SPIDERS
Bishop, N. (2007). Spiders. NY:
Scholastic
Summary:
This
is a nonfiction informational expository book that will enable readers to
analyze spiders more closely due to the excellent photographs. This book is geared more towards elementary
level children. The photographs will allow readers to understand thoroughly the
facets of the spiders. The side facts
that he included were extremely helpful and informative.
Assignment:
Photo Essay-The use
of the up close real photographs allows readers to understand the authors
message. The facts presented were
expressively convincing and connectable to the reader due to the genuine true
photographs.
Evaluative
Criteria:
The
design of
this photographs entices the reader to open it up and read it. The realistic
photographs will allow readers to understand the facts that the author
provided.
Lesson Plans:
Me...
Jane
McDonnell, P.
(2011). Me…Jane. NY:
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
This
book is a biography informational book that gives the reader a “picture” of the
life of a well-known humanitarian Jane Goodall.
Her long life dream becomes a reality.
Her love towards animals and dream come together at the end.
Assignment 2:
Picture Book Biography-This book is suited to fit the young
readers at an early elementary level.
This book can be a great introduction to biographies due to the
interesting unique illustrations. These
pictures add a visual representation of details that enhance the setting of the
book. It also allows the reader to connect with the author’s information.
Evaluative Criteria:
The
design
of this book invites the reader to
open it up and read it. The
illustrations are appropriate and complement the text.
Lessons Plans:
http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=22956&a=1Primates
Ottaviani, J. (2013). Primates.
NY: FirstSecond.
Summary
The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas gives an introduction to three exceptional women scientist who improved the way we look at primatology, and conservation. Their true love for animals and the world is transmitted thorough the outstanding authors writing.
Assignment:
Survey Graphic Book–The graphic “novel” tells the life’s of these three amazing women's life’s accomplishments. The cartoon-style illustrations are helpful for the readers to understand the book format.
Evaluative Criteria:
The organization of this book is a crucial part in understanding what the author is trying to convey to the reader. The separation and organization of each of the ladies life is uniquely separated but, still twined together.
Lesson Plans:
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/great-apes.cfmIt's perfectly normal: A book about changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health.
Harris, R. H., & Emberley, M. (2004).
It's perfectly normal: A book about changing bodies, growing up, sex, and sexual health. Cambridge, Mass: Candlewick Press.
Summary:
This
resource book can be used with kids, parents, teachers, and librarians. This book provides accurate information and
up-to-date information of sexuality.
Assignment:
Reference Tool-This resource book was created more
reader-friendlier format that allows readers to understand the accurate
information. This information is current
and up-to-date which makes it more practicable.
Evaluative
Criteria:
The
accuracy of
this book is an essential part of how the reader will interpret this
information. The accuracy plays a big
role in allowing readers to understand the difference between real and fake.
Lesson Plans:
Rosa
Giovanni, N. (2005). Rosa.
NY: Holt.
Summary:
This
informational captivating biography provided factual facts about Rosa Parks
life. This book highlighted Rosa Parks
achievements and accomplishments.
Thanks to Rosa Park, and all the people who stood by her, segregations on buses
became illegal.
Assignment:
Biography Series–This book can be a great addition to any
curriculum resource for schools to be used with students. This biography provided information about a
famous colored brave woman named Rosa Parks.
Evaluative
Criteria:
The
accuracy of
this book played an essential part in understanding the story behind the bus
boycott. How the author conveyed the
message to the reader was amazing.
Lesson Plans:
Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of
the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
Sweet, M. (2011). Balloons Over Broadway: The True
Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade. NY: Houghton.
Summary:
This
book provides information about the man behind the happenings of the Balloons
over Broadway in the Macy’s Parade. This
books collages allow the reader to see the credibility of the facts provided by
the author.
Assignment:
Informational Storybook–This illustrated
book provides the reader with factual information about Tony Starg.
Evaluative
Criteria:
The
accuracy of
this book is proved by the sources, text notes, forewords, afterword, and
acknowledgements.
Lesson Plans:
http://www.islma.org/pdf/2014MonarchAwardMasterList/Balloons_over_Broadway.pdf
How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the
Awfully Famous
Bragg, G. (2011). How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of
the Awfully Famous. NY: Walker
Summary:
This
book takes you in a ride of a lifetime with events that lead up to death
literally passing away. The detailed
explanations at the end of the book enables the reader to understand the
procedures that are performed to corpses after they die. This gruesome details will give you chills.
Assignment:
Picture Book Biography-The pictures on this book provides the
reader with visual representations that enhance the subject being taught here
which is death.
Evaluative
Criteria:
The
style of
this book provides the reader with clear, lively, interesting appropriate
vocabulary that will intrigue any age reader.
Lesson Plans:
We
Are the Ship
Nelson, K. (2008). We Are the Ship NY: Hyperion.
Summary:
This
book provides information of how the Negro League Baseball men coped with their
troublesome challenges. This factual
book really demonstrates the movements that these men endured but still managed
to become successful baseball league players.
Assignment:
Social Histories Book-This book provides factual information
and the impact these men had throughout
history and how much the Negro Baseball League has changed.
Evaluative
Criteria:
The
unique organization in this book is provided by forewords
and quotes in each chapter. This book
also provided documentation at the end of the book that can also be a proof of
accuracy. The historical pictures also
could be a point of accuracy.
Lesson Plans:
Hitler Youth
Bartoletti, S. (2005). Hitler Youth. NY: Scholastic.
Summary:
This
book provides historical information about the young youth that were “used”
during the Hitler era. This book gives
you a glimpse of how the young youth “helped” Hitler to power. The youth not knowing in reality whom they
were really helping and how much that impacted the entire world is
exceptionally well written.
Assignment:
Informational Story Book-This book
shares information through a story context.
The fascinating information and lively pictures presented were utilized
to help the story line and helped the reader see the difference between fiction
and nonfiction.
Evaluative
Criteria:
The
accuracy of
this book is provided by author's notes as well as timelines and
photographs. The quote sources,
bibliography, acknowledgements and index are also a way of proving accuracy in
a author.
Lesson Plans:
Summary:
We
Are the Ship
Nelson, K. (2008). We Are the Ship NY: Hyperion.
Summary:
This
book provides information of how the Negro League Baseball men coped with their
troublesome challenges. This factual
book really demonstrates the movements that these men endured but still managed
to become successful baseball league players.
Assignment:
Social Histories Book-This book provides factual information
and the impact these men had throughout
history and how much the Negro Baseball League has changed.
Evaluative
Criteria:
The
unique organization in this book is provided by forewords
and quotes in each chapter. This book
also provided documentation at the end of the book that can also be a proof of
accuracy. The historical pictures also
could be a point of accuracy.
Lesson Plans:
Hitler Youth
Bartoletti, S. (2005). Hitler Youth. NY: Scholastic.
Summary:
This
book provides historical information about the young youth that were “used”
during the Hitler era. This book gives
you a glimpse of how the young youth “helped” Hitler to power. The youth not knowing in reality whom they
were really helping and how much that impacted the entire world is
exceptionally well written.
Assignment:
Informational Story Book-This book
shares information through a story context.
The fascinating information and lively pictures presented were utilized
to help the story line and helped the reader see the difference between fiction
and nonfiction.
Evaluative
Criteria:
The
accuracy of
this book is provided by author's notes as well as timelines and
photographs. The quote sources,
bibliography, acknowledgements and index are also a way of proving accuracy in
a author.
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