UEL PGCE group 2011-2012 discussion

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Hi Alison, here is my link to my review of Jacqueline Wilson's, The Monster Story Teller.


http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25...

Hi everyone!

This is my review of Nurse Matilda by Christianna Brand:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Shahrina wrote: "Hi everyone!

This is my review of Nurse Matilda by Christianna Brand:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

I really liked the lists of naughty things that the children are getting up to, and I thought that children would probably enjoy writing their own, as well.

Clare wrote: "Hi Alison, here is my link to my review of Jacqueline Wilson's, The Monster Story Teller.


http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25..."

Thanks Clare, I don't know this book, but it sounds like a good one to read aloud to younger children and use as a guided reading book as well. What age would you use it as a book for children to read to themselves?

Hi! This is my review for Historical Stories: The Story of The Great Fire Of London by Jill Atkins.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

My review for 'Long walk to Freedom'.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hi all,

Here is a link to my review of 'Goodnight Moon' by Margaret Wise Brown.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/79...

Hi, here is my review of a poem, entitled "Island Man" by Grace Nichlos. My appologies about posting it in this box but I'm having trouble creating a link.
This is an extreamly descriptive piece of writing that can only enhance vocabulary for children within a classroom setting. Nichlos writes about a Caribbean man who wakes up with a sound in his head, one of which was familiar to him. She glides on through the poem talking about the sun rising from the east but then the person in the poem comes back to reality with the noise of London. I like this poem as it can lead to cross curricular lessons and certainly creative writing for the children.

Ailbhe wrote: "Hi, here is my review of a poem, entitled "Island Man" by Grace Nichlos. My appologies about posting it in this box but I'm having trouble creating a link.
This is an extreamly descriptive piece o..."

Hi Ailbhe, do you know which book it is in? Grace Nichols has collections specifically for Primary children: Poetry Jump-Up, Give Yourself a Hug, Asana and the Animals Come on into My Tropical Garden: Poems for Children and The Poet Cat

Here is my review for Tiger by Nick Butterworth
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30...

Guys - You have to watch a video on the metamorphis of a caterpillar into a cocoon just before it turns into a butterfly.

That's what reminded me of this old clssic - The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

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Here is my review for 'Paul Klee. Hand Puppets', by Hatje Cantz.

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taking an interest into history now and what better than the Horrible Histories collection, in particular 'The Tudors'

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Shahrina wrote: "Hi! This is my review for Historical Stories: The Story of The Great Fire Of London by Jill Atkins.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

I recently caught up on decades worth of history that I had neglected, learning more about events such as this one. If any of you ever get a chance, visit MONUMENT in london, theres a tall pin shaped structure 202ft in the air representing the distance the fire reached from pudding lane to the strucure itself. Very monumental!

But anyway, back to the point, i'd like to read this book sometime.

Otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh's 'Going to the Getty'.

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Hi all, here is my review of 'Goodnight Moon' by Margaret Wise Brown. Hopefully It'll get a few of you to pick up a copy, share it with smoebody and help keep this modern classic popular for another 60+ years!

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/79...

Hello again!

Here's my review of another of my favourite children's books (thought I'd start off with a few that I'm already familiar with!). Even if you don't read this review get this book!It covers so many issues in such an enagaging way that it's worth it's weight in gold from a teaching point of view!

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46...

Hi Alison

Here is my review for foxy and the spots.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...

Hi Alison,

Here is my review for 'Skates'.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hi Alison,

Here is my review for Harry and the bucketful of dinosaurs. This book is very interesting as even if you don’t understand English you can clearly understand what is going on with the pictures.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/206...

Hi everyone,

This is my review for 'Danny the Champion of the World' by Roald Dahl;

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Please feel free to leave a comment.

Hi, here is another review of a book, "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson. This is a very touching and moving novel with great scope for the imagination to evolve. It is in a country setting where the children have to get the bus to school everyday. As a result of this two children become great friends - even though Leslie (a girl) bet Jess in a race at high school! The two children create a magical kingdom where nobody else goes and the only way to get there is by swinging over a creek with a rope. One day, their teacher asks Jess to visit a gallery with her and he accepts the invitation which means that Leslie will go to the 'kingdom' alone.. This is an epic story about two friends but an awful accident tears them apart. I think this is a suited tale for children aged ten to twelve as it could help thier moral development and understanding of unexpected events.

