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Characters
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The project examining Characters that write, which is presented on this page, was designed by students at Salisbury University on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The primary audience for the materials on this page is elementary teachers. Included in this project, Characters that write, are book talks (which is designed to intrigue students into becoming interested in reading the book), author and illustrator studies (which play a major role in bringing the text and illustrations to life in the book and can create an atmosphere for students to interact with one another about the ways in which the author and illustrator work together to produce the book), suggestions for activities(an excellent added tool for lesson ideas for teachers), a list of related books, and finally a list of websites that are related to the author and the novel.
Our group chose to use the book, "Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type" because it is a quick read to share with students. There are wonderful illustrations throughout the book that will bring interest for the young readers. This book is also a Caldecott Honor book. Our group thought this book was very humorous and believe that children can participate in exciting extension activities that are a relevant to the book.
Our group will be presenting a project using Children's literature in which charcters write. Our book is Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin. It all starts when the character, Farmer Brown hears the cows typing away: click, clack, Moo. Clickety, Clack, Moo. These cows and other animals are making demands and leaving notes for Famer Brown. It will be Farmer Brown's decision to meet the demands set forth from the animals. Will the Farmer compromise with these demanding animals? Find out how the Farmer solves these problems by reading, Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type.
The
author of "Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type" was written by Doreen Cronin.
The illustrations were created by Betsy Lewin. This book received the 2001
Caldecott Medal on January 15, 2001. This book was a first for Doreen Cronin.
Keep your eyes open for more fun and exicting books by Doreen Cronin in
the future. The illustrator, Betsy Lewin is known for her illustrative
talents in the books:
No Such Thing, Dumpy La Rue,
Snake
Alley Band, Gorilla Walk, Bug Girl, Promises,
Somebody
Catch My Homework, and many much more!
Another book that can be used in this activity is "Amelia's Notebook" by
Marissa Moss. Marissa Moss grew up in a home where reading was a
very important part of her daily life. She went to the library every
week while growing up. Marissa Moss feels that it was her own childhood
that had inspired her to write about the character, Amelia. Many
young girls keep a notebook full of thoughts and idea, and Marissa Moss
brought this idea to life by creating a character that enjoyed writing
in her notebook. Marissa Moss has also written a book called, "Rachel's
Journal." This book has the setting of a character in 1850 who is
traveling with her family along the Oregon Trail. This book provided
Marissa Moss with an opportunity to write a different type of book.
Marissa states, "I hope it (Rachel's Journal) inspires a different kind
of reading from kids- a hunger for historical sources and the way they
can make a strange, vague period of the past seem vivid and familiar."
The students from Salisbury University will be dressing up as the characters from "Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type" and are going to complete a reader's theater on the story. Each character will have a part in narrarating the story to the children. After the completion of the story, we will have the children brainstorm different ideas on various farm animals. The children will have the opportunity to choose a character of their choice and write a letter to Farmer Brown asking for something that they would like. The students will be able to demonstrate their letter writing skills by writing a letter to the character, Farmer Brown. The students will become part of the characters from "Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type" by having the opportunity to use their brainstorming idea to create a letter on their personal demands and wants.
Amelia's Notebook by Marissa Moss
Hanna's Journal by Marissa Moss
By: Illustrator, Betsy Lewin
