Genres
Children's Bks
Text Sets
Kate DiCamillo Books
Birchbark House/From Somalia
100
This genre is used by writers use when writing about the true story of someone's life.
What is biography?
100
This person is "...rocking in my new school shoes?"
Who is Pete the Cat?
100
Name a title of a book you could use on a text set on the topic, "Reading with Expression."
What is ...answers will vary
100
Opal convinces the preacher to allow her to keep Winn Dixie by arguing that...
What is, "Winn Dixie needs me."
100
Safia finally communicates with her missing brother through using this device.
What is a forgotten cell phone that allows her to phone his friend?
200
This genre describes a Harry Potter book.
What is fantasy?
200
In KITTEN'S FIRST FULL MOON, Kitten mistakes the moon for...
What is a bowl of milk?
200
This is the first step when selecting books for a text set.
What is deciding on your topic, genre, author, illustrator or theme? Barone, p. 178
200
In BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE, this character spent time in jail.
Who is Otis?
200
THE BIRCHBARK HOUSE's author is...
Who is Louise Erdrich?
300
This genre describes stories passed down from generation to generation.
What is traditional literature?
300
This book award recognizes outstanding illustrators annually and is presented by the American Library Association (ALA).
What is the Caldecott book award?
300
Name two kinds of text sets.
What are: (from the PPT) (1) Single-genre (poetry, drama, newspaper, etc.) (2) Companion (meant as a set) (3) Picture Book (same topic) (4) Content Area (social studies, PE, history, etc.) (5) Re-reading (same text in different formats) (6) Disruptive (with contradictions) (7) Complementary (same theme/topic) AND many others are mentioned in the Barone book CO-TEACHERS mentioned other kinds of text sets
300
According to Willie May in TIGER RISING, what is the cure for Rob's rash?
What is,"You need to let the sadness rise up?"
300
Safia and Abo learn that they have this in common.
What is poetry?
400
This genre is now trending in children's literature.
What are informational books? What is nonfiction?
400
These children's books, mentioned in chapter one of the Barone textbook, were known by their logo rather than a specific author or illustrator.
What are Golden Books?
400
Teachers use text sets for this reason.
(1) What is allowing students to use a wide variety of literary material throughout the academic year? (2) What is providing opportunities to experience a range of text structures (narr.,informational, persuasive, etc.)? (3) What allow children to explore genres in-depth? (4) Provides opportunities for children to visit a variety of texts, genres, visualization, etc. Barone, p. 172
400
In THE MIRACULOUS ADVENTURES OF EDWARD TULANE, what does Bull, (the hobo) use to fashion an outfit for Edward?
What is a handkerchief?
400
Omakayas was taken off of Spirit Island by this person.
Who is Old Tallow?
500
This is the genre is THE BIRCHBARK HOUSE.
What is historical fiction?
500
Chapter one of the Barone textbook discusses why children's books vary from time period to time period. For example, the Peter Rabbit series indicated that children had the freedom to enjoy a picture book. Today's authors believe children are sophisticated readers and thus create more complex picture books. Views toward what children can be exposed to in children's books are contingent on...
What are adults' views of childhood? Barone, p. 19
500
List two advantages of using text sets.
What are addressing the needs of classrooms that have become more diverse, text sets support: (1) varied reading levels (2) varied student interests (3) student engagement through text choices (4) student interactions with authentic materials (5) varied ways of learning through multiple formats (e.g., audio, visual, poetry, art)
500
Kate DiCamillo's bestseller won a very prestigious prize. This prize was...
What is the Newberry Honor Book Award?
500
Omakayas did not catch smallpox like the rest of the villagers because she had this...
What is immunity? (She had smallpox as a baby.)
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