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- Fran Richardson
- Welcome to my blog!I'm a teacher in a beautiful, small, rural town. I moved here a few years ago, but I have taught over 20 years in this same small town that is now my home. My experience is in teaching second, third, and fourth grades with one year in sixth grade. I am always reading, learning, and reflecting on what goes on in my classroom. I love the work that I do with the parents, my fellow teachers, and most all-my students.I hope you will enjoy reading my blog.
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Monday, July 18, 2011
MONDAY QUESTION: Post A COMMENT, PLEASE:)
My friend Meredith Landis posted this on her Facebook page:
Question of the Week: Picture books to teach characterization protagonists, antagonists, and changing characters.... Who has ideas?
My vote: An author study of one of my favorites: Eve Bunting
I chose three of her many, many books with characters that change in some way with themes that older elementary students can dig deeper into.
Which picture books would you suggest?
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1 comments:
Hi Fran,
I just found your blog through 3rd Grade Gridiron. Here are a few picture books to use with a protagonist and antagonist:
Nim and the War Effort
The Sweetest Fig
When a character changes over time:
The Summer My Father Was Ten
Sister Anne's Hands
I've written about some of these on my blog
www.christine-readingisthinking.blogspot.com
Like you I an a Pinterest NUT!!!
Christine
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