The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series contain some of the funniest books I have ever read. I loved reading these books, but I probably wouldn’t recommend them to many young girls. There are plenty of other books that I feel would be better for most girls. When I was younger I wouldn’t have appreciated them because they wouldn’t have been relatable. There are mostly boy characters and scenarios that boys would find funny and relatable. Even though it doesn’t teach boys good life lessons, it is extremely entertaining and I think it would be encouraging for boys to read and start considering themselves readers. Even though I wouldn’t suggest this book to girls probably, it might be a fun book to read aloud to the class. If I were to do that I think a fun activity that could be related would be a journal. I wrote in a journal in my second grade class and I still have it and I love looking back on it. I have drawings in it like how the books in the series has little cartoons and it has terrible spelling and grammar but it is understandable. I think it would also be beneficial as a teacher because you could look through the students’ journals and get a feel for their lives and interests and better understand them. You could even give the students prompts or just have them write on their own, but it would be a fun thing to start class with and I think most age kids would be into it.

From Donalyn Miller’s book, it is clear that reading is a huge passion of hers and she loves sharing books and all they have to offer. I think her encouragement of all types of reading is great because reading is about the reader’s enjoyment, not necessarily being at a certain reading level. It is important to allow kids to read what they are interested in and let them read at their own pace. The less pressure they feel, the more comfortable they will be with reading on their own and challenging themselves, while also pursuing a potentially life-long reading career. It is important because from their first years experiencing reading, it will either become a habit or a chore. Teaching reading, I am excited to have so many great children’s books to choose from and instilling students with a love of reading before they think of it as a task. I am afraid of kids already having a dislike of reading and not having the encouragement and support they need to read at home.

I’m Molly, I’m a sophomore. I am from Applegate where I live with my parents, older sister, younger brother, dog and two cats. I came to Chico State because my uncle went here and it has a good teaching program and was recommended to me by many of my teachers. I would like to teach first or second grade preferably. I love hiking and most outdoor activities. Last year I had to go to the ER for eating a poisonous berry at Bidwell Park. My nickname is Sunshine but not for any specific reason.

 

Riddle:

There is a wedding, but no ball

No children at all

No stepsisters or stepmother around

And a trunk hidden underground