Text Set

Text Set

Grade: Fifth

Content Area Focus: Sports

Standard:  PE. 5. R.5: Exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical-activity settings.

1-The Everything Kids' Baseball Book: From Baseball's History to Today's Favorite Players--With Lots of Home Run Fun in Between!

By Jacobs, Greg

Nonfiction

The book can be founded at Jacksonville Public library:  http://jkpl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ILS$002f0$002fSD_ILS:929649/ada?qu=The+Everything+Kids%27+Baseball+Book

The eBook can be purchased at:

http://www.amazon.com/Everything-KIDS-Baseball-Book-players-ebook/dp/B007L7LRKM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=

$9.99

Description: This book is about ways kids can learn about baseball and find facts that they may not have known. It is super descriptive with chapters covering the basics...keeping score, terminology, uniforms, the origins of baseball and of each major league team.  In addition to information, the book has activities such as puzzles and word games. It increases awareness and simple interaction with positive decision making.

2-Sports Illustrated Kids Full Count: Top 10 Lists of Everything in Baseball

By The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids

Nonfiction

The Book can be purchased at:  

http://www.amazon.com/Sports-Illustrated-Kids-Full-Count/dp/1618930060

                                                             $16.40

Description: There is a wide variety of exciting topics for kids in this book. There are lots of stats (who was the shortest baseball player ever?) for the kid who needs everything to be proven. There are also whimsical moments such as who has the best facial hair in baseball. It is a whole book of "Top Tens" for baseball facts including anything from the shortest players to the best 10 nicknames or 10 baseball families. Positive stories of athletes that allow students to relate to them on a basic level are proactive in encouraging positive decisions by students.

3-Sports Star Mad Libs Junior

By Roger Price

Nondescript

The Book can be purchased at:

http://www.amazon.com/Sports-Star-Mad-Libs-Junior/dp/0843107707/ref=zg_bs_3400_68

$4.99

Description: This is an academic game which includes parts of speech and sentence building for interactive and engaging entertainment that builds positive interaction, academic competition and good sportsmanship in an off field fashion.

4-Sports Illustrated Kids Big Book of Why Sports

By The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids

Nonfiction

The Book can be purchased at:

http://www.amazon.com/Sports-Illustrated-Kids-Book-Edition/dp/1618930354

                                                           $14.69

Description: This book does cover all kinds of sports, not only the major professional sports, and many of the facts are quirky - why certain rules are what they are, or unique traditions associated with different teams. Children should read this book because it is an excellent way to know the origins of many sports facts and allows them to learn the pros and cons of sports involvement and where decisions of other athletes have led them.

5-The Kids Got It Right: How the Texas All-Stars Kicked Down Racial Wall

By Jim Dent

Nonfiction

The eBook can be purchased at:

http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Got-Right-All-Stars-Kicked-ebook/dp/B00BCFYO1I/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=

$7.72

Description: This story is true about a student at the University of Texas in 1967 that was considered undersized for the sport of football, yet was one of the team’s most valiant players whose determination has been memorialized at Daryl K Royal Stadium in Texas. This book is relevant to the text set in the genre where motivation and determination are concerned.

6-The Olympics for Children: Amazing Sports of the World

By Lauren Brown

Nonfiction

The eBook can be purchased at:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Olympics-Children-Amazing-Sports-ebook/dp/B00CDGPZZE/ref=zg_bs_3419_32

$2.99

Description: This is a selection of true stories about various sports, athletes and their histories at the Olympics, as well as other general facts such as what the colors of the flag mean and quirky stories about what different athletes eat. Many other little known facts such as what the gold medal is really made of and how long it takes the torch to make its journey are highlighted. This book is inspirational for children who may dream of athletic success and allows them a glimpse into what various athletes have had to overcome to attain their dream.

