...Dr Seuss’s The Butter Battle Book, written about the butter side-up Yooks and the butter side-down Zooks, is just one of his greatest, well-known books. In The Butter Battle Book is the story of the back and forth conflict between the Zooks and Yooks trying to out do each other with inventions of machines. Throughout this book Dr Seuss uses his narrative elements like his rhymes of course, theme, and allusion to hook the reader and make it enjoyable to read. The way he uses these devices in a lot of his other popular books people know as Green Eggs and Ham or even The Cat in the Hat, is the reason people say he’s one of the best authors and in result makes him so successful. As everyone knows, Dr. Seuss is one of the best at writing...
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...contemporary writers, is rarely recognized even though his work is well known throughout the world. He has won three Academy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize for his work but people only recognize him by his pseudonym, Dr. Seuss. The Cat in the Hat is a book is about a Cat that moves in on two unsuspecting Children on a rainy day. He creates a whirlwind of misbehavior that the kids are at first powerless to stop. After the cat invites his friends into the house, they trash the place and try to get the kids to join in with all the mischief. After the boy asserts himself and orders the fun-loving cat to hit the road; that is where the story ends. This book was Theodor’s third book, the first of the six that the Cat appears in. The Cat in the Hat was perhaps the defining book of his career. The book only has 236 “new-reader” words in its vocabulary. When Ted’s first wife died in 1967, he married his old friend which only influenced the production of his later books. Theodore wrote the book because he felt that there should be more entertaining and fun material for beginning readers. The entertaining tale with the tiny vocabulary shows that he had a great skill in writing. The Cat in the Hat is what I believe to be the start of the new genre. The book was a hit in 1957, and since then has sold more than 11 million copies and has been translated into more than 12 different languages. The books fun antics have become one of...
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...Dr. Seuss: Stories For All Ages Known primarily for his children’s books, Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to the public as Dr. Seuss, has become more than a renowned author throughout his lifetime. He has become an icon and still continues his legacy thereafter with a very well known name around the house. Using his creative imagination and his own personal life experiences in his stories, Dr. Seuss made it very attainable for both children and adults alike to become interested in his writings. Along with his love for writing to a children’s audience, Geisel was known for his political cartoons and advertising designs, as well as directing films. With his keen knack for reaching out to a wide array of viewers and readers, Dr. Seuss will forever remain a legend in the minds of both children and adults. Geisel had a talent, a talent unlike many, he had the ability to incorporate numerous intriguing ideas, rhymes and lessons into his stories and he knew how to precisely use this talent to catch the attention of his spectators. He once said, “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living. It’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope, which is what I do. And that enables you to laugh at life’s realities.” (Best Sayings from Theodore Seuss Geisel) Children have always been mesmerized at his stories because of how unreal they seem. The idea of places existing where there are unknown types of creatures...
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...have I ever said that I was staying in to read a few chapters of my Judy Moody library books. I threw books under my bed in effort to not read the books. This method was my way of ignoring literacy. Unlike, Eudora Welty, a southern author of, “One Writer’s Beginnings” whose mother read many of books to her at even the youngest age of 2. My mother wasn’t always free to read to me, and I didn’t learn that reading was a necessity as a child. My mother was a single mother, the stress of having bills going to work and only a little over a 5th grade reading level herself reading...
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...other aspects of family economic well-being. These decreasing family economic indicators will likely impact children's abilities in reading and math, and the deterioration which will likely impact their future. Chicago, with a population of nearly three million people, would be an ideal local to hold a non-profit, community book festival, City of Chicago (2010), Creative thinking, therefore, will become increasingly important to provide reading material for those who would otherwise go without. This could be accomplished through several means including a literacy children's fair, incorporating large and small businesses, and engaging diverse cultures in the Chicago area. Chicago is the third largest city in the United States, after New York City and Los Angeles, with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 US Census. Chicago has been a center for commerce in the United States for most of its modern history. Today Chicago is considered to be a Prime Accountancy, Advertising and Legal Service Centers by the GaWC. Chicago is also considered to be the fourth largest metropolitan area in North America and because of that Chicago, Illinois has many different forms of media and outlets to support its status (www.wordiq.com/defintion, n.d.). This is a reason why literacy is important for a community like Chicago, Illinois. Due to the recent decline of the economy, creative thinking needs to...
