What makes a good picture book? We've had continuous conversations in our classroom about what factors to take into consideration when determining whether a children's story is good enough to win awards. The Red Clover Award is co-sponsored by Mother Goose Programs, Windham County Reads and the Vermont Department of Education and Libraries. Each year, students are read ten of the best picture books of the year. Students from around the state of Vermont determine which is their favorite. Although we missed the state voting opportunity, our class will vote on our favorite. Here is a clip of this year's red clover nominees.
http://animoto.com/play/J5Qzzmr8ccPwrogtcGSdVg?utm_source=googleusercontent.com&utm_medium=player&utm_campaign=player Stay tuned to find out which book was the favorite in our classroom!
Yesterday, we enjoyed a story that is based on a true story called Wonder Horse. INQUIRE with your child what message the author wanted us to take away. The horse and his owner in this book were a true inspiration for many people around the world when it came to treating animals kindly.
Today, we read, Mirror Mirror. This book was composed of reverso poems. The students practiced reciting some of these poems to help with fluency and expression. After just a few minutes, the kids decided to 'perform' them to their peers. Some even went the extra mile to memorize theirs! INQUIRE with your child what a reverso poem is and how it changes meaning!
