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Finding Our Way Back Home: Reintroducing Mythology Into The Lives Of Children, Faith Klavan
Finding Our Way Back Home: Reintroducing Mythology Into The Lives Of Children, Faith Klavan
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Mythology is present in almost all aspects of modern life. Though many books, movies, video games and advertisements make reference to ancient myths, the myths themselves are no longer readily accessible to children. This thesis provides a rationale for writing a children's book which retells an ancient Greek myth. An outline for the book, entitled Perseus, as well as two sample chapters, are included. The thesis deals with mythology's relevance to the modern child asserting that it can help him/her deal with issues such as step-parents, separation anxiety and the need for individuation. The thesis also discusses the ways in …
Online Storybook As A Facilitator For English As A Second Language Learning, Pei-Chen Tsai
Online Storybook As A Facilitator For English As A Second Language Learning, Pei-Chen Tsai
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to develop an online storybook as an ESL (English as a second language) or EFL (English as a Foreign language) learning facilitator for beginning english learners.
How Many Blocks To The Empire State Building? : An Original Story, Enakshi Bose
How Many Blocks To The Empire State Building? : An Original Story, Enakshi Bose
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Presents a children's story for eight and nine year old children that poses several mathematical questions, including the central one of how many blocks it is from the 215th Street subway station in Inwood to the Empire State Building. Photographs and maps enhance the mathematical concepts involved. Discusses the developmental appropriateness of the book's content and how the material meets various standards in mathematics.
Querida Prima, Dear Prima : A Story For Children Seven To Ten Years Old, Stephanie Hermann
Querida Prima, Dear Prima : A Story For Children Seven To Ten Years Old, Stephanie Hermann
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This project is an original bilingual story of two cousins who live in two different countries. The United States and Costa Rica. They bridge their separation by writing letters and emails throughout the story. Through this correspondence they learn about each other and the have more in common in their seemingly distinct worlds than they realize. The text of the book is written in English. The correspondence between the two characters is in English with Spanish translations.
This thesis includes a rationale which explains the need for this book in a world that recognizes the importance of bilingualism and on …