Author Topic: List of Notable Children's Books (Read 8109 times)

breezyp · « **on:** December 02, 2010, 02:48:08 PM »

I teach an after school class and once a week I have to do storytime. I'm a first year teacher so I rely on the kind online resources of other teachers a lot, and unfortunately, I'm finding there is not much out there for this.

I don't really know how to teach a lesson around a story. My kids are grades 4-6, so they're too advanced to enjoy books the only teach, for example, colors or numbers or time, but any book that's more complex than that seems to be aimed at much higher reading levels.

Does anyone have any ideas of good books I could order for a 4-6th grade Korean reading-level, or ideas of how I can teach a lesson simply based on a simple plot? My co-teacher tells me do comprehension activities, but I don't really know what that means. Any help would be appreciated!

amanda.marvin · « **Reply #1 on:** December 02, 2010, 02:56:16 PM »

I did a fun lesson on "The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear" with my kids. I read the book to them, answered some questions, and then read it to them again. I also typed up the words and they had to fill in some blanks. On the other side of the worksheet was a strawberry coloring sheet. They had to color their strawberry and then disguise it from the big hungry bear. We had a presentation at the end in which they told the class how they would protect their strawberry. It was fun! I have included the worksheet. Best of luck!

expertamateur · « **Reply #2 on:** December 02, 2010, 03:18:16 PM »

I have Alligator Tails and Crocodile Cakes by Nicola Moon. My 6th graders loved it.

infogoddess · « **Reply #3 on:** December 02, 2010, 03:21:38 PM »

look into extensive reading - we are starting and ER organization in Korea that is patterned after the Japanese one - lots of resources are listed on Rob Waring's website

http://www.robwaring.org/

jryanaustin · « **Reply #4 on:** December 02, 2010, 03:47:15 PM »

I don't do storytimes, but my girlfriend does. Breezyp, could you send me any stuff you get so I can give it to her?? Maybe then she'll love me more...

daninsanam · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2010, 05:28:21 PM »

Hi breezyp,

I've actually been teaching these storytime lessons after school for 2 years now, to classes in grades 4-6. Its pretty easy once the kids get the hang of it and if they come consistently I find they can really get ahead of the curve.

The usual lesson plan would go like this

1. I usually start with a phonics warmup
2. Teach some key vocabulary from the book
3. Introduce the book, the title and author. Look at the cover and specualte what the book is about.
4. Read the book together slowly, and make sure the whole class can see it.
On each page, read a line and then have the students read it after you. Use a pointer or pencil so they can follow along easily.
Talk about the pictures or speculate about what might come next - than turn to the next page.
5. Sing a song or play a game which uses some of the key sentences from the book.

If you have a big class, ask the school if you can get a webcam, which will allow you to show the book on a TV screen so everyone can read it.

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/listen-and-watch has a number of animated and subtitled stories you can use that come with premade worksheets. Most of them are a little too difficult for the younger grades.

Every book ever written by Anthony Browne and Eric Carle are very popular among the Korean teachers. Usually they have songs to accompany them which is nice.

If you can get a set of levelled readers (like Rob Waring's stuff that infogodess recommends) I find they work well for grade 5 and 6.

geraldineg · « **Reply #6 on:** December 02, 2010, 05:35:08 PM »

I use this site it's full of long and short English stories with English subtitles. As far as I know I don't have access to any hard copy stories so these work well.

http://study.jr.naver.com/english/list.nhn?id=ebs_donghwa&parentId=15

Good luck.

breezyp · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2010, 02:52:30 PM »

Daninsaman! Just what I needed! Thanks. And all these links are really great. I appreciate your help, everyone!

eggplant_tyrant · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2010, 03:16:08 PM »

Quote from: geraldineg on December 02, 2010, 05:35:08 PM

I use this site it's full of long and short English stories with English subtitles. As far as I know I don't have access to any hard copy stories so these work well.

http://study.jr.naver.com/english/list.nhn?id=ebs_donghwa&parentId=15

Good luck.

