Kelli, thanks so sharing these books! I was especially interested in learning how you might use them in the classroom. Work strikes? That was genius! The average children’s book has surprisingly advanced vocabulary. You’ve reminded me that the content can also be employed to teach very complex concepts. I like very much how all of the books have a farm theme. Kids will feel a familiarity with the characters/setting and want to read more about what happens on the farm. Actually, these books are hilarious. Loved your rendition of Diary of the Worm - very effective to add some singing! The Dirty work of political affairs was wonderfully expressed in Duck for President. I will use these books!
Great presentation. Such a wonderful book collection. I had read Click, Clack, Moo before but none of the other books. I am definitely going to check them out. These books do a great job introducing many different and important ideas in social studies and science. It's also great that they can be used to introduce several writing styles. It would be interesting to have the kids write a diary from the perspective of an animal they would like to learn about or write letters to the mayor/principal suggesting ideas for improvement of their communities. The singing was a great way to tell the Wiggle story. Thanks for all of your wonderful ideas.
I loved your presentation Kelli! I enjoyed all of your thoughts in how you can use these picture books in your classroom. I will definitely be using your idea with the Diary of a Worm when I introduce how to write in a journal in the beginning of the year. What a great example.
Great job singing the Wiggle story, I thought you did an awesome job! Thanks for sharing!
I am so happy to see that you were successful in uploading your video. You've done a beautiful job of pointing out the value and importance of picture books as well as clarify what a picture book is. I especially enjoyed how you explained the importance of the illustration in promoting and supporting comprehension. As I was watching your video I couldn't help but to think how this could be broken up and put on a blog for the parents of your students. You exemplify what a good read aloud should sound and look like. What a wonderful model for parents who are struggling with conducting read alouds with their child. Your side comments about the importance of illustration as well as the literary elements included in picture books could be very educational to parents. I often hear parents too quickly abandon the picture book because they associate picture books with babies. Your video might encourage parents to take some time to enjoy them with their children. Nice Job!
I agree with Teresa--your presentation, Kelli, outlines the importance of the picture book and the read aloud to young readers. There is a huge wealth of knowledge in these seemingly simple stories. It helps me understand why so many of my students who have such a void for background knowledge and thus, comprehension, and further thus, the where with all to read, are so many years behind in their skill. I have a very strong belief in the reasons why I should read picture books to kids whether they are big kids or not--your presentation just makes me more solid on that point.
I never really tought about parents needing to "see" what a read aloud should look like... I guess that is something I have taken for granted because I love to read aloud and I grew up with a mom that always read to me. I forget that this may be foreign to parents and families that didn't have an enthusiastic reader. This kind of reminds me of a conversation that I had with a fellow parent. When I mentioned that I crawl into be with my girls every night and read. She was struck with an dumbfounded look and she said, "You read every night?" I was kind of like... Of course, doesn't everyone read to or with their kids everyday?!Thanks for bringing up a good point Teresa, we need to remember to give our parents background knowledge too!
You chose a great author, Kellie. I absolutely love the books Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type and Giggle Giggle Quack. Your idea about putting music to books is a fantastic idea! I think the kids remember it more when there is music put to it! And on the contrary, you have a very nice singing voice for both children and adults I do picture walks, as you discussed in Quackity Quack, with my kids often. We usually do them before we read the words so it is easier for them to read the words when we get to that point. Pictures are so important in Kindergarten! Diary of a Worm is a hilarious book but also very informational! I think your idea of including a diary writing assignment is fantastic! I love finding writing inspirations from books and it provides for different types of writing. So many great books you have chosen, and like you said, for both children and adults!
Kelli, Great job! I LOVE Doreen Cronin and Duck makes me laugh!! We have all of those and we read them a couple times a week. Duck for President is one of my son's favorites right now. :) I agree that this would be great to post for parents. Especially the Wiggle book with the singing. I know there are parents out there who are hesitant to "step out of their comfort zone" but if we can't do it with our kids, who can we do it with? Wonderful ideas to go along with the reading! I think you gave us all a lot to work with in the future! Thanks!!
Wow! I only knew of the book Click Clack Moo Cows That Type. I didn't know of any of the others. I really liked reading Click Clack Moo to the Kindergardeners I worked with a few years ago. You've given me a lot more books to use. Nice presentation!
