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Final project theme

The basic concept of "Sharing" has appeal, but it is a bit too ambiguous. It also suggests the concept of "Showing Respect for Others." If students are sharing their toys or treasured possessions, they should be assured that others will be careful and respectful in their use of these items. You might consider expanding your topic to be be more inclusive of the positive behaviors you desire. Perhaps the topic of "Kindness" could achieve your goals better and most likely you can find more books and materials as you develop your instructional unit.

Rubric

The heading includes

student’s name and the

date of submission in

the upper left side of the

first page on the first

two lines. The title

clearly states the topic

of the paper and is

centered on the fifth

line. The essay relates

directly to the directions

of the assignment as it

appears in the Course

Syllabus. The paper

contains an introductory

paragraph, a logical

organization of ideas,

and a summary

paragraph. There is clear

evidence that the

student read and

understood the required

readings in the textbook

and other books used

for the assignment. The

writing has no spelling,

grammatical, or

mechanical errors. A

bibliography of sources

used in the writing of

the essay appears at the

end. List author, title,

and copyright date. The

paper is between 900

and 1100 words in

length.

The quality and appeal of trade books has consistently improved over the past thirty years and these books have become an integral part of instructional programs. An even more significant tribute to this genre is the number of students who voluntarily choose informational books for independent and pleasure reading.

Most students would rather read an attractive book with colorful photographs, informative tables and graphs, etc. than the traditional textbooks or reference books that generally serve as the basis for instruction in traditional subject areas, such as science, civics, and history.

Due to the trend of using trade books in instruction, a number of publishing companies are now producing series books for students of all age levels on a wide range of topics. Some of these books offer valuable contributions to learning activities, but the quality of these series varies greatly and each of these should be analyzed carefully before being integrated into instruction.

Some controversy has arisen in recent years concerning the term “nonfiction.” This term apparently originated back in the 1800s when librarians decided the 800s sections of their collections were unmanageable They pulled all of the fiction books out and designated a “fiction” area of the library. Unfortunately, they then classified all of the other books as “nonfiction.” Thus, we have a large number of books that are defined by what they are not rather than what they are. Many authors, librarians, and teachers object to the negative implication of the word “nonfiction.” This term carries the connotation of not interesting, not creative, not of value, not worth reading. So far, there is no agreement on a replacement term, but many libraries are beginning to use labels within the nonfiction areas that reflect content more clearly, such as mythology, government, natural science, applied science, the arts, poetry, biography, and history.

10 Fascinating Facts about Castles by Jessica Cohn. “Amazing Secrets” series, Children’s Press/Scholastic, 2017.

Animals in Spring by Kathryn Clay. “Celebrate Spring” series, Capstone, 2016.

Textbook link

https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/reader/books/9780136765929/pageid/191

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