Literacy Moves on ch.1-5

Making connections between classroom literacy and everyday texts is one of the main topics that stood out to me amongst these chapters. When you think of elementary literature; basals, poems, published children literature, and things of the sort come to mind, but rarely are tv advertisements, magazine ads,toy packaging, etc. considered. Using invitations based around these forms of literacy really draw the student into the lesson. Using everyday texts in the classroom can build a connection between the students' world and education. Its always important to teach in a way that interest the students. The greater interest a student haves the greater work he or she will produce.
The Toy Packaging Invitation is amazing. After reading about it and then doing the activity in class I could see how many topics could be covered while students are at the same time having fun. Just about anything involving toys will keep a child interested and is more than appropriate for their age level. Examples of lessons that could be taught are creating personal toys, developing story to go along with toy, creating logos, etc. All opportunities need to be left open when thinking of ways to reach and teach students; the possibilities are endless and if looked at the right way may really allow the student to take his/her work to the next level. Teachers must always keep their minds open.