15. SO HOW CAN WE USE PB
BIOGRAPHIES?
As model for report writing
As model for narrative versus expository text differences
As model for handling “difficult” events in lives of the
famous
As model for teaching about AUDIENCE
What else?
23. THIS READ ALOUD BROUGHT TO YOU BY MO
WILLEMS
“Once upon a time there were three dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur,
Mama Dinosaur, and some other Dinosaur who happened to be
visiting from Norway.” 23
24. –
WHAT DOES THE OPENING
SENTENCE TELL READERS?
Setting
Main characters
Motif
Archetype
And…it’s going to be
funny!
Plus it addresses this
CCSS (anchor standard):
Write narratives to develop
real or imagined
experiences or events
using effective technique,
well-chosen details,
and well-structured event
sequences
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25. TEKS
infer the implicit theme of a work of fiction, distinguishing theme
from the topic;
analyze the function of stylistic elements (e.g., magic helper, rule
of three) in traditional and classical literature from various
cultures;
write imaginative stories that include:
(i) a clearly defined focus, plot, and point of view;
(ii) a specific, believable setting created through the use of sensory details;
and
(iii) dialogue that develops the story (mentor texts)
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26. TEKS
infer the implicit theme of a work of fiction, distinguishing theme
from the topic;
analyze the function of stylistic elements (e.g., magic helper, rule
of three) in traditional and classical literature from various
cultures;
write imaginative stories that include:
(i) a clearly defined focus, plot, and point of view;
(ii) a specific, believable setting created through the use of sensory details;
and
(iii) dialogue that develops the story (mentor texts)
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30. CELEBRATING CULTURES
create multi-paragraph essays to
convey information about a topic
that:
(i) present effective
introductions and concluding
paragraphs;
(ii) guide and inform the
reader's understanding of key
ideas and evidence;
(iii) include specific facts,
details, and examples in an
appropriately organized
structure; and
(iv) use a variety of sentence
structures and transitions to link
paragraphs;
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38. TEKS
(A) analyze linear plot developments (e.g., conflict, rising action,
falling action, resolution, subplots) to determine whether and how
conflicts are resolved;
(B) analyze how the central characters' qualities influence the
theme of a fictional work and resolution of the central conflict; and
(C) analyze different forms of point of view, including limited
versus omniscient, subjective versus objective.
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64. STEPS
Use F&Gs of picture books or purchase old
copies from library sales, etc.
Design a “poster” for the book using
illustrations and key words (one word, phrase,
key sentence, theme, etc.)
For more information, see Paul W. Hankins
75. BACK TO THE TEMPLATE
One area each for
nouns, verbs,
adjectives, adverbs?
Place photo in each
area and then write
using it as prompt?
Brainstorm words and
write poems as group or
as a pass it along
project?
83. FINDING TIME TO READ
Average person can read
300 words per minute
In one week, that is
31,500 words
In one year, it is
1,512,000 words
Average book is
75,000 words
Can read +20 books a
year with only 15 minutes
a day
More than 1000 extra
books in a lifetime
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84. SO HOW DO PICTURE BOOKS PLAY
OUT?
Average picture book is 32 pages
Average picture book can be read aloud in less than
10 minutes
Fluency and prosody are being modeled
Readers are being introduced to new words
(splendiferous)