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I am not sure how exactly to share the magnitude of how great graphic novels can been in the classroom. I want to share with teachers blogs, webinars, and reviews on a variety of graphic novels, not only from the classroom but for themselves.

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I want to know how to get teachers into graphic novels. I believe GNs are an amazing format to share with students! I want teachers and librarians to know that GNs aren't just for struggling or reluctant readers and I want to know how to get teachers to see that.

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Graphic novels are considered a format not a genre. This makes sense when thinking about it but, I believe it's important to understand that.

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Graphic novels are similar to comic books. They tell a story through a series of images and dialogue.

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Teachers need to be aware of how difficult it is for students to grasp the historical fiction genre. Teachers need to be exposed to good examples of historical fiction. I think professional development or webinars on what the genres, not just historical fiction, really are and what they mean.

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Are there specific authors or books that are best when introducing historical fiction to students in primary grades? Are there books to stay away from in this genre for primary students?

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I learned that historical fiction isn't as easy to teach or expose students to as other genres. I also didn't think about having to research the time period the text is set in.

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Historical fiction has fictional characters but is set in a real time period in history. The events and setting my be real but, the story is made up. Sometimes the characters are real people. To be considered historical fiction the setting or event happening must be at least 50 years in the past.

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After discovering authors that are best for primary grades, I can share those authors and their books with teachers. I can take the opportunity to share these authors when teachers when they need specific or even broad topics covered.

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I want to investigate and research well know nonfiction authors for primary level students.

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I learned to really rely on authors for information.  Our job is to show students how to find the
information and the experts and not to be the experts. I also learned that I should find quality series and authors that are well know nonfiction authors.

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Nonfiction is any text that contains real topics. The purpose of nonfiction is to inform and teach.

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I need to spend some time breaking down the many layers of Science Fiction and Fantasy to be able to recommend books to students based on their interests. I also think I need to work on a way to explain this complex genre in terms that elementary students can understand and be interested in the texts.

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This genre is GIGANTIC. When I think of fantasy I think of magically things, and when I think of Sci Fi I think of Star Wars. This is just completely wrong. I now understand that Sci Fi is just a sub category of Fantasy and that Science Fiction has a variety of categories within it. When Dr. Perry says there is something for everyone, she was absolutely not kidding.

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Sharing the criteria for evaluation of realistic fiction texts with all grade levels of teachers will be important. I will share mentor texts that demonstrate the way these texts should look.

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I need more information on authors that meet the criteria well for mentor texts. I need to investigate books that will relate with my student's backgrounds and those of other areas around me.

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I learned that we should be pickier when choosing realistic fiction books. We need to evaluate the content for stereotypes and make sure it is consistent with the area and culture of our students. I also learned that the theme shouldn't be something that they notice right away or maybe not even half way through. The theme should be gradual.

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Teachers have forgotten that poetry is supposed to be fun and interactive. I want to share with teachers the criteria discussed in this chapter to persuade them in engaging students in more interactive poetry that kids are going to enjoy and not dread. I want to spread the poetry bug and get them to read for fun.

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I still need to learn more about poetry across curriculum. I also need to investigate more children's poets that will engage readers for enjoyment and for analyzing.

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The fantasy genre has magical characters, setting, and plot. The events that occur could not happen in real life.

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Science fiction is a fictional story that normally is set in the future or in a different world. This genre incorporates elements of technology and science. Events in these stories could not happen in real life.

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The realistic fiction genre is a fictional story that has realistic, believable characters, setting, and plot.

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In elementary we teach four types of poetry.
1. Lyrical
2. Humorous
3. Free Verse
4. Narrative
Important Vocabulary:
*Stanza
*Line Break
*Rhyme
*Rhythm
*Figurative Language
*Repetition
*Simile
*Metaphor
*Alliteration
*Personification
*Onomatopeia
*Idiom
*Hyperbole
*Imagery

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I need to know more about where specifically to get the best quality of books. Are there certain places that are known for their quality? Are there places that cater specifically to libraries? I would also like to know more about the bindings and covering of books that will go into circulation.

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There are many factors that go into the evaluation of a picture book, and the decision on which ones to buy. You must think about whether your book is going into the circulation, in a classroom, or will it be a book that only you will be personally handling. Even if it is a book that only you will be handling, you need to think about the way the book is made. From how the cover looks to the gutter on the inside. When thinking about how to choose a picture book, I originally thought about the content of the text. I now know the depth to which a picture book, or any book, needs to be evaluated with.

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Picture books are books that contain illustrations that aid the story's text.

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Personally I never liked poetry, and I believe it was for the exact reasons stated in the Poetry Part 1 video. Half the time we read poems that are so complex and are trying to analyze every inch of it that we loose the point of reading poetry. My number one take away from this chapter was that I don't always have to read poetry to students strictly for analyzing and content. Poetry isn't a genre to be taught in isolation. Poetry needs to be read often and mostly for pure enjoyment. I also now believe that interactive poems aren't just for the lower grades. I think that interactive poems can teach students to not be afraid of poetry and actually embrace it. There are so many books that I didn't actually realize were considered poetry. For example, I didn't know Alice and Wonderland was considered poetry. I also learned about the Lee Bennett Hopkins that recognizes the poet of the most outstanding children's poetry of the year.

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I plan to communicate these 10 reasons with my ELA colleagues while planning lessons. I will give examples mentioned in the video and slides, as well as personal experiences to support the reasons.

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I feel I still need to learn how to communicate the many different reasons to share literature with children with children. It's easy to say to a child that reading is fun and can take you to another would, but how do you explain the many other reasons to them in a way that will make them want to grab a book right there.

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There are so many reasons why we share literature with children, but we sometimes don't think of the reasons deeply enough. When thinking about the topic before reading, I immediately thought of the fun aspect. While sharing literature with children is fun for both parties, this is just the surface of the reasons behind it.

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The main reason for sharing literature with children is because it fun!! It gives children the chance to escape into another world.