| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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? | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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? | |
| 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? | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 31.Sock Puppet Vs. Lamb ChopBuild a puppet | ||