecified grade, there are lists upon lists of books including activities for each ofthese books. This website is truly helpful when planning a literature activitylesson for all ages and grades!http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html

Novel Study LinksThis website links stories to questions, vocabulary, and enrichment by each

chapter in the specified book.http://www.nt.net/~torino/novels3.html

Eric Carle Official WebsiteEric Carl is one of the most influential authors in childrens literature history. Hisbooks have spanned the globe allowing all children to enjoy his amazinglyillustrated books. This website gives a list of Eric Carles books, Resources,Frequently Asked Questions, Newsletters, and Downloadable Games.http://www.eric-carle.com/home.html

Grades K-2: Childrens LiteratureThis website provides excellent links to other websites containing specificchildrens literature books and authors such as: Clifford, Berenstein Bears,Beatrice Potters Peter Rabbit, Jan Thornhill, and many more! This website alsoprovides websites about literature, tips for teaching with books, online literature,and book lists.http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/k2childlit.html
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/index.htmlhttp://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/index.htmlhttp://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/index.htmlhttp://gardenofpraise.com/lesson.htmhttp://gardenofpraise.com/lesson.htmhttp://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.htmlhttp://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.htmlhttp://www.nt.net/~torino/novels3.htmlhttp://www.nt.net/~torino/novels3.htmlhttp://www.nt.net/~torino/novels3.htmlhttp://www.eric-carle.com/home.htmlhttp://www.eric-carle.com/home.htmlhttp://www.literacy.uconn.edu/k2childlit.htmlhttp://www.literacy.uconn.edu/k2childlit.htmlhttp://www.literacy.uconn.edu/k2childlit.htmlhttp://www.eric-carle.com/home.htmlhttp://www.nt.net/~torino/novels3.htmlhttp://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.htmlhttp://gardenofpraise.com/lesson.htmhttp://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/index.html


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***Websites from own collection***

My name is TaylorGiany and I am athird year student atFlorida Gulf CoastUniversity. I plan on

obtaining my degreein ElementaryEducation. I havealways loved the joyof children and the joy

All About the Author!

Work Cited

Taylor Giany

Visit me on the Web!

See me at:

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read. I also plan onhave a very hands-oncurriculum so thestudents are able toessentially touch

learning. I currentlyreside in Estero,Florida with myroommate, Christina,who is also aneducator.

of reading as well. Icurrently have over300 books in mylibrary and continueto purchasemore

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