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Multi-text Study

Rationale for Multi-Text Study

NC- North Carolina DPI Elementary Education Specialty Area Standards
Standard: Standard 1: Elementary teachers have a broad knowledge and understanding of the major concepts in English Language Arts and Literacy.
Indicator: Indicator 5: Teachers know and understand that reading is taught as a process of constructing meaning through the interaction of the reader’s existing knowledge, the information suggested by the written language, and the context of the reading situation.
Indicator: Indicator 6: Teachers understand the importance of literacy for personal and social growth.
Standard: Standard 4: Elementary teachers have a broad knowledge and understanding of the major concepts in social studies.
Indicator: Indicator 8: Teachers have a knowledge of history and historical concepts including:
Detail: Continuity and change
Detail: United States History
Standard: Standard 8: Teachers design instructional programs and strategies that build on students’ experiences and existing language skills to help students become competent, effective users of language.
Indicator: Indicator 2: Teachers help students use a variety of strategies to monitor their own reading comprehension.
Indicator: Indicator 3: Teachers guide and encourage students to think critically about what they write and read.
Indicator: Indicator 4: Teachers encourage students’ enjoyment of reading.
Indicator: Indicator 5: Teachers provide students opportunities to explore the use of different genres of writing and speaking to a variety of audiences.
Indicator: Indicator 6: Teachers model Standard English.

Context

I completed this Multi-Text assignment by using the novel Bud, Not Buddy By Christopher Paul Curtis during Block II in the spring semester of 2006 at Appalachian State University. This assignment was completed for Dr. Robin Groce's RE 4030, Development of Literacy class. I chose this novel because it won a Newberry Medal and I thought it would be a fun way for my students to learn about the Great Depression. Students will be able to relate to this novel, because the main character in the story is also 10 years old.

Impact

This Multi-text study will help students learn about a very significant event in our nation's history. It will assist students in learning about plot, theme, setting, conflict, and characterization. To complete this assignment I came up with 5 activities on these elements of a story. While completing this assignment, I personally became more knowledgeable about the Great Depression. As, teachers we are constantly learning along with our students.

Alignment

Standard 1, Indicator 5- I met this indicator because students will apply their prior knowledge when reading this novel. Students will use the novel to help them define new vocabulary words.

Standard 1, Indicator 6- I met this indicator because I have provided students with historical information they need to gain about The Great Depression.

Standard 4, Indicator 8- I met this indicator because I researched the topic of the Great Depression before completing this Multi-text assignment.

Standard 8, Indicator 2 and 3- I met this indicator by wriiting 5 activities based on the elements of a story.

Standard 8, Indicator 4- I met this standard by providing many children's books that I think my students would find interesting. I also picked the novel Bud, Not Buddy because it is about a 10-year old. Students will more easily relate to someone their own age.

Standard 8, Indicator 5- I met this indicator by providing my students with eight resources that are both non-fiction and fiction books.

Standard 8, Indicator 6- I met this indicator by providing different types of books that use the Standard English Language.

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Author: Lauren Currier
Last modified: 1/14/2008 4:14 PM (EST)