Blog Partner Discussion #2: Caldecott book or book by an award winning artist
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Please discuss:
1. Your personal response to the book
2. What genre you think it might be and why
( Read Check out descriptions of genres at:
http://www.edu.uleth.ca/currlab/handouts/genres.html
3. Evaluate its literary quality
4. Evaluate its illustrations
5. Discuss for whom the book is intended and the ways in which it might be used in the classroom
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ReplyDeleteThe book Fables by Arnold Lobel is an awesome read with several short stories with fantastic moral in each storyline.
ReplyDeleteThe fable The Rooster, tells of a small rooster who was thrust into adulthood by the dead of his father. It tells of the criticism he received from older birds due to his inability to effectively managed the job which he was required to do. However, with practise he was able to overcome his inadequacies.
This fable contains an awesome moral. the animals in the story are really human like as they portray true humanlike qualities. The illustrations are wonderful. They allow the reader to make good connection between the pictures and the story line.
Mr. Lobel is an award winning illustrator and author. he has received several award from several notary organizations. He is really adept in his style of writing. Powell's book stores @www.powell.com has described him as "a born storyteller — he began making up stories extemporaneously to entertain his fellow second-graders in Schenectady, New York, where he grew up in the care of his grandparents"
I really do find the story The Young Rooster written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel an interesting read ,especially the illustrations.
ReplyDeleteThe illustration is verisimilitude and replicates aspects of the story. For example, the writer in words states, "He lifted his head and crowed". The illustration clearly supports this. It is appealing and can attract viewers from all age groups. I agree that it teaches an awesome lesson. The roosters fellow men become impatient with him because of his inability to bring forth day which they saw badly needed. They do not stop to consider his inexperience and that the job was suddenly thrust upon him. All they care about is there immediate need, the sun, which represents the coming of day. The story in a comical way highlights the foibles of man. It also demonstrates man's triumph. Indeed the young rooster with perseverance is able to overcome. The illustration shows that he is willing to go through great length- his neck outstretched - to accomplish his task. As humans reading this story and viewing the illustration we are encouraged. Even though the world can be lonely at times; and this is illustrated, we can remain focus on the job at hand, finally we will succeed.
The language of the story is simple. This makes it an easy read for every one especially young children who are not yet able to navigate complex language. It is particularly important that a fable such as this which is didactic in nature be so written. It is also captivating for young children as the author employs dialogue. This gives the story a conversational tone. This can definitely prod young children to read along as they are so accustomed to using conversations in child's play.From this story they can also learn how to punctuate dialogue.
ReplyDeleteThe children too can easily identify with the young rooster as they too are young. They can learn from the young roosters experience that even at a young age one can suddendly be thrusted in a mature task.
I do agree that the simplicity of the language does allow young readers to develop competence in reading as it also motivates the not so astute readers to read.
ReplyDeleteIt also allows them to acquire a deeper understanding of the complexities of human nature. In that not all individuals are willing to motivate or willing to help those who lack certain skills to perform required task. However with practice one is able to overcome one's weakness. Interestingly our greastest weakness can also become our greatest strenghth.
In addition Icilda, I also believe that this would make an awesome story for a school or class production. (Play)
The collection of stories Fables was published by Harper Collins Publishers (1980), written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel.
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