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...When you pick up a book, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Is it the genre, the cover, or the excitement you feel as you open it for the first time? Is it the characters, the author or the thrill of being swept away into a new world so vastly different from the one you live in? There is nothing that can compare to the feeling you receive when you pick up a new book, and that is why, without a doubt, independent reading should be encouraged in school. Dr Seuss once said that “the more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Independent reading encourages children to learn and to grow as students and as humans. It keeps students emotionally in touch, and it helps to maintain...
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...Grossbart, Francine. A Big City. New York, 1966. This alphabet book written and illustrated by Francine Grossbart is an exceptional book for young children. A picture book that shows 26 exciting things that can be seen in the city. For example, “Buildings.” “Cars,” and Newsstand” are all objects that can be seen in the city. These objects may be familiar to some young children whereas it may be new to others. Children, teachers, and parents will enjoy reading this book. Milne, A.A and Shepherd, Ernest. Pooh’s Touch and Feel Visit. New York: New York, 1988. This tactile book is a classic one about Winnie the Pooh. The touch and feel makes it very enjoyable for young children. When reading along with the story the reader can feel what the character is going through. Pooh’s Touch and Feel Visit is a perfectly illustrated book that goes right along with the story. This story is filled with humor and life lessons. Many young children will enjoy reading this book because it teaches them how to use their senses while reading. Berenstain, Stan and Jan. The Berenstain Bears: Old Hat, New Hat. New York: Random House Inc. 1970. This perceptual concept book is not only an entertaining book but it is also educational. Old Hat, New Hat is about how Small Bear is in search of a new hat to replace his old hat. However, the story does not turn out as one might predict. As the employees go through the trouble to help him find a new hat Small Bear ends up leaving with...
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...As a child one thing that is taught early is how to read. Reading becomes an import task for a young child because it is the key to success. Parents, Grandparents, Guardians, and teachers, and many more always try to push kids to read, because that way they will be a smarter person in the future. These adults usually start by introducing Curious George, Dr. Seuss, and maybe The Hunger Caterpillar, so on. These books are funny and easy to read, also, teach how to rhyme, use and even learn a little lesson. Children later on of course without possibility of stopping the process become young adults, oh those teenagers that think they understand everything in the world, and sometimes they do. High school becomes a time to teach and assign them...
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...her job as a secretary. Piercy’s message is that women who perform the same secretarial jobs day in and day out can become mechanized. Piercy expresses his message by painting a picture of this woman with simple sentences, simple metaphors, and obvious grammatical mistakes. Each of these techniques is used to convey a sound and image so that the reader can become familiar with the transformation this woman is going through. Most lines of “Secretary Chant” are formed by simple sentences. “Rubber bands form my hair” (line 4) is a good example of the poem’s typical sentence. By using simple sentences Piercy is making the statement that the main character (the woman) is losing her ability to stray from a simple sentence. This means that the woman being described in the poem is losing one of her humane abilities, to think and be creative. Her mind is being exhausted with tasks that require only one thought. There is no creativity or complexity to the way she now thinks. Similar in concept Piercy uses simple metaphors to describe each part of the woman, “My hips are a desk” (1). The use of the simple metaphor makes it easy for the reader to picture the woman with these...
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...Raffi • The Three Little Pigs, by Paul Galdone • Dinosaurumpus, by Tony Milton • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, by Bill Martin jr. and John Archambalt 2) SEASONAL/HOLIDAY • Round the Garden, by Omri Glaser • Mud, by Wendy Cheyette Lewison • Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf, by Lois Ehlert • The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats • Thomas’s Snowsuit, by Robert Munsch 3) FICTION • In the Tall, Tall, Grass, by Denise Fleming • Strega Nona, by Tommie DePoala • Little Cloud, by Eric Carle • It Looked Like Spilt Milk, by Charles G. Shaw • The Napping House, by Audrey Wood 4) POETRY • The Foot Book, by Dr. Seuss • How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon?, By Jane Yolen • Brown Bear, Brown Bear, by Bill Martin Jr. • The Shape of Me & Other Stuff, by Dr. Seuss • The Wind Blew, by Pat Hutchins 5) NON-FICTION • Black? White? Day? Night! A Book of Opposites, by Laura Vaccaro Seeger • Apples Here! By Will Hubbell • Clothing Around the World, by Kelly Doundra • We Are All Alike, We Are All Different, by the Cheltenham Elementary school Kindergarteners • Little Bear Brushes His Teeth, by Jetta Langreuter SONG & DANCE LITERACY THEMES [pic] Title: A House for Hermit Crab Author: Eric Carle Illustrator: Eric Carle Publisher: Simon and Schuster children’s books Age Level: 4 – 6 Summary – A hermit crab wanders the...
