Reflection

I have really enjoyed Children’s Literature so far. I have greatly enjoyed rereading picture books I read as a child, while also reading new books. The organization of the class is helpful because I know what to expect each week. I think that having five picture books and one chapter book each week is a reasonable request. It allows for me to have enough variety among my book choices, but is not overwhelming so I do not rush through the books. I thought that it was very helpful when the librarian came and talked to the class. I found her tips on how to analyze a picture book to be very helpful. The genre project was very helpful also, and I plan to use the books my classmates chose in my future classroom. I enjoyed reading The Giver and The Misfits as a class. I think that it was beneficial to read books as a class, because I enjoyed discussing with other classmates. Having a discussion about books is really important. I think that having an informal classroom environment allows for the students to open up, and therefore benefit from the conversations. I think it is a great idea that we are incorporating technology into this class. I think that it is important to have other mediums of books because technology is becoming a large part of our daily lives. If I were to make a recommendation, I would dedicate a week to books on tape, computer books, or any other type of book that is not in a paper format. I am excited to learn how to use the “Glogger” cite and to continue to learn about fun and interesting children’s books.