Hi,
This is my review of Expiry Date by Raewyn Caisley.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25...

Hi,
This is my review of The BFG by Roald Dahl.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63...

For those of you who haven't read Jacqueline Wilson's popular seller and now a television series on the BBC; 'The Story of Tracy Beaker'.

Here is my review below, enjoy;

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I know this book has been reviewed by a few people but I thought I'd give everyone my take on this brilliant book;

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Usman wrote: "Hi Alison,

Here is my review for Harry and the bucketful of dinosaurs. This book is very interesting as even if you don’t understand English you can clearly understand what is going on with the pi..."

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/70... is the link to the book, Usman. Your link goes to a book about a cricketer!

Ailbhe wrote: "Hi, here is another review of a book, "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson. This is a very touching and moving novel with great scope for the imagination to evolve. It is in a country setti..."

Please copy your review, go to
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My review on The Most Magnificent Mosque by Ann Jungman http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91...

Short review of Cat Among the Pigeons by Kit Wright http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/98...

My review of Bad Girls By Jacqueline Wilson.
Please feel free to comment. Thanks.

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Robert wrote: "My review of Bad Girls By Jacqueline Wilson.
Please feel free to comment. Thanks.

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Thanks Robert, great review. I agree, Jacqueline Wilson is excellent at getting into the concerns and interests of children. Have you read There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom? Louis Sacher is good at that, too.

Simone wrote: "Jacqueline Wilson, Best Friends was an exceptional read, as are most of her books. The author's style of writing is very open and honest and this allows the reader to understand how each character ..."<

Please copy your review, then click here Best Friends. Give the book a star rating, then click Edit Review (directly under the stars). Paste the review in the box. Otherwise you will not be able to find this review for your children's lit task at the end of the programme!

Hi to all in P4,
I thought I would start with a book that ties in nicely to our RE and Geography session this week, titled ‘The Usborne Book of Peoples of the World’. During the Summer I reviewed another Usborne information book (See Inside Space). To echo Alison’s thoughts; Usborne is a decent publisher with some very good quality information titles.


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I was so inspired by a snippet of poetry I read; and several other reviews of Benjamin Zephaniah’s work throughout the summer, that I had to go and find a full book for myself. He is a British born Rastafarian writer and dub poet. His work may not be everyone’s cup of tea but there is something about it that I absolutely love. Also loving his live readings on you tube!

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Here is my review to Roald Dahl; James and the Giant Peach


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Here is my review to Jacqueline Wilson: Best Friends

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Here is my review on the classics, Mr Men by Roger Hargreaves

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/83...

All showing up properly Simone, great reviews!

Zaid wrote: "I was so inspired by a snippet of poetry I read; and several other reviews of Benjamin Zephaniah’s work throughout the summer, that I had to go and find a full book for myself. He is a British bor..."

I'm a huge fan of Benjamin Zephaniah. I would always use a YouTube or other clip of him reading his poems; listening to people who are not Afro Caribbean trying to do patois makes me squirm. He's an inspirational man as well as a great writer. There's a fantastic R4 Bookclub podcast of him talking about Refugee Boy which is a great read, although more aimed at young adults than KS2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/...

Here is my review of Roald Dahl: The Twits

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Alison wrote: "All showing up properly Simone, great reviews!"

Thanks Alison, got the hang of it in the end!

Hello, Please have a look at My review of The Hundred Mile an Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34...

Robert wrote: "Hello, Please have a look at My review of The Hundred Mile an Hour Dog by Jeremy Strong.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34..."

Great review, Robert. It's a great book, too.

Hi Alison,

Here is the link to my book review on Girls under Pressure by Jacqueline Wilson:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Hi Alison, here is my book review on "Can't you Sleep Little Bear?" by Martin Waddell and Barbera Firth(illustrator:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Here is my review for Horrid Henry "Nits" by Francesca Simon:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Great reviews, Niamh. I love Martin Waddell's books, they're very gentle and depict family relationships beautifully. It's a rare example of a close relationship between a father-figure and son, as well, which is a good thing to note if you're in a KS1 or EYFS setting where there is a child being brought up by a single dad.

The Philip's World Factbook

Thought I'd through a really useful children's non-fiction book in. Great for geography in general (map work, landscapes, comparing and contrasting different countries and environments) but also very useful in many other areas of study!


http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68...