Fantastical Workshop

On Tuesday, October 7, 2104 the first group lead a workshop about fantastical literature.  Megan, Lindsay, and Alicia did a wonderful job teaching the class and informing us about fantasy literature.  I learned many new things about fantasy literature though the workshop.  Below is what I learned and would like to share with you:

-Fantastical literature has two sub genres, which is fantasy and science fiction.

Features in the plot of fantastical literature:

*not realistic

*logically consistent

*magically driven

Features in the setting of fantastical literature:

*rich details

*reality/world

Features in the theme of fantastical literature:

*good vs. evil

*being human

*consequences of pride

*effects of science

*spiritual

Features in the characters of fantastical literature:

*multidimensional personalities

*grow and change

*typically non human

Below are some fantastical literature books:

After this presentation I am more informed about fantastical literature and how I can incorporate it in my classroom. Many of the books the group presented I didn't even know were in the genre of fantastical literature.   



                          Guest Speaker: Chuck Stead

September 30, 2014

On Setomeber 30, 2014 Chuck Stead visited our reading and literature class to help us as educators become great story tellers just like he is. His story of his life and how he is improving the land in Ramapo is a trull amazing story.  It was very interesting to know about the lead that is in the ground from the Ford car company.  I had never knew about it until that night.  

I also really liked the way he told his story by using a skin hide.  I thought this was a very unique way of showing how the different symbols represented an even in his life.  One of the things that I took from his presentation was that everyone has a story to tell and its important to take your time when telling a story.  I loved how his stories were filled with detail and imagery.  I would love to have him come into my classroom and tell a story to my first graders.  They would really enjoy it.