I've also been using the British Council site with my younger kids, but I've about exhausted all of the stories at their level. Thanks so much for this.

sandrat · « **Reply #9 on:** December 06, 2010, 09:52:49 AM »

I need to do two storytime sessions (40 minutes long) for each grade that I am teaching for winter camp (grades 3, 4 and 5) and I am having a hard time deciding what books might be popular. Most especially, I am having a hard time trying to find books that the grade 4s and 5s would like because books with simple language are written with younger kids in mind. Does anyone have any recommendations of books that have been popular with students of these age groups? Or any activity ideas? Many, many thanks!
Sandra

teacher_del · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2010, 02:20:57 PM »

Here is another thread about stories: http://waygook.org/index.php/topic,3151.0.html You might find something adaptable there.

My recommendation would be to choose a book with an interesting plot, and then rewrite it with simplified language for your kids' level. I had WONDERFUL success doing The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig this way. I mean, there's dynamite and jackhammers. What's not to love?

sonya · « **Reply #11 on:** December 06, 2010, 02:28:34 PM »

I've done some Robert Munsch books with grade 4, 5, 6 advanced class and they loved it. It especially goes over well when you give different voices to the characters. A lot of my kids were actually sitting there with their jaws agog...too funny.

We did Paper Bag Princess and Stephanie's Ponytail. You can also check out his website for lots of stuff there and youtube also has a lot of people reading his different books. Several of his books are also available in Korean.

Good luck,

Sonya

bktetsujin · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2010, 01:46:50 PM »

Any suggestions for really young learners, like 1st grade? I think my co-teacher is crazy for wanting me to have a 90 minute lesson based on story telling with 1st through fifth graders.

This is my first year teaching, and I never taught first graders. Always 3rd-6th. Any suggestions? My co-teacher says I will be fine, I think she's high on something (or doesn't realize that she is in a Masters program, while I have very little teaching experience).

Bittens5 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2010, 02:01:08 PM »

I think that for first and second graders I am going to use Eric Carle books. I'll start with "the very hungry caterpillar" - read the book, watch the video (youtube), talk briefly about butterfly development, food names (and play related games), and then do some sort of craft activity with caterpillars and butterflies.
I also plan on doing a similar format for other books of his. Most use really simple language, and have great pictures!

Bittens5 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 10, 2010, 02:02:21 PM »

Also, Dr Seuss like "green eggs and ham" using the sentence "I like_________(food)" and other ones of his stories for beginner readers.

krtastic · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2011, 04:40:42 PM »

Hi all:

At my school there is an English Center in conjunction with regular English classes. So several times a month I conduct mini "English Day Camps" for the students at my elementary school as well as students from surrounding elementary schools. My students LOVE LOVE LOVE "TPR Storytime" where we read a story and the kids can act it out and learn the key phrases.

What I need help with is, suggestions for more stories that this kind of activity could work with. I've already used The Enormous Turnip, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and Where the Wild Things Are.

Apologies if there is already a topic of this nature. Any suggestions would be most helpful!

eggplant_tyrant · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2011, 04:51:00 PM »

From Head to Toe by Eric Carle is very action-oriented, and so would lend itself well to TPR storytelling.

Can-do · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2011, 04:56:42 PM »

I brought some 'Robert Munsch' books from Canada and my students loved them. He is a great story-teller and has a huge collection to choose from. I thought the books might be too advanced for my students (I used them with grades 3-5 during winter camp) but I was really surprised at how well they comprehended the stories with the assistance of the pictures. He uses a lot of repetition in his stories so students can join in!

DevilMogun · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2011, 05:08:36 PM »

I love 'Not Now Bernard' which my children, nieces and nephews grew up with. It's very short, simple, repetative but entertaining nonetheless.

displayname · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2011, 11:08:27 AM »

check out storylineonline.net
they have worksheets to go along with the stories too.

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