Kelli, I know I've said it before, but I'm very lucky to have landed by accident in a classroom full of experienced teachers. The concepts you talked about (and I took notes with interest) are things that will really help me in designing a reading program. I suppose it's both art and science, but thanks for giving me more tools for getting a grip on using picture books.
Wow Kelli, great presentation! I have read Diary of a Worm before but didn't know much about the other books. I loved the Duck for President book. I could almost hear children laughing when the pig had a ballot stuck to his tush! How cute! I enjoyed your comment about modeling for parents how to do a read aloud with their children. I too had a mother who read to us every night and I knew how it made me feel to hear her read, the same way it does now when I hear adults read to children. However, it IS a skill that needs to be learned if you want children to leave "wanting more" from the books we read to them. I have had teaching assistants and volunteers read to children in my classroom and I sometimes cringe when I hear the monotone voice or the uncomfortable way they read to children-it seems unnatural. What a great little "workshop" to offer to parents with young children who want to read to their kids and inspire them to read more!
Love it! Thanks for sharing! I have enjoyed the Click Clack and the Quackity Quacks and so forth many times. I like how you pointed out the dramatics of the illustrations like how the farmer is running away with his hands thrown up in the air. These are great pieces of literature and children sure do enjoy them. Your presentation was very informational, but very enjoyable, NICE WORK!!
Great presentation, very informative and enjoyable! I bet any child would be glued to the computer watching you read all those great books! Thanks for giving so many examples to prove your points!
I loved the wiggle book!! Rhyme and rhythm is a great way to attract readers or even students attention during math. Part of my last math unit was doubles! I used a doubles song called “Let’s do those doubles!” to start each math lesson! Wow, the children sing it throughout their entire day all over the school. I was even in the middle of a math lesson when I was saying “Lets do...” and one of my students shouted out “THOSE DOUBLES!”... The entire class started singing the song!
I am going to borrow Duck for President for my theme! Thanks! :)
I really loved this! I thought that the many examples as proof of your message you were trying to get across to us was great!! I love these types of books and will definitely be using some of them in my classroom someday!! I love to get into these kinds of books and really ham it up! The kids love it!! Great presentation! Thank you for all of the book ideas :)
Kelli, thanks so sharing these books! I was especially interested in learning how you might use them in the classroom. Work strikes? That was genius! The average children’s book has surprisingly advanced vocabulary. You’ve reminded me that the content can also be employed to teach very complex concepts. I like very much how all of the books have a farm theme. Kids will feel a familiarity with the characters/setting and want to read more about what happens on the farm. Actually, these books are hilarious. Loved your rendition of Diary of the Worm - very effective to add some singing! The Dirty work of political affairs was wonderfully expressed in Duck for President. I will use these books!
ReplyDeleteGreat presentation. Such a wonderful book collection. I had read Click, Clack, Moo before but none of the other books. I am definitely going to check them out. These books do a great job introducing many different and important ideas in social studies and science. It's also great that they can be used to introduce several writing styles. It would be interesting to have the kids write a diary from the perspective of an animal they would like to learn about or write letters to the mayor/principal suggesting ideas for improvement of their communities. The singing was a great way to tell the Wiggle story. Thanks for all of your wonderful ideas.
ReplyDeleteMore great ideas Heather, thanks. I love being able to "put our heads together." I always learn so much from my colleagues!
DeleteI loved your presentation Kelli! I enjoyed all of your thoughts in how you can use these picture books in your classroom. I will definitely be using your idea with the Diary of a Worm when I introduce how to write in a journal in the beginning of the year. What a great example.
ReplyDeleteGreat job singing the Wiggle story, I thought you did an awesome job! Thanks for sharing!
I am so happy to see that you were successful in uploading your video. You've done a beautiful job of pointing out the value and importance of picture books as well as clarify what a picture book is. I especially enjoyed how you explained the importance of the illustration in promoting and supporting comprehension. As I was watching your video I couldn't help but to think how this could be broken up and put on a blog for the parents of your students. You exemplify what a good read aloud should sound and look like. What a wonderful model for parents who are struggling with conducting read alouds with their child. Your side comments about the importance of illustration as well as the literary elements included in picture books could be very educational to parents. I often hear parents too quickly abandon the picture book because they associate picture books with babies. Your video might encourage parents to take some time to enjoy them with their children. Nice Job!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Teresa--your presentation, Kelli, outlines the importance of the picture book and the read aloud to young readers. There is a huge wealth of knowledge in these seemingly simple stories. It helps me understand why so many of my students who have such a void for background knowledge and thus, comprehension, and further thus, the where with all to read, are so many years behind in their skill. I have a very strong belief in the reasons why I should read picture books to kids whether they are big kids or not--your presentation just makes me more solid on that point.
