Reading Log and Wiki

REOL 536 Young Adult and Children’s Literature

Kelli Kahmann

Reading Log:

I.             Non-fiction/Informational (1 chapter book or photo essay book reflection required on 
               blog)

1)            My Life in Dog Years –By Gary Paulsen

2)            Coretta Scott King: Journey to Freedom – By Cynthia Klingel

3)            Rosa – By Nikki Giovanni

4)            Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes – By Eleanor Coerr

 

II.            Poetry (1 chapter or picture book reflection required on blog)

1)            Who Killed Mr. Chippendale? -By Mel Glenn

               

2)            Harlem – By Walter Myers

 

III.           Modern Fantasy (1 chapter book reflection required on blog)  

1)            I, Jack by Patricia Finney. (Required for discussion – do NOT use on blog)

2)            Both Sides of Time – By Caroline B. Cooney  

 

IV.          Historical Fiction (1 reflection required on blog –can be a picture book)              

1)            The Teacher’s Funeral by Richard Peck. (Required for discussion – do NOT use on blog)

2)            Pink and Say - By Patricia Polacco

3)            The Journal of Joshua Loper: A Black Cowboy – By Walter Meyers

4)            Under the Quilt of Night – By Deborah Hopkinson

5)            Follow the Drinking Gourd – By Jeanette Winter

6)            Night Boat to Freedom – By Margot Theis Raven

 

V.            Multicultural/Traditional (2 reflections required on blog – one can be a picture book) 

1)            Hiroshima: A Novella by Laurence Yep (required for discussion – do NOT use on blog)

2)            Esperanza Rising – By Pam Munoz Ryan

3)            Faithful Friend – By Robert D. San Souci

4)            Anansi and the Talking Melon – By Eric Kimmel

5)            The Legend of the White Buffalo Woman – By Paul Goble

6)            The Legend of the Poinsettia – By Tommie DePaola

7)            My Mountain Song – By Shutta Crum  

 

VI.          Realistic Fiction (1 chapter book reflection required on blog)

1)            Baby by Patricia MacLachlan. (Required for discussion – do NOT use on blog)

2)            On My Honor – By Marion Bauer

 

VII.         Picture Books (5 reflections required on blog during the first two weeks of class. There
               should be a total here of at least six.)

1)            The Wednesday Surprise by Eve Bunting. (required for discussion – do NOT use on blog)

2)            Cornelius – By Leo Lionni

3)            Swimmy – by Leo Lionni

4)            The Snowy Day – By Ezra Jack Keats

5)            Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett  

6)            Sleep Like a Tiger by Mary Logue  

7)            Night Golf  by William Miller    

8)            The Dot – By Peter H. Reynolds

9)            The Mitten – By Jan Brett

10)          Owl Moon – By Jane Yolen

11)          Pancakes for Breakfast – By Tomie DePaola

12)          Arctic Son – By Jean Craighead George

13)          The Invention of Hugo Cabret – By Brian Selznick

Total = 31 Books

Wiki Checklist

0              Social Studies

0              Science

0              Math

 0             Music

0              Art

1              Reading/Language Arts (Theme - The Faithful Friend )

0              Physical Education

1              Other (Free Verse Poem/Get to Know You Activity -Who Killed Mr. Chippendale?)

 

There were only 2 required wiki posts for this class.