Reflection
The reading assignment for this Unit included Charlotte Huck's Children's Literature: A Brief Guide, and Maximizing the Effectiveness of Reading Aloud.
The article, Maximizing the Effectiveness of Reading Aloud was very informative. I found the tables throughout the article the most useful, it is easy to refer back to and will come in handy in the future. Overall, the article discussed the importance of a read aloud and the different strategies that educators should use. The line that stuck out to me the most stated that "Read-alouds provide a wonderful opportunity to promote children’s love of literature, and they can be a treasured time together." I will hold this knowledge with me throughout this journey, and into my future career.
Chapter Five of Charlotte Huck's text was about modern fantasy for todays children. It provided multiple different perspectives to fantasy, including the different types, and how to properly evaluate this genre. The list of different types of fantasy goes on for pages, it was surprising to realize the extent of this genre. The guidelines for evaluation modern fantasy was most interesting. It referred to the plot, elements, believability, logic, consistency, and many more aspects that make up this genre.
Overall, I found the readings for this unit very informative and important to refer to throughout my career.
References
Kiefer, B., & Tyson, C. (n.d.). Charlotte Huck's children's literature: A brief guide(Second ed.).
Lane, H., & Wright, T. (n.d.). Maximizing the Effectiveness of Reading Aloud. The Reading Teacher, 668-675.