Field Trip #2

        March 11th is the day that I went to Pablo Creek Library; there was no class in session in spite of a class being scheduled for Introduction to Email, between 2pm-3:30pm. I went to another library on the following Tuesday, Southeast Regional, where there was a class for Microsoft Office and only two women were in attendance, in addition to the instructor.During this class, the instructor covered the Word part of MS Office giving a breakdown of the various tools and functions of this part application. Even though I didn’t need help in these areas, I could tell that the women that were there were benefiting from the class. This class actually lasted just one hour, possibly because there were so few students and the material could be covered more quickly. There were no materials other than the computers and one printed instruction sheet provided to the students. The instructor projected a matching screen on the wall through the computer, and the students followed her steps. One of the women in the class seemed to have a general working knowledge about the application and the other seemed to have no understanding at all and had many, many questions.This classroom, because it is technology based, had just computers –about 16- a white screen and a projector. There were no other decorations or materials in the room. It was very simple, like a lab. The focus of this class is to provide assistance to people who have not had the advantage of learning basic computer skills in order to compete in the job market or enable them to more efficiently accomplish general life tasks in the technology era.There are other tech classes offered during the 2-3:30 timeframe on Tuesdays throughout the month. There are no reservations or sign ups required for the classes, attendants can just arrive as they like and seating is often not an issue. The classes are free of charge.

Booktalking

1-The Halloween House by Carol Moore 

2- A Question of Identity Author: Susan Hill

https://animoto.com/play/DAfrY4xQ8eFmQ6hiwfq08Q

Literature and Reflection

1-Write up how you might use a technology enhanced literature circle with your population.

My goal as an educator is to encourage reading, as well as taking advantage of technology to facilitate access to literature. There are various ways which I would use with my students. One would be to divide students into groups and then send the required text books for reading via e-mail, as an E-book. Then I will ask them to use illustrations such as a concept map, using any free software. The idea is to create a brainstorming effect within the group and increase the level of debate. Also from the ways which I would use with a group of friends or are interested in reading after configuring literature circle then we use one of the sites to meet online and exchange of discussion and presentation of sheets. This way will be very useful and I can be applied to a range of readers from different cities and even from other countries.

2-Write up your reflection (book review - not on the book but on the process) of your "reading" of your audio book.

         Listening to audio books is increasingly replacing the old-fashioned reading. Apparently, several books now exist in hardcopy, soft copy and audio versions as MP3. The listening is merely reading as all the parts of the books are read out load by an audio narrator. Indeed, IPods and other relevant gadgets are making audio books popular. However, there is a great concern in the replacement of the hard copy books by the audio versions. Many people argue that listening to audio is not really reading.
In addition to the sound transmission, audio books equally convey emotional fulfillment, intellectual enrichment and entertainment. The primary information in the book remains legitimate as the reader solely reads and does not provide for any translations, clarifications or additional information. Therefore, the intention of the author is achieved all the same.  I find that the difference in being able to obtain an E-book is that it is far more convenient and cost effective for anyone, especially students. The books can be obtained anywhere, not just at one specific location and can be opened on any device. They are not confined to a single item that can be lost, or forgotten or even damaged without the possibility of recovery.
Listening to an audio book conserves time. Indeed, slow readers find it very difficult to go through many pages within a short time. Audio versions of novels and course books offer significant solutions that enable a listener to receive a lot of information within a short period of time. Moreover, any details that a listener does not get can be revised by rewinding the audio file. On the other hand, audio books have some limitations that make some people to opt for hard copy books.  For instance, they are not the best for teaching children how to read. In as much as audio books enhance listening skills, the same does not improve on reading skills particularly in junior learners.

3-Write up your reflection (book review - not on the book but on the process) of your "reading" of your 5 min reading email delivered book.

              Reading an email delivered book is equally convenient, as the soft-copy book is accessible at all times in as much as one has a suitable device that can display the book.  However, reading a soft copy books requires that a person be keen, as most people tend to peruse through the writing in a hurry and marking of specific parts can be challenging, especially for persons that are technophobic. Nevertheless, email delivery of books can get one in a circle of similar readers that debate the main points and improve comprehension of the book significantly. The idea of being able to quickly share the e-books with several people at once is excellent for situations like a class assignment.  I think I actually enjoy the experience of reading the E-book as well as I do a paper book.

