Passion And Compassion : Teaching First Graders Reading Comprehension Through Kindness And The Works Of Kevin Henkes,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Passion And Compassion : Teaching First Graders Reading Comprehension Through Kindness And The Works Of Kevin Henkes, Salvi Muzio
Graduate Student Independent Studies
A literature review in the field of reading comprehension combined with a research-based curriculum created based on the experts and the author's personal experiences both in the classroom as a teacher and a student.
Erine Pershings And The Golden Lyre : An Historical Novel About Ancient Greece For Upper-Elementary Aged Students,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Erine Pershings And The Golden Lyre : An Historical Novel About Ancient Greece For Upper-Elementary Aged Students, Kate Vasconi
Graduate Student Independent Studies
An historical novel exploring ancient Greece for upper-elementary aged children. Also includes how the story was written; guidance for young readers in deciphering historical fact from fiction; a review of stories for upper-elementary aged children about ancient Greece; and lastly, Erine Pershings and the golden lyre is examined from a developmental perspective, showing its relevance to upper-elementary aged children.
Close Encounters In The Rainforest : A Children's Book For Eight And Nine-Year-Olds,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Close Encounters In The Rainforest : A Children's Book For Eight And Nine-Year-Olds, Vandana Mathrani
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Presents an original children's book that describes the array of biodiversity present in a tropical rainforest.
"For The First Time, All Over Again" : Reading Classic Children's Literature With Contemporary Children,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
"For The First Time, All Over Again" : Reading Classic Children's Literature With Contemporary Children, Julia Hope Martin
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This thesis explores a simple question: what happens when modern children are exposed to the "canon" of great children's literature for the very first time? How will contemporary children process and engage with texts that are over fifty years old? Using qualitative research with her own classroom of second graders, the author sets out to explore student reactions as they discovered a selected set of exemplary children's literature.
Manhattan Monarch,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Manhattan Monarch, Melinda Chan
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Manhattan Monarch is an original children's book intended for early childhood students ages four years and up. It is the story of a Monarch butterfly floating high above the cityscape who invites the reader on an adventure through Manhattan. Includes colorful photographs that capture the butterfly's migration all the way from Manhattan to Mexico.
Where Is Home? A Central Park Adventure : An Original Children's Book,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Where Is Home? A Central Park Adventure : An Original Children's Book, Zachary Howard
Graduate Student Independent Studies
An original children's story for children ages seven to nine about a butterfly named Lola that grows up in Central Park. The story tackles themes such as fearing the unknown, stepping outside of one's comfort zone in order to overcome fear, and independently forming an opinion, all while bridging the gap between beings that are physically different from one another through shared experiences.
Another New Teacher : A Children's Book And Teacher's Guide To Addressing Teacher Change,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Another New Teacher : A Children's Book And Teacher's Guide To Addressing Teacher Change, Cheyenne M. Gleason
Graduate Student Independent Studies
A children's picture book which explores the topic of teacher change during the school year. The purpose of this book is to open up a space for conversation around teacher change in classrooms that experience a change in the teaching staff mid-year.
"En La Tierra De IráS Y No VolveráS..." : Using Spanish-Language Folktales As A Foundation For Lasting Biliteracy,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
"En La Tierra De IráS Y No VolveráS..." : Using Spanish-Language Folktales As A Foundation For Lasting Biliteracy, Timothy Becker
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Many dual language teachers struggle to find the Spanish-language resources they need to foster true biliteracy. This project begins to address this problem by offering an annotated bibliography of some appropriate Spanish language literature for the dual language classroom. It also includes a rationale and bibliography and provides suggestions for using the texts to teach students to identify the literary theme and to analyze the language structures used.
Building Community In The Classroom Through Storytelling : Theoretical And Field-Based Perspectives,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Building Community In The Classroom Through Storytelling : Theoretical And Field-Based Perspectives, Yelena Kushnirova
Graduate Student Independent Studies
This study includes a discussion of the meaning and definition of story and storytelling from literary and socio-cultural perspectives with field-based examples in formal and informal educational settings (grades 1-5). A selection of Russian folktales with a presentation of folktale structure and morphology and their implications for classroom practice are included.
