Classroom Bookshelf Entry (http://www.classroombookshelf.blogspot.com)
—-Basically copy the format of the blogs on this website—-
To do: Select a children’s or young adult book published within the last 10 years that we have not read or discussed in class. (no books that are currently on the website) Create a sample entry for the book that includes the following components: Publishing Information, Book Review, Teaching Invitations (including critical literacy), and Further Explorations (online resources and other books). Stellar completion of this assignment, as well as selection of a book published in the last year, may result in an actual guest entry on The Classroom Bookshelf. See http://classroombookshelf.blogspot.com for examples.
To submit: Your sample entry for The Classroom Bookshelf for the book. Use The Classroom Bookshelf blog entries as models for this assignment.
• When you provide the Publishing Information, include a picture of the book’s cover, the names of the author and illustrator, publisher and year, ISBN number, and suggested grade level for this book.
• Use the Book Review section to practice applying the literary, artistic, and educational analyses you have been practicing in the course. This section should be 1-2 paragraphs long.
• For the Teaching Invitations section, consider the range of experiences the text could offer students at different grade spans, drawing on our class experiences as well as ideas mentioned in the textbook and the articles you’ve read. You should have at least five to eight teaching ideas. Write these teaching/instruction ideas as though you are actually suggesting the idea to teachers. Use active voice. See sample entries on The Classroom Bookshelf website for models about how to do this. This teaching ideas are basically classroom activities teachers can use in their classroom.
• Finally, use the Further Explorations section to provide a snapshot of online resources and other books that would further enhance a unit of study. You should aim for at least five books and five online resources. For each book you include, write a one-line synopsis of the book to explain how it relates to your main book. Use APA format to list your books.
• At the end of your sample entry, write a paragraph or two detailing what was most difficult about the process and what was the most valuable learning experience as a result of doing it.
• Don’t forget to include a photo of the book’s cover, the title, author’s and illustrator’s name(s), publisher information, ISBN number, and grade level.
• If you use additional resources to help you create your entry, include a bibliography.
