International Children’s Digital Library
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
Review the online Jamaican book you read with your partner and engage in a blog discussion
Blog Partner Discussion #1:
http://jamaicablogpartners.blogspot.com/
Please discuss:
1. Your personal response to the book
2. Evaluate it in terms of its genre
3. Evaluate its literary quality
4. Discuss for whom the book is intended and the ways in which it might be used in the classroom
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ReplyDeleteHi kimone after reading the story from a Jamaican book entitled Miss Tiny by Linda Gambrill i thought the book was a good book as the way the story was told is exactly how it was written.In terms of its quality the book was written in simple Language for the learner to easily understand it.I think the story was written for twelve year olds to enjoy .What do you think?
ReplyDeleteThe illustration of the book was appealing as it tells the story about what is portrayed throughout the story, there is a marriage between the pictures and the story so this allows the experience to become more natural somewhat of a reality. The narrator was very courageous.
ReplyDeleteThe setting was in an urban area a very old house and a very large house
I must say I experienced a sense of pride in knowing that there was a variety of Jamaican Children's Literature available to us online. the possilbilities are endless. I too thought the book entitled Miss Tiny was a good book in terms of the quality. The dialogue among characters sounded like real people talking. I thought that the conversation between Miss Tiny and Beeny who were the central characters was a bit unnatural but that was probably deliberate on the authors part as a part of the characterization of Miss Tiny as the outcast of the village who no one interacted with. Yes Carlene I also agree that the book is well suited for grade six.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think about the genre? What justifications do you have for your claim?
I think the genre is descibed as a realistic fiction as what was portrayed in the story with Miss Tiny each time she was visited by Beeney can be traced back to reality and present day situation and real life experiences that happens with old poor people who lived alone they seem to think that children only see them when they need something that they have in this case it was mangoes on her property that she reffered to each visit Beenie had with her when in fact Beeie really had a genuine concerrn for her.
ReplyDeleteThis is my view. Do you care to elaborate? give me your take.
I see you've commented on the illustration, which is another criteria to judge the literary quality. I too found it appealing,but I also think they are very helpful to the young reader. The pictures portray key sections of the story as it is related and I think this would enrich children's reading. However I noted that while some of the illustartions are strategically placed alongside or on the same page of the written text, pages 10 - 11 is solely text. This is not a disadvantage for the reader though, as it gives the opportunity for development of mental images via the dialogue used by the characters. For example the vocabulary the author allows the character Ms. Gertrude to use informs the reader that she is probably one of Miss Iris' more "classy customers" .
ReplyDeleteI agree that the genre is realistic fiction. The plot portrays something that could really happen and does happen within our own context. I think Beenie's quest to engage Miss Tiny is a classic case of not "judging the book by the cover". She was courageous. She had heard so many things about Ms. Tiny that would have deterred her intention but she was determined to find out why she behaved the way she did. Beenie was convinced that there must have been a"good side" to Miss Tiny. This is the dramatic question that drives the plot as the reader constantly questions whetehr or not Beenie's advances will eventually be accepted?
ReplyDeleteWill Miss Tiny yield and change?