Sharing

I would like, as a round off activity for this year, to listen to your opinions on:
> what you think about using literature in the classroom (has your view changed? positively? why/why not?)
> what you think of working with a blog as a back up to the activities developed in the classroom

I sincerely hope you have enjoyed this subject.
See you

Limericks

Activity Nº 9

Try and find as much information as possible as regards Limericks, their possible origins, some examples, etc.
Share it with us in this blog.
See you!!!!



* I'm posting these links for you to give a look at and get some ideas. They're quite nice!!!!! Copy, paste and read......

http://www.readinga-z.com/poetry/lesson_plans/limerick/limerick_print.html

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/english/limerick.htm

Hello!!!!!!! You're doing it quite well, though some of you are a little bit lazy!!
Keep on working, please and the result will benefit all of us not just you!!


Activity Nº 8

Let's find a video with a fable or a fairy tale, upload it and then say what you would use it for and what activities you would like to carry out

Nursery Rhymes - Humpty Dumpty

Activity Nº 7

Search the web for a similar video to teach other Nursery Rhymes. Say what you can teach with it. Provide some ideas of how to use it

Activity Nº 6

Tell us why you think teaching with stories is a useful tool.
Say if you think there are any drawbacks which may hinder their use.
Let's share our opinions.

Activity Nº 5

"Pupils learn their English by picking up spare parts of the language machinery each year, and what is more disastrous is that the parts they keep on collecting for one whole year are only good enough to assemble a bigger component. Thus, instead of enjoying the success of possessing a miniature train, the child has to be satisfied with all the screws and bolts and maybe a couple of wheels and axles to play with over again. It would be miraculously for him/her to talk about fun or interest in learning the language at all. If the lower primary teacher wants to amuse his/her class with a little story in English, he/she cannot find enough words to use from the lists. There is no rabbit or fox, fairy or giant in them. And when there is cat there is no kitten, or puppy for dog. Then the language he/she uses should also be drawn from among the forms a, an, is it a ..., I am ..., you are, this is...,he is ... what is this... is it ... yes, no and a few simple orders, movements and coulours. What a boring story that will be!"

What can you say about this quotation? How can you relate it to using stories in the classroom? What dou you think?

Activity Nº 4

NURSERY RHYMES

RAIN

Rain, rain, go away,

Come again another day;

Little Johnny wants to play.

Follow the link and provide a brief summary about Mother Goose

Add a Nursery Rhyme you would like to teach to your pupils and give reasons for your choice

http//www.fidella.com/trmg/TRMG1.html#11a

Activity Nº 3

HUNTING FOR INFORMATION
Search the Internet for definitions of "Fairy Tales", "Fables", "Fanciful Tales" and "Moral Tales".
How are they different?


Activity Nº 2

SHARING STORIES

Upload: > a fable of Aesop's
> a tale of Andersen's
> a fairy tale of Brothers Grimm's

CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

Welcome to this blog!!!!!

I hope you add your comments so we can share our views on how to use Literature with kids. This is a good way of learning in a cooperative way. Let's give it a try!!!! Let´s make this site our meeting place. See you


Activity Nº 1

Children's Literature is the only literary type defined not by any special features of its own, but by its audience. (Grolier Encyclopedia)
How do you agree with this statement? Discuss
Is there any other definition better than this one in your own opinion?
Share it with us and remember to cite the source