Discussion

EVERYTHING UNDERLINED  IN THESE DISCUSSIONS IS WHAT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED. PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THEM BEFORE ASKING TO DO THEM. THIS IS A TWO PART DISCUSSION. TWO PAGES. I DO NOT NEED A TITLE PAGE. THE ONLY SOURCE NEEDED IS THE CHAPTERS I HAVE ATTACHED FORM THE TEXT BOOK.

THIS IS A TWO PART DISCUSSION. PLEASE WRITE THEM SEPARATE. I NEED THEM ON DIFFERENT PAGES.

PART 1

Picture books

The introduction for Chapter 3(SEE ATTACHED FILE) of the text discusses picturebooks and the important role this type of literature can have in helping children develop in their visual, spatial, and gestural literacies (Coats, 2013).  Our ability as teachers to understand the basics of picturebook design will assist us in our choosing of books.  For this post, you will create a picturebook of your own, implementing and discussing those elements addressed in Chapter 3.  Go to Storybird (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.and design a picturebook to share with your classmates. In your post, include a description of the elements of an effective picturebook design, and explain how your picturebook aligns with these elements.  Include one picture and description for each of the following:

· Color

· Shape, line, and texture

· Characters and icons

· Composition and point of view

In your post, be sure to include a discussion of these elements, why you feel your students would enjoy this book, and a working link to your picture book.

PLEASE USE CHAPTER THREE FILE THAT IS ATTACHED AS THE ONLY SOURCE FOR THIS DISCUSSION

PLEASE COPY AND PAST THE LINK TO THE STORYBOOK ON THE SAME PAGE AND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ELEMENTS

PART 2

PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED CHAPTER FILE

Story Plot

Section 4.2(SEE ATTACHED FILE) of the text discusses in detail the importance and the various types of plot we see in the stories we read.  Successful stories are those that have an identifiable plot or sequence of events (Coats, 2013).  Our understanding of the types of plot will help us to better identify the kinds of stories our future students gravitate towards.  For this post, you will complete “The Seven Basic Plots” chart,(SEE ATTACHED FILE) You will choose at least two children’s books that fit into each plot category.  A title may fit into more than one category, but you must choose at least two books for each plot type.  Then, briefly discuss how knowing this information will help you choose literature for your classroom.

Here are the plots to use in the discussion. PLEASE USE THE ATTACHED CHART TO FILL IN THE PLOTS.

Plot 1 is any children’s book that has the character Overcoming the Monster

Plot 2 is any children’s book where the character goes from Rags to Riches

Plot 3 is any children’s book that has a Quest

Plot 4 is any children’s book where the character goes on a Voyage and Returns

Plot 5 is any children’s book that is a Comedy

Plot 6 is any children’s book that is a Tragedy 

Plot 7 is any children’s book about Rebirth