EDN 344 Author Study Reading Response by Lisa https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82 Please enter your name and then your response. en-us 2016-08-23 15:27:50 UTC 2016-09-01 11:20:10 UTC hello@padlet.com Sarah Yarosh https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120800342 Main Ideas: 
- Author Studies help students: 
  • Develop a relationship with the author
  • Figure out what they like and don't like in literature (personal preferences)
  • Learn to identify characteristics of authors
  • Be exposed to a wide variety of literature 
  • Make connections to a book and other curriculum 
  • Improve their reading, writing, and critical thinking skills
- When doing an Author Study the teacher should: 
  • Encourage students to talk
  • Make it meaningful, don't make it a superficial conversation/discussion
  • Encourage higher level thinking 

]]> 2016-08-31 12:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120800342 Casey McLean https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120806514 Main Points: 

Why should students do an author study? 
  • helps students with their reading and writing skills
  •  Gives students a chance to be critical thinkers
  •  Introduces students to all the different types of literacy 
  •  It helps teachers create more higher level thinking with higher order questioning
  • Students will learn how to find a favorite author
  • This activity can be fun for students especially younger students
  • An easy way to make connections in the curriculum 
  • Gives students more chances to read 
  • Helps students learn to love books

]]> 2016-08-31 13:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120806514 Andrea Lang https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120883510 Main Points:
- Students search for familiarity when picking out their own books, so it is important to set up a system to make quality literature more accessible and familiar
- children choose books because of the personal connections they can make
- author studies help to foster and create these personal connections to quality literature
In an author study it is important to:
- Have a goal and purpose
- Incorporate into your daily schedule and through other aspects of the curriculum if possible
- Encourage students to think about clues they are learning about the author while reading or listening
Why?
- reflect student experiences and interests
- give opportunities to learn about different literary voices and styles and diverse ways of life
- build critical thinking skills (compare/contrast, making connections)
- build writing, reading and information literacy skills
- grow a deeper personal connection to books

]]> 2016-08-31 16:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120883510 Katie Tuskey ket9925 https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120912502

Elements of conducting an Author Study  
  • Develop a relationship with the author
  • Determine likes and dislikes through the use of illustration 
  • Learn how to identify characteristics of authors
  • Introduces diversity and a wide variety of literature 
  • Make connections to yourself, and the world with a book 
  • Improve critical thinking, writing and reading skills.
  • Helps children identify Authors by familiarizing them with signature literature or illustrations

]]> 2016-08-31 17:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120912502 Kristen Legg https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120966731 Why do Author Study in classrooms?
Main Points:
-Expose your students to quality literature.
-Enhance your curriculum.
-Students can make connections and comparisons through text.
-It helps students define their likes and dislikes in literature.
-Students can get immersed into the text and uncover different literacy voices. 
-Encourages students to talk. 
-Introduces diversity. 
-Curious students can produce high-level questions. 
-Helps develop their reading and writing skills.
-Having fun in the classroom!
]]> 2016-08-31 21:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120966731 Tiffany McCoy  https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120969883 Why do Author Study?
Main points:
*Allows students to be exposed to many different authors, types of books, time periods, cultures, and dialect
*Define what they like and dislike in literature
*Way to reach out to reluctant readers in the classroom 
*Allows students to become stronger readers and writers

Elements to an Author Study:
*Read alouds of Author's work 
*Class/student discussion of the work 
*Higher level questioning; going beyond the "who, what, when, and where" 
*Various ways for students to gather information 
*A goal that goes along with your author study 
*Decide how you want to incorporate the author into your daily routine 
*Activity or final projects that demonstrates what the student has learned ]]> 2016-08-31 22:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120969883 Sarah Quinn saq5735 https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120991432 Author study...

-adds fun to the classroom
-makes the books come to life
-improves students' literacy/writing skills
-teaches kids how to conduct research
-makes kids more attached to the books they read
-encourages kids to make connections between author's background   and what he/she writes about
-can integrate history and culture (social studies)
-exposes students to different genres of literature

]]> 2016-09-01 02:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120991432 Lauren Cramp lec7766 https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120992879 Author study.
- So children can have a better understanding how to pick good books when going to the library.
- Helps children learn about different authors they may not be familiar with.
- Helps children learn who the authors are that they like and don't like.
- Kids get to learn about themes, styles, and illustrations they enjoy.
- Kids get to learn about different genres, and the genres they are more interested in.
- Children have the opportunity to share why they think a book they picked out is better than another one.

]]> 2016-09-01 02:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120992879 Meakin McPhaul https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120998838 -allows children to develop their own preferences
-brings a wide variety of literature to the classroom
-learners who aren't at the same level are all focusing on who wrote the book, not reading efficiency
-encourages student curiosity and critical thinking skills
-I liked the idea of "establishing a community of readers"
-allows learners to spread their web of knowledge further and deeper and even creates an opportunity of integration within all lessons]]> 2016-09-01 03:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120998838 Traci House crazythouse https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120999417 Why should we do author studies:
-It helps student connect books with their authors
-It helps students find other books by the same author
-Teaches kids in a good way how to research things
-Introduces students to different forms of literacy
-Helps with kid's reading and writing skills
-Student's get to have fun while researching and finding more books or genres they could be interested in! ]]> 2016-09-01 03:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/120999417 Emily Arroyo https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/121001979 Author studies...
-helps students discover their unique literary preferences 
-exposes students to a variety of literature 
-is inclusive to students of all reading levels
-encourages higher level thinking skills 
-creates stronger readers and writers 
-helps students take more out of a writer's work when they know what drove them to write it

 

]]> 2016-09-01 03:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/121001979 Erin Johnson https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/121005398 Main Points – Benefits of Doing Author Studies with Children

Become acquainted with writers
Define their likes and dislikes
They will ideally pick out more quality books independently at the library
Can inspire students to become better writers and readers
Students learn to gather information from various resources
Builds critical thinking skills
Helps make connections across the curriculum
]]> 2016-09-01 04:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/121005398 Laura Messina lauramessina5129 https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/121041425 - Expose students to quality literature
- Enhance curriculum 
- A way to target specific issues in the classroom
- Enable students to make connections
- Become acquainted with authors 
- Help define their preferences in literature
- Expose children to a variety of literature
- Help students determine the types of books they like
- Help reach out to struggling readers in the classroom
- Encourage talking]]> 2016-09-01 10:48:21 UTC https://padlet.com/buchananl/8wpfklpz8c82/wish/121041425