genre presentation: The giving tree

The giving tree by shel silverstein is great story written in the 1960's. This genre presentation is one that I really liked. This story is happy within the begining and then continue as the child turns into an adult and so the tree has given all resources it can give the adult. It's sad at the end. Its really an emotional story that offers everyhting to the growing child into an adult. I really have different understanding on how the interntet especially youtube can be used. The group was very creative in getting the video and creating it to be their own. I now always check if there is a video version or storytellinf of a book online. This presentation is one of my favorites.
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Cleave, J. V. (2004). Scientists Through the Ages. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Summary: Scientists Through the Ages (2004) has one-hundred eighteen pages of black and white illustraions and gives a brief biography of the scientist, materials used in the experiement, the procedure, results of the experiment and why this is experiment is important. (VanCleave, 2004) introduces scientists and each comparison experiment is based on the scientist’s discoveries.
Age group: 9-10 Grade level: 4-5
Teacher uses: This experimental book is appropiate level for smooth reading and understanable language. There is glossary list of scientific terms and a timeline of scientists in the back of the book for guidance. This book can be a science guide in the classroom and in the lab for experiments. The acitivites are in sync with the scientist and there experiment but a student’s level.
Personal Critique: I found this book very interesting and the experiments easy with everyday materials used in the procedure. I would introduce this book in a science class a good way of observing and inquiry. Students can write in journals or draw a picture about their findings.
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Graham, I. (1986). Inventions. East Sussex, S.E. England: Wayland Ltd.
Summary: Inventions (1986) has thirty pages of antique illustrations of ways people communicate. (Graham, 1986) displays important inventions in five subjects of medicine, transportation, electricity, computers, and warfare. The defines people as communicating in spoken or written words and then innovations of printing press, the satellite, the first vehicle and the processing of information.
Age group: 7-9 Grade level: 2-3
Teacher uses: This literature book is an easy read with large print and is appropriately leveled. This book can be used for whole and small group readings with collaborative feedback. There is a glossary with medical and science terminology in the back.
Personal Critique: I found this literature engaging because of each of the inventions. On each page is a vivid picture alongside the introduction of conventional ways to modern times of inventors and their innovations. I would this book in comparison of today’s technology and how it has changed and the advantages of modern technology.
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Erlbach, A. (1997). The Kids Invention Book. Minneapolis, MN: Learner Co.
Summary: The Kids Invention Book (1997) has sixty-four pages of kid friendly photos of children creating inventions and comparing them to scientist.(Erlbach,1997) introduces six subjects on becoming an inventor, entering contests, and patenting your invention. The book profiles eleven children inventors ranging in the ages of eight through fourteen and explains the procedure involved in inventing a new creation, and taks about talent competitions, patent, legal representatives and clubs.
Age group: 7-9 Grade level: 2-3
Teacher use: This juvenile literature is marked appropriatley for a proficicient leveled reader. I would use this book as a whole group instruction and supply students with a variety of objects to create something of there won and ask what is the puropse of their invention.
Personal Critique: I found this book intriguing because it used rel-lif children inventors and great for children to reach at their level of thinking. I liked one of the stories of a special needs adolescent who made a portable ramp to get around the curb for her wheelchair. This book explains that all children can be creators.
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Greenberg, K. (1994). Creating the Apple Computer. Woodbridge, CT: Blackbirch Press.
Summary: Creating the Apple Computer(1994) has forty-seven pages of 1970’s through 1980’s cartoonish illustrations of the creators Jobs and Woznaik. (Greenberg,1994) introduces a short biography of each indiviual lives until they come incontact with each other. It briefly states the hardships coming about on mistakes and constantly trying to improve their product. It describes how Jobs and Woznaik came in contact with the Apple company, their dreams of doing other things and drifting apart. The book shows the changing of the technology from the start and how it is now in modern times.
Age group: 7-9 Grade Level: 2-3
Teacher uses: This story is suitable for children who are reading at intermediate level. There is a glossary of computer terms in the back that are in bold throughout the entire book. This book can be introduce as the founders of computers and how technology has improved and ideas of it helping and making things faster than pen and pencil or mailing a letter.
Personal Critique: I found this book really interesting on why it is still on shelves but it is a good way of explaing the founding people of technology. I would have a collaborative group talk on how computers have changed our lives. The illustrations are not instructive or useful in understanding the subject.
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Guthridge, S. (1986). Thomas Edison. New York, NY: Aladdin Paperbacks.
Summary: Thomas Edison (1986) has one-hundred ninety-two pages of plain black and white illustrations with little dark shaded pictures. (Guthridge, 1986) describes the life of a young Thomas Edison as a child inventor and who patented more than one thousand inventions in over sixty years and among the inventions where the electric lightbulb and the phonograph.
Age group: 7-9 Grade Level: 2-3
Teacher uses: This biography literature is suitable for students who are intermediate readers. This chapter book can be used as small group or independent reading. This book can be introduced a foundation for biographies and how to create a autobiography and also as a story of great inventors. Students can brainstrom on other great American invetors and their inventions.
Personal Critique: I found this story very interesting because on how Thomas Edison came about his inventions and how loved experiments but always questioned everything in school and the teacher didn’t like is form of questioning. I think could be a story that students can relate too when they have a question about something that intrigues them and who to approach an adult and ask.
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Englart, M. (2001). Music CDs from start to finish. Telford, PA: Blackbirch Press.
Summary: Music CDs from start to finish (2001) has thirty-two pages and real-life illustrations and gives a tour of factory. (Englart, 2001) shows the maufactoring process involved of CD’s from raw material to finished products. It describes how the company goes through problems and challenges in putting a product together. It also shows sound recording once the product is ready for the public or recording industry.
Age group: 7-9 Grade Level: 2-3
Teacher uses: This literature book is marked at a higher level but suggest its suitable for younger readers. I would use this book as whole group instruction and it sets a platform on the process of creating something in a factory and the final product we have in our hands. It would be a good economics lesson on needs and wants and purchasing and value of a product.
Personal Critique: I found this story very interesting and enjoyed reading it. It pointed some great lessons on behind the scenes before it reaches the store shelves. I would introduce this book as a need or wants in a lesson.