1. Should Children See It?Answer the question in the title. |
2. Harry Potter: The Enemy of Family Values?Answer the question found in the title. |
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3. Christopher Columbus: Feet of Gold or Feet of Clay? Essay Pk Two #2Answer question in the title |
4. Puritan Literature - Getting Kids Ready for a Joyful DeathCompare and contrast Puritan literature with the literature of John Newbery. |
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5. Children in the 1700s and 1800s - The Kids Take Over Literature.Explain why Puritans described fairy tales as dangerous corrupting influences. |
6. I Fell Through the Rabbit Hole - Lewis CarrollExplain why Carroll was in trouble with the royal family when he published this book. |
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7. Points of View - Gary Paulson - The MonumentWatch the video. Write a story from the same point of view as The Monument - is it omniscient or first person? |
8. The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and RoundWrite a pattern book with a child. |
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9. The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Fractured Fairy TalesSelect a story and rewrite from the point of view of the villain. |
10. Leo Lionni - Mr. McMouse and Other Grand TalesFind out more about the life of Leo Lionni. Report what you found. |
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11. Jill Krementz - Children Who Are IllAfter watching the film, write a story that would encourage a child with a serious disesase. |
12. Rough Faced Girl - Native American CinderellaSelect a culture and write a Cinderella story in that culture. |
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13. My Side of The Mountain - The Story of A RunawayDo you agree with parents who believe this story should be banned. Why? |
14. The Jabberwock and the Vorpal Sword- Lewis CarrollRetell the story of Jabberwocky. |
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15. Where the Wild Things AreThis story has been banned by some parent groups as being too violent? What do you think? |
16. Smokey NightSmokey Night allows the suburban and rural child to take a glimpse into the experience of children in the inner city. What do you think? |
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17. Riding the Polar ExpressCompare the book to the movie. Ask a child to help you if possible. |
18. KangarooWrite a big book that a younger child would enjoy. If possible, have a child help you. |
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19. Historical FictionWrite a story for children that is based on fact but has elements of historical fiction in it. |
20. Finding NeoExplain the Matrix to me. I don't get it. Too confusing for a mere mortal. |
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21. Doctor SeussLooking at Seuss' books, are there reasons why he should be banned? |
22. Davy Crockett: King of the Wild FrontierHistory has provided more information on Davy's life. If it is true that Davy Crockett died as a prisoner of war after the battle of the Alamo, does this change how we tell Davy's story? |
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23. Boys Vs. GirlsWould you use this book with children? |
24. Judy Blume - My Friend RalphReact to the video. What do you think of Blume and this book? |
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25. Scary Stories!!!After watching the video, tell me how you would use scary stories with children? |
26. Bored...React to the information on the video. |
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27. Don't Fence Me InYou will find the discussion rather different. React to the conclusions made. |
28. More Scary Stories!!!Complete the activity discussed in the video. |
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29. Masked ManConsider the discussion and complete the activity/essay at the end of the video. |
30. Poor Red BalloonThis is a very different story. Consider the video's discussion and complete the activity/essay. |
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31.Sock Puppet Vs. Lamb ChopBuild a puppet |
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