Hello fellows:





There are some things, a texbook won't tell you about fluency. In Texas public schools,


1st. grade should be reading 60 words per minute with unsssen test. 2nd. grade should read 90 words per minute and 3rd grade should read 120 words per minute with unseen text.


Thus, fluency be a big deal! To get children to read and write fluenty offering suggestions and activities to help struggling students. But always remember READING MEANS COMPREHENSION.





I will to recommend to you "One pizza, One Penny" by K.T. Hao, He is considered the founder of moder'n children's literature in Taiwan.

It is a charming portrayal of two friends. Ben Bear is renowned for his perfect pizzas. Chris Croc is famous for his mouthwatering cakes. When the richest man in the world buys a slice of Chris's pizza, he decides to go into business. But as soon as he sets up his roadside stand, Ben sets up one of his own across the street, and the neighbors turn into fierce rivals. Slow business and creeping hunger force the two chefs to come up with a solution that shows that friendship is the best possible nourishment.

Remember, Comprehension is a thinking process that is creative, multifaceted and engaging!

Hasta la vista!
Norma

You are not to believe me how many version of "Cinderella" exist. It is a tradictional story that is different telled in every part around the world.

Every version is a wonderful story for kids.

See you next post.

Norma G.

"Every woman in the tribe wishes to marry the being who lives by the lake, but it is only the Rough-Face Girl--her face scarred from tending fires--who has the knowledge to win him."

This book is another little piece of traditional literature, read it.

Also, visit this web to find more suggestions of literature

http://jmoore-childslit.blogspot.com/2008/04/creative-venn-diagram-snow-white.html

Norma G.

I would share with you some facts about Traditional literature:



- It is transmitted from one generation to another through oral storytelling
- It is narrated mostly
- It has no identified authors
- Traditional literature explained the origin of natural events and reveals the social, political,
and spiritual beliefs of society.

For all of these Traditional literature should be transmitted to students from all levels grades.










Next, I will recommend to you read "The Egyptian
Cinderella". It was the book that I brought to class
today. I chose these book because I found really
interesting to share with the class a diferrent
and original version of Cinderella story.


Enjoy it!

Norma G.

Helloooooooooooo!

I will recoment "Could We Be Friends?" book, by Bobbi Katz. I love this book because relate children reflections of their personal experiences in poem form and celebrate community, family and friendship through the poems.

Also, I will recommend to you visit the web below which has a long list of poetry books for kids

https://bpl.org/kids/booklists/poetry.htm

Another wonderful book that was considered the Best book of 2004 by parent magazine was “Pocket Poems” by Bobby Katz.

Most of the poems from this book are short and easy to memorize, which makes the book perfect for kids.

Also, I would like give a little biography about Bobby Katz author. She has been an art historian, a fashion editor, a social worker, the host of "Art in Action," which was a radio talk show, the program director of a community arts council, a contributing author to the Cousteau Society's Environmental Almanac, an editor of educational books, and then, of course children's books. She has taught fiction in college and cleaned apartments in Manhattan. I do all kinds of writing: poetry, picture books, and biographies and essays. For all these she is considerate inspiration for the women.

http://www.renlearn.com/sfr/ Struggling readers, visit this web.

http://pbskids.org/readingrainbow/ It is phenomenal reading website for kids.

Norma G.