Something To Celebrate : Exploring Cultural Celebrations Through Childrens Artwork,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Something To Celebrate : Exploring Cultural Celebrations Through Childrens Artwork, Jennifer Kirst
Graduate Student Independent Studies
An original book designed for children aged eight to nine. It is a compilation of artwork, created by children around the world, that explores similarities among the world's many celebrations. Also includes a rationale for creating the book as well as the developmental appropriateness of the concepts presented within the book and examines curriculum implications for using the book
Goodnight Sister : An Original Children's Book,
2013
Bank Street College of Education
Goodnight Sister : An Original Children's Book, Johanna Pyun
Graduate Student Independent Studies
An original children's book written for five to seven year olds that touches on the themes of adoption, sibling relationships, and culture.
The Magic Of Books: A History Of Medieval Magic And Literature,
2013
Coastal Carolina University
The Magic Of Books: A History Of Medieval Magic And Literature, Ana Maria Lavado
Honors Theses
Narrative binds people together with a common language and experience. It provides a singular manner for communication and interaction. Without this interaction, there would be no society or culture to speak of; with no way to articulate and control sounds, humans would be forced to communicate through the use of motions and gestures, deprived of the beauty and magic of language. Words can somehow capture pain, joy, beauty, awe, sadness, excitement, emotion and the very thrill that comes from being alive in a way that nothing else can. Language can inspire and influence as much as it can inflict pain …
May 14, 2013: Summer Seminar Series On Digital Research,
2013
Western Michigan University
May 14, 2013: Summer Seminar Series On Digital Research, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
No abstract provided.
Stepping Into Nationhood: The Threat Of Emasculation In Irish Society,
2013
Bridgewater State University
Stepping Into Nationhood: The Threat Of Emasculation In Irish Society, Lauren Baker
Honors Program Theses and Projects
No abstract provided.
Beyond Maidens, Minxes, And Mothers: The Female Vampire And Gothic Other In Dracula, Hellsing, And Chibi Vampire,
2013
Bridgewater State University
Beyond Maidens, Minxes, And Mothers: The Female Vampire And Gothic Other In Dracula, Hellsing, And Chibi Vampire, Brianna Murch
Honors Program Theses and Projects
No abstract provided.
What’S The Point? Five Writers Offer Lifelines For Post-Mfa Despair,
2013
Butler University
What’S The Point? Five Writers Offer Lifelines For Post-Mfa Despair, Bryan M. Furuness
Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS
No abstract available
A Bull Market For Moll Flanders: A Female Capitalizing On The Changing Economic Climate Of Eighteenth Century London,
2013
Bridgewater State University
A Bull Market For Moll Flanders: A Female Capitalizing On The Changing Economic Climate Of Eighteenth Century London, Sarah Damewood
Honors Program Theses and Projects
No abstract provided.
May 12, 2013: Dissertation Seminar For Lit Scholars At Newberry (5/15/13 Deadline),
2013
Western Michigan University
May 12, 2013: Dissertation Seminar For Lit Scholars At Newberry (5/15/13 Deadline), Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
No abstract provided.
The Influence Of The “Celtic” Revival: Quest For Paradise In Chwedl Iarlles Y Ffynnon, Le Chevalier Au Lion, And Frances Hodgson Burnett’S The Secret Garden,
2013
University of Connecticut - Storrs
The Influence Of The “Celtic” Revival: Quest For Paradise In Chwedl Iarlles Y Ffynnon, Le Chevalier Au Lion, And Frances Hodgson Burnett’S The Secret Garden, Grace Vasington
Honors Scholar Theses
I re-situate Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden (1911) within the context of the 19th-century Medieval Revival. Typically cast as an Eden allegory, Burnett's "secret garden" employs myth, folklore, and medieval romance quest narratives, and taps into the 19th-century mythicizing of the British landscape to explore contemporary questions about belief and social order. By complicating current readings of The Secret Garden, this paper interrogates the simplistic mold within which Burnett as an author has often been cast. It likewise calls attention to the varied impact of the Medieval Revival on different genres. This generic mutation exemplified by The Secret …
An Explication Of Satire In Mark Twain’S Letters From The Earth.,
2013
East Tennessee State University
An Explication Of Satire In Mark Twain’S Letters From The Earth., Zachary R. Walden
Undergraduate Honors Theses
This thesis discusses an explication of the key criticisms Mark Twain levies against modern day Christians, the Church, and God. While some scholarly sources are employed, the main comparison of Twain’s Letters from the Earth comes from the book he most often references in Letters: the Bible. This work also examines a few select points of his later life in the context of his writing.
