Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Something about the author
While reading the next several chapters in this book I enjoyed the chapter inch by inch. I felt that the students were able to continue their connection to Lio Lionni through learning more about him and what his life stood for. The students were also able to make text to text connections by reading about the author and then connecting his life story to what he was trying to portray through his stories. While reading the chapter entitled another layer I was able to make text to text connections myself through other reading I have done. While reading about Reeny's father and the incidence with the women in the office and the copy machine I made the connection that racism still exists. People still feel that African Americans play a certain role in this society and they are not able to amount to anything more. I have felt that racism still exists for a while but through this and through other readings it is apparent how prevelant this issue still is today.
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I wish Amazon would rush my copy of The Girl With the Brown Crayon! This is quite an elusive book to locate!
I've enjoyed reading your posts and hearing the connections you've made in your writing. You've hit on one of the enormous opportunities we will have as teachers. Racism of all kinds almost always begins in the home, so kids arrive at school often parroting their parents' words. By creating a caring, supportive, open and welcoming classroom environment, students will begin to reconsider stereotypes and old beliefs. Our lessons and units can have a huge impact as well.
Have you taken a course in diverse learners?
While reading about Reeny's father, I was able to make text to text and text to world connections as well. It was an interesting story to read, and it really hit me to read about how poorly some people are still treated despite all of their hard work. Events like the one in the story can really shape who children are. It can have a great impact on how much effort they will put into their education. If they are told they will be people who fix copy machines no matter what they do, how hard are they going to want to work in school? It might seem pointless to try and learn. As I have learned in my Tuesday Experience, it is very difficult to teach students who do not want to learn.
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