Bluebonnet+Ideas

=Bluebonnet Ideas=

**3. Reading Bluebonnets to Students**
This is more of a tip for reading to 3rd-5th grade students than an actual lesson. I want the students at my school to be exposed to good literature, which they do not always choose on their own, and the teachers do not find time for, therefore; I try to read at least five of the Bluebonnet nominees to the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students so that they can have a chance to vote on a winner in January. This gets tedious and my voice often gives out. 1. This week I read //Pale Male// via Photo Story. a. I did not even scan the photos…I just held the book up and took a digital photo, which I was able to edit during the Photo Story process. b. I recorded myself reading the book and then I was able to read it to all 15 classes this week without becoming hoarse. c. The Photo Story holds the students’ attention for longer stories like this than I am able to do (they are impressed that I know how to make movies!). d. I also used some pictures of Central Park and “Pale Male” on my document camera and did a mini-talk on the information found in the Author’s Notes. e. Now that I am done with the story, I will delete the Photo Story and hopefully avoid breaking copyright laws!