DeleteI never really tought about parents needing to "see" what a read aloud should look like... I guess that is something I have taken for granted because I love to read aloud and I grew up with a mom that always read to me. I forget that this may be foreign to parents and families that didn't have an enthusiastic reader. This kind of reminds me of a conversation that I had with a fellow parent. When I mentioned that I crawl into be with my girls every night and read. She was struck with an dumbfounded look and she said, "You read every night?" I was kind of like... Of course, doesn't everyone read to or with their kids everyday?!Thanks for bringing up a good point Teresa, we need to remember to give our parents background knowledge too!
ReplyDeleteYou chose a great author, Kellie. I absolutely love the books Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type and Giggle Giggle Quack. Your idea about putting music to books is a fantastic idea! I think the kids remember it more when there is music put to it! And on the contrary, you have a very nice singing voice for both children and adults I do picture walks, as you discussed in Quackity Quack, with my kids often. We usually do them before we read the words so it is easier for them to read the words when we get to that point. Pictures are so important in Kindergarten! Diary of a Worm is a hilarious book but also very informational! I think your idea of including a diary writing assignment is fantastic! I love finding writing inspirations from books and it provides for different types of writing. So many great books you have chosen, and like you said, for both children and adults!
ReplyDeleteKelli, Great job! I LOVE Doreen Cronin and Duck makes me laugh!! We have all of those and we read them a couple times a week. Duck for President is one of my son's favorites right now. :) I agree that this would be great to post for parents. Especially the Wiggle book with the singing. I know there are parents out there who are hesitant to "step out of their comfort zone" but if we can't do it with our kids, who can we do it with? Wonderful ideas to go along with the reading! I think you gave us all a lot to work with in the future! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteWow! I only knew of the book Click Clack Moo Cows That Type. I didn't know of any of the others. I really liked reading Click Clack Moo to the Kindergardeners I worked with a few years ago. You've given me a lot more books to use. Nice presentation!
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ReplyDeleteI know I've said it before, but I'm very lucky to have landed by accident in a classroom full of experienced teachers. The concepts you talked about (and I took notes with interest) are things that will really help me in designing a reading program.
I suppose it's both art and science, but thanks for giving me more tools for getting a grip on using picture books.
Wow Kelli, great presentation! I have read Diary of a Worm before but didn't know much about the other books. I loved the Duck for President book. I could almost hear children laughing when the pig had a ballot stuck to his tush! How cute!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your comment about modeling for parents how to do a read aloud with their children. I too had a mother who read to us every night and I knew how it made me feel to hear her read, the same way it does now when I hear adults read to children. However, it IS a skill that needs to be learned if you want children to leave "wanting more" from the books we read to them. I have had teaching assistants and volunteers read to children in my classroom and I sometimes cringe when I hear the monotone voice or the uncomfortable way they read to children-it seems unnatural. What a great little "workshop" to offer to parents with young children who want to read to their kids and inspire them to read more!
Love it! Thanks for sharing! I have enjoyed the Click Clack and the Quackity Quacks and so forth many times. I like how you pointed out the dramatics of the illustrations like how the farmer is running away with his hands thrown up in the air. These are great pieces of literature and children sure do enjoy them. Your presentation was very informational, but very enjoyable, NICE WORK!!
ReplyDeleteGreat presentation, very informative and enjoyable! I bet any child would be glued to the computer watching you read all those great books! Thanks for giving so many examples to prove your points!
ReplyDeleteI loved the wiggle book!! Rhyme and rhythm is a great way to attract readers or even students attention during math. Part of my last math unit was doubles! I used a doubles song called “Let’s do those doubles!” to start each math lesson! Wow, the children sing it throughout their entire day all over the school. I was even in the middle of a math lesson when I was saying “Lets do...” and one of my students shouted out “THOSE DOUBLES!”... The entire class started singing the song!
I am going to borrow Duck for President for my theme! Thanks! :)
I really loved this! I thought that the many examples as proof of your message you were trying to get across to us was great!! I love these types of books and will definitely be using some of them in my classroom someday!! I love to get into these kinds of books and really ham it up! The kids love it!! Great presentation! Thank you for all of the book ideas :)
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