Worksheet 1

 

  1. Insert a picture or write the title and author (possibly illustrator) of the book you brought to class your favourite childhood reading. (Extend the space if necessary.)

  1. Your reading history: on the timeline below draw a curve indicating your reading from an early age till today:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0 (years)  .  .  3  .  .  6  .  .  .  10  .  .  .  .  15 .  .  .  .  20  .  .  .  .  25  .  .  .  .  30  .  .  .  .  35  .  .  .  .  40  .   .

 

  1. Paste below a front page photo or write the title and the author of the book you selected in class as having a potential for your teaching.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now justify your choice: what were the reasons for your choice? Please include any interesting points or feedback you received from your colleagues when working in the groups (50 words min).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. List any other storybooks from the class you found interesting/fun to look at.
  • Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy – Lynley Dodd
  • Silver Seeds – Paul Paolilli and Dan Brewer
  • Tooth and Puddle – Holly Hobbie
  • Behind the mask – Ruth Heller
  • The Peter Rabbit Library – Bextrix Potter

 

  1. List as many items as you can that a teacher should consider when selecting a suitable storybook for the class (you are welcome to refer to some of my points made in class):

 

1. level of English

2. level of reading abilities

3. the main characters should be somebody who children could admire or tend to

4. the vocabulary should be relatively familiar

5. picture books with strong storylines and character development

6. texts with good rhythm and effective word repetition