Latimer - Preparation:
The preparation for my presentation began when I chose to tell The Legend of the Bluebonnet. I knew this was a story that I could tie into my first grade curriculum. We had been learning about Texas and the various symbols of our state. This is a story that I usually read to my students so I thought it would be a great piece for the project.
To prepare, I read Tomie dePaola's version and through the cultural research was able to find other versions in print and on the web. I decided to model my retelling after dePaola's version since I was most familiar with it and the details he provided.
I started by reading the story several times to myself and out loud. I then rewrote the story from memory, focusing on the phrases I wanted to commit to memory. I then created a story map so that I would know the most important points I wanted to include.
I practiced this story at home while walking my dog and in front of my sister who was also a teacher.
Since my audience was my first grade classroom, I did get permission to film my students. Any students whose parent's chose to not have them on film were sat at the back of the audience where there would be no chance of them being on film. I am attaching the permission form I used.
Preparation by Colin Porter:
My link to Shiho Nunes book Chinese Fables is based upon a series of research queries. First of all my choice to read Bound as a part of our Literature Circle Group project influenced my interest in studying a book based on the Chinese culture. Well, perhaps my niece who is from China was my initial source of interest in the Chinese way of life. I further learned about China, its many dynasties, and how it kept itself a part from trade with the United States for many years while doing some background work on my Culture Research project. Lastly I came to the decision of looking for fables from China as I knew that a fable would be considered public domain, having been passed down for so many generations, and finally found the book Chinese Fables. I figured that fables ought to be interesting since they try to instill some kind of value or lesson and are usually very short stories. I chose two fables--"The Wrong Audience" and the "King of Beasts" to give my interpretation of and to share with my audience. I ended up writing/summarizing/rephrasing both Fables onto some index cards. I underlined high points, removed extraneous statements, and made a mock up of my introduction. I hope you enjoy these two Chinese fables,
Colin Porter
Latimer - Preparation:
The preparation for my presentation began when I chose to tell The Legend of the Bluebonnet. I knew this was a story that I could tie into my first grade curriculum. We had been learning about Texas and the various symbols of our state. This is a story that I usually read to my students so I thought it would be a great piece for the project.
To prepare, I read Tomie dePaola's version and through the cultural research was able to find other versions in print and on the web. I decided to model my retelling after dePaola's version since I was most familiar with it and the details he provided.
I started by reading the story several times to myself and out loud. I then rewrote the story from memory, focusing on the phrases I wanted to commit to memory. I then created a story map so that I would know the most important points I wanted to include.
I practiced this story at home while walking my dog and in front of my sister who was also a teacher.
Since my audience was my first grade classroom, I did get permission to film my students. Any students whose parent's chose to not have them on film were sat at the back of the audience where there would be no chance of them being on film. I am attaching the permission form I used.
Latimer - The Legend of the Bluebonnet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9V77eCuKRU
Preparation by Colin Porter:
My link to Shiho Nunes book Chinese Fables is based upon a series of research queries. First of all my choice to read Bound as a part of our Literature Circle Group project influenced my interest in studying a book based on the Chinese culture. Well, perhaps my niece who is from China was my initial source of interest in the Chinese way of life. I further learned about China, its many dynasties, and how it kept itself a part from trade with the United States for many years while doing some background work on my Culture Research project. Lastly I came to the decision of looking for fables from China as I knew that a fable would be considered public domain, having been passed down for so many generations, and finally found the book Chinese Fables. I figured that fables ought to be interesting since they try to instill some kind of value or lesson and are usually very short stories. I chose two fables--"The Wrong Audience" and the "King of Beasts" to give my interpretation of and to share with my audience. I ended up writing/summarizing/rephrasing both Fables onto some index cards. I underlined high points, removed extraneous statements, and made a mock up of my introduction. I hope you enjoy these two Chinese fables,
Colin Porter
Porter - Chinese Fables (The Wrong Audience and The King of Beasts)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN_7n2jLrtg
Latimer - Feedback from Porter (below)