embarassing mother

I just started the embarrassing mother book. Sorry I can't remember the full title. It has been interesting so far. I haven't gotten too far into it, but I did finish Joey Pigsa. That was an interesting book for me. I can see where it would be beneficial to read especially for certain kids. Mostly it made me think twice about the way I teach more than anything.

New book

Hi started the Joey Pigsa book. It has been interesting to say the least. I am not sure I would want to read this book as a read aloud because it has some pretty gross stuff in it, that actually turned my stomach. But I have got a different view of teaching from this book. It has I think made me more aware of how I react to those kids that have a tendency to drive you crazy. I am about half way through the book right now and honestly I don't know that I would have kept reading this book had it not been an assignment, but I can see that it opens my aspects and gives me more knowledge of reading and what is out there for readers. Boys would probably like the things that are gross in it and for a child who has ADHD I can see this book would be very helpful in helping the child to see they are not alone. I am curious to see how this is going to end and I will keep reading.

Narnia

We finished Narnia and it was really a great book to read as a class. I have had some of my students say to me that their parents are surprised we are reading this book in class because of the religious tones of this book, but I was glad we read this book as a class. The descriptions and writing when Narnia starts to change into spring are fabulous. Very visual writing which was enjoyable. We are learning the comprehensive strategies in Literacy and that section was great for visualization as I talked about spring and wanting spring after an endless winter. It was a perfect time to read the book in the year because we have been in winter and all of the kids have spring fever. This is a wonderful choice for a class read but I can see it could be controversial, but I am glad that we read this book as a class.

books I am reading

I have so enjoyed reading The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe with my students in 5th grade. It has such masterful writing. I just did a section with my students on visualization and the chapter where the witch's magic starts to break and spring starts to cover the land is amazing. He talks about the bluebells and the rivers swelling with water and the spongy grass beneath one's feet. It is a great chapter. I also really enjoy the fact that he talks to the reader throughout the book it is almost like it does it in a secretive way as to not let the characters of the book know we are watching them. It is magnificent reading and a great book for 5th grade.