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...reading lists that name several books students will have to read for the academic school year. The books can range from anything to everything and are often stock packed with various themes, lessons, and messages. However, plenty of parents feel that certain ideas should not be taught to their children, especially when the ideas conflict with their own personal beliefs and...
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...References Chapter 6 Pages 14-15 Chapter 1 Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension is the ability to understand what you are reading (Lesley University, 2007). t O help students understand what they are learning, they need to be encouraged to read at home as well as in the classroom. Reading Comprehension comes from prolonged exposure to reading, but it can be easily adapted and understood if a child is encouraged to discuss what they are reading. While reading, children should ask questions, make predictions, and formulate an opinion while they are reading (Lesley University). This is important for student advancement, as it keeps your child’s brain active while they are reading, and it reminds them to pay attention to the text and the context within the words. Sir Richard Steele- “Reading is to the mind as exercise is to the body.” How to Teach Your Child Reading Comprehension Every parent should read with their child for at least 10 minutes each night. Take a small amount of time to read with your child before going to be, but be sure they understand what they are reading! Here’s How!!! WHAT YOU NEED!!! Paper and Pencil It’s easy!!! 1. Have your child read for 10 minutes! 2. Ask your child 10 questions about the text. 3. Log the answers on the piece of paper. WHAT...
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...Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, best known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, has written many novels, poems, and short stories in his lifetime but his most famous for his children's “nonsense” novels: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the sequel Through the Looking Glass. His works, especially the two mentioned, have influenced countless readers over the years, and references to his writings can be found in every type of media from the song “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane to the the Matrix trilogy. While both books are intended for a child's entertainment, they are full of symbolism and hidden critique. His clever wordplay, use of logic and reasoning, and incredible imagination are all trademarks of his style of writing, which is often referred to as “literary nonsense.” To readers with little experience with Carroll's work, this term seems to perfectly describe Carroll's confusing and often rambling style, but when more thoroughly inspected, it becomes obvious that this “nonsense” has a far deeper meaning. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is about a young girl, Alice, who gets bored doing her multiplication tables one day and follows a white rabbit into a hole. Through this hole, she ends up falling into Wonderland, a place where there are potions and foods that can change the drinker's size, a tea party thrown by a Mad Hatter and a March Hare, and a Caucus-race that everybody wins. As Alice journeys through Wonderland she meets stranger and stranger, or, as...
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...Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, best known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, has written many novels, poems, and short stories in his lifetime but his most famous for his children's “nonsense” novels: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the sequel Through the Looking Glass. His works, especially the two mentioned, have influenced countless readers over the years, and references to his writings can be found in every type of media from the song “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane to the the Matrix trilogy. While both books are intended for a child's entertainment, they are full of symbolism and hidden critique. His clever wordplay, use of logic and reasoning, and incredible imagination are all trademarks of his style of writing, which is often referred to as “literary nonsense.” To readers with little experience with Carroll's work, this term seems to perfectly describe Carroll's confusing and often rambling style, but when more thoroughly inspected, it becomes obvious that this “nonsense” has a far deeper meaning. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is about a young girl, Alice, who gets bored doing her multiplication tables one day and follows a white rabbit into a hole. Through this hole, she ends up falling into Wonderland, a place where there are potions and foods that can change the drinker's size, a tea party thrown by a Mad Hatter and a March Hare, and a Caucus-race that everybody wins. As Alice journeys through Wonderland she meets stranger and stranger, or, as...
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...Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, best known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, has written many novels, poems, and short stories in his lifetime but his most famous for his children's “nonsense” novels: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the sequel Through the Looking Glass. His works, especially the two mentioned, have influenced countless readers over the years, and references to his writings can be found in every type of media from the song “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane to the the Matrix trilogy. While both books are intended for a child's entertainment, they are full of symbolism and hidden critique. His clever wordplay, use of logic and reasoning, and incredible imagination are all trademarks of his style of writing, which is often referred to as “literary nonsense.” To readers with little experience with Carroll's work, this term seems to perfectly describe Carroll's confusing and often rambling style, but when more thoroughly inspected, it becomes obvious that this “nonsense” has a far deeper meaning. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is about a young girl, Alice, who gets bored doing her multiplication tables one day and follows a white rabbit into a hole. Through this hole, she ends up falling into Wonderland, a place where there are potions and foods that can change the drinker's size, a tea party thrown by a Mad Hatter and a March Hare, and a Caucusrace that everybody wins. As Alice journeys through Wonderland she meets stranger and stranger, or...
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