Paley's literacy instruction inspires me to...
When reading Vivian Paley's Girl with the Brown Crayon I made a text to self connection. Last year I was lucky enough to spend a school year with a second grade class and do many reading activities with them. The second grader's were loved the David books by David Shannon (No David!, David Gets in Trouble, David Goes to School...etc.) much like Paley's students loved the books by Leo Lionni. When reading how Reeny connects the characters the books the author it reminded me off how the second graders related David to their younger siblings and people they knew. It never fails to amaze me how children and adults can form such strong connections to what they read.
What really inspired me about Paley's instruction was how she appreciated Reeny's interest and did more books by the author to see how she and her other classmates would respond to them. I also like how she had the poster project, allowing the students to be creative, and open discussions about what they liked and didn't like in the stories they were reading. It was also interesting to read about Reeny's text to self connection with the character of Fredrick. Paley has really inspired me to really dive into children's literature.
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Making connections while reading is the best strategy to help create meaning. If I am able to connect with what I am reading, I find that I enjoy the text much more and have a better reading experience. The same goes for children; they are continually trying to make connections between what they are reading and their worlds. Teachers should promote making connections because the benefits are endless.
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