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Why we share literature with children - How will I hare this information with others (S)

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Why we share literature with children - How will I hare this information with others (S)

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* I will share with my friends, family and community about reading 1000 books by Kindergarten.
* I will share with the parents represented by my school the connection with reading to their child and development it plays in how students do in school.
* I will share by thinking creatively on how to include the community as part of our school library.  I want my campus' school library to be a community space as well as to create connection and ownership by the community and district officials.
* I will share by collaborating with my lead media specialist and fellow librarians/media specialists regarding how they connected with their community and will utilize the Power Up incitative throughout the year on my campus.
* I will share with my principal, staff and most importantly students the wonderful books I discover throughout the year.
* I will share by creating a book list that can be presented at Open House in both print and web based.
* I will share by joining with the local libraries in my area to further the love of books and reading to my students by inviting the staff to my library and working collaboratively with with them.
* I will share by being an advocate in the importance of developing the love of reading and books via my own and the school's social media outlets.
* I will share by being an enthusiastic voice in my community and linking with various groups in the town where my school is located.

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Why we share literature with children - What I still need to Learn (L)

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Why we share literature with children - What I still need to Learn (L)

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* Learning more about the authors my students and I adore.
* Making the connection for the students between the books they love and why they were written.
* Discovering the best serials to introduce to my library classes.
* Introduce interesting and thought provoking books to my own teens.
* To inspire a delight in reading to my students, my own children, staff and community.
* I want to discover excellent books to share with students.
* Encouraging community participation in reading not only to their children but for themselves.
* I want to learn to be a catalyst for change on my campus regarding attitudes towards reading and collaboration amongst the students and the staff.

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Why we share literature with children - What I Learned (W)

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Why we share literature with children - What I Learned (W)

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* I learned there is an initiative to have parents read to their children 1000 books by Kindergarten.
* I learned the importance of serial reading.
* I learned that we can help transfer the love of serial reading by using it as a foundation to "serial read" authors, genres, etc.
* I learned a deeper meaning to reading ladders.
* I learned that seeing yourself in a book sometimes help you feel like you count.
* I learned windows are mirrors and books are the vehicles in which we see others.
* I learned as a student experiences consequences through a character rather than themselves it can create learning and different choices.
* I learned that students can discover various topics through learning about a character's interests.
* I learned to teach students to read for philosophical reading discovering a different point of view and being able to evaluate it within their mind and not necessarily experiencing it.
* I learned about the book, Always Remember.
* I learned it is important to encourage my own teens to read in order to ask themselves, "What would happen if?".  It is a way of teaching wisdom without experiencing the hardship of the situation.
* I learned  we should not only teach different types literature  but that it also transfers culture.
* I learned many amazing tidbits about books I love from John Green's YouTube presentation and that he talks really fast.
* I learned more about my beloved book as a child and its author - Stuart Little and E.B White.

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Why we share literature with children - What I already Know (K)

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Why we share literature with children - What I already Know (K)

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* Children that are read to develop a love for reading early on.
* Children that are read to develop empathy.
* The amount of minutes per day, week a student reads translates to the amount of words they know and use.
* Shared time with a child reading develops a connection, it builds trust and safety in the relationship.
* Reading with children is enjoyable and fun.
* To teach children to read for the enjoyment of discovering books will build stronger readers and thinkers.
* Reading the same book repeatedly develop successful readers.
* Reading with inflection and emphasis teaches children to do the same.
* My favorite children's authors are Kevin Henkes and Kate DiCamillo.
*My favorite children's books are Chrysanthemum and Because of Winn-Dixie.
* There must be a variety of literature presented to the reader.
* Most books particularly elementary, do not reflect my family's or most of my student's present situation.
* There is sometimes pain associated with reading a book about a Dad or Mom when there is not one in the home.

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Literacy Elements -How will I Share this information with others (S)

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Literacy Elements -How will I Share this information with others (S)

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* I will share the websites with my campus.
* I will share by creating a document with the information for quick reference for our staff and students.
* I will share by connecting by practical examples in elementary level terms.
* I will share by using the literary elements/devices as vocabulary and part of the dialogue as I teach and read books to the students.
* I will share by teaching theme with more depth to my students and through professional development.

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Literary Elements - What I still need to Learn (L)

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Literary Elements - What I still need to Learn (L)

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* The best practices to present and teach these elements and devices to K-4 grades.
*  How to best layer from Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and beyond to teach staff and students.  * To teach grade level to grade level the best scope and sequence.
* Using the best books we as a campus can implement various literary elements and devices.
* Connection with technology when teaching literary elements/devices.

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* I learned a deeper understanding for each of the literary elements.
* I learned about Deus ex machine and how it is used.
* I learned that with teaching and showing a theme - it needs to be able to be stated in a sentence and supported within the text.
* I learned how to teach theme with depth and examples.
* I learned where I can find the definitions and explanations of those definitions when sharing them with students and as I am developing lesson plans.

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Literary Elements - What I already Know (K)

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Literary Elements - What I already Know (K)

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* A working knowledge of literary elements
* All but one of the literary devices

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Awards - How I will Share this information with others (S)

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Awards - How I will Share this information with others (S)

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* I will share the lists and information with my campus about the award winning books particularly about the latest award winners.
* I will share by creating attractive and inviting book displays for the students in my library.
* I will share by reading the harder topic books with my students and staff.
* I will share by creating some type of document preferably technology based with my campus to connect them with these award winning books.
* I will share by being an active voice on my campus about these award winning books and the programs attached with them.
* I will share by giving out these books as I can so the teachers can have them in their classrooms.
* I will share by connect with my Social Studies teachers on my campus about the Scott O'Dell award.
* I will share the article and information Read Don Brown's interview“Hard Topics Can Lead to Good Kids' Books" in the March issue of The Council Chronicle as on the NCTE page.
* I will share by reading Drowned City and other books to teach empathy to my students.
* I will share articles and information not only with my campus but via social media both personally and through my school.

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* The best means to provide this information to my students and staff without it being a list.
* How to create a compilation of this material in a creative fashion that is easy and simple to use for the reader.
* Research more about the Scott O'Dell awards.
* Discover the materials, posters, etc in my library so that my campus can experience the best books my library has to offer.
* Connection between these award winning books with hands-on learning experiences for my students and staff.
* To connect students through my district and across the country using these award winning books through technology.
* The best way to connect students with the authors.
* Discovering about the various book awards and lists different states have particularly where I have lived in the past.  I also want to see how they differ and what is the connecting links.

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* I learned that the criteria for each of the awards.
* I learned all the name of the each other the awards.
* I learned about that children, youth and teachers can be involved in choosing awards.
* I learned the criteria for awards chosen for Children's Choices, YA Choices and Teachers' Choices.
* 2x2 is an annual list to recommend  20 books for children ages 2 - 2nd grade
* Facts, information and lists for the Children's' Choices, YA Choices and Teacher's Choices Award.
*What is required to become a Team Leader in the Choices Program.
* I learned about all the awards and books list given in Texas.
* Maverick and Little Maverick specifically deal with graphic novels, learning which titles included that I have in my library.
* NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children is Drowned City.
* Difficult subjects help students and make for great literature for students.
*Recommended lists and resources to include in my library
* NCTE Poetry Award Book and the criteria for this award.
*Scott O'Dell awards are to promote and connect educators , students to historical events through historical fiction books.
*Spirit of Texas Awards and the authors connected with them.

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* Caldecott, Newbery,  Coretta Scott King Awards
* Various national book awards given but not knowing all the names of the book awards
* Basic knowledge of 2x2 and Texas Bluebonnet Awards
*Very little about Scott O'Dell award