Field Trip to Library

The Pablo Creek Regional Public Library 

The Pablo Creek Regional Public Library is a facility located on beach blvd in Jacksonville and is a good size with just one level and looks very much like a traditional library. While there is a section for children it is somewhat basic in its appearance and not quite as inviting as some others I have seen that seem to cater more to children.  There are computers for adults but they are set up on long tables in areas that aren’t private and located where the traffic is high. The library has free wi-fi access and all 40 computers offer internet access. Even still, there were only a couple people on the computers in one area but a few more in another area. A few people were reading books near the bookshelves who were probably just skimming the storylines.  

Several programs are offered free of charge at this library for children, teens and adults  including classes for English for speakers of other languages which seems to be very well organized, established and interesting. This library did not have an area, equipment or materials specifically for people with special needs. There are audiobooks, music and movies that can be checked out in addition to books, for both children and adults. Checkouts can be done without assistance at self-service checkout machines near the front and there is an automated return center as well.  There are several private meeting rooms which look like they can be used for many different things. I noticed that there were an ample number of hard wooden tables and chairs but not sofas or overstuffed chairs for a more comfortable ‘living room’ seating experience. The age groups those were there within my time library, from 30-60, in Thursday at 3-6 pm.

The library is open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 10-6, Wednesday and Thursday 1-9, and Sunday 1-5, Monday it is closed.

There are some pic of my visiting:

There is a pic from their website:

Useing Noun Project

These are some icons we can use them with our students:

1- On this icon it helps my students remember that they should to do their assignment at home.

2- This icon is eraser. It shows my students that they should use eraser when they have any mistakes.

3- In this icon it shows the students that it time to communication and exchange of ideas and experiences among students this gives them different skills such as self-confidence, the ability to debate, exchange of ideas, and communicate with members of the community.

4- In this icon it shows to students that teacher put time limited to the exams or to the class.

5- In this icon it shows to the students that they should be to be silent. This could teachers use it when the students having an exam or reading time.   

6-  This icon it could teacher use it to show their students that reading time. A book is a great resource for reading. In my classroom, a book would be a literacy element that will represent reading time for students.

 7- In this icon teachers would definitely use this element in their classroom to let the students using the internet to log in and browse the web. Searching the web for new information.

8- Teacher can show it to their students to teach them to follow the steps when they are doing any assignment. Moreover, it can be used to teach students how to organize time and end the duties regularly.

9- In this icon it shows to students that today are library day the teachers take their student to the library to pick book and read it during class or take it to their home.

10- This icon is ruler.  In this icon students will be able to use the ruler to create shapes. Also I can use this icon to tell my students they can use ruler to put lines on paper to be used in writing.

Using Text-to-Speech

I like Text-to-speech it is easy to use. I recommend it to who learn a new language. It is good and more helpful for them. "With the rapid development of information technology, text-to-speech (TTS) synthesizers, computer programs converting written text into spoken words, provides great potential for offering learners with varied and easily accessible spoken language input," (Moon, 2012). Language teaching is a difficult process that requires careful work . The teachers try to find ways to make this difficult process enjoyable for language learners, I see Text-to-speech it is a good way to ESL. ''Text to speech services process the text and synthesize it to audio.. EFL/ESL students can hear the audio helping them in pronunciations and comprehension.." On addition, it will development of their reading skills, and helping them to overcome the difficulties they face in pronunciation.

 Refrences:

Moon, D. (2012). Web-Based Text-to-Speech Technologies in Foreign Language Learning: Opportunities and Challenges. In Computer Applications for Database, Education, and Ubiquitous Computing (pp. 120-125). Springer Berlin Heidelberg.

Are you a EFL/ESL Student? Learn how Text to Speech can help you. - How can Text to Speech help you in your daily life? (n.d.). Retrieved February 2, 2015, from https://sites.google.com/site/besttexttospeech/are-you-a-efl-esl-student-learn-how-text-to-speech-can-help-you