Literacy Moves On Ch 1-5

Multimodal Texts-
When we think of literature that a child is exposed to, we typically think of stories and books that the child reads in and out of school. But there are many other modes of literacy a child encounters in there life. This "other text" may be from a cereal box, comic book, restaurant sign/menu, etc... with giant colorful, bold letters. It makes us consider not necessarily to content of what's written, but how the font and size can persuade a child.
Moving Stories-
I thought it was interesting that we are introducing media into elementary classrooms. Based on the experience I had in class the other day, I found it a little difficult. However, I believe that this difficulty has come from the fact that I haven't used it much in my own educational career. In this chapter, they discuss the importance of introducing it to young students.
Reading and Interpreting Stories-
I thought it was interesting that this chapter was a counter arguement for the "video games are a mindless waste of time" idea. The reality is that computer and video games and other forms of entertainment are serving as a way for children to practice their literacy skills. Games, especially in relation to the rules, are a great way for children to practice their comprehension and interpretation skills. As with the moving stories, this is another 'alternative' form of promoting literacy in the classroom
Dagger or Doom...-
Another way children use technology to tell a story and construct a narrative.
Creating Opportunities for Critical Literacy-
This chapter discusses using everyday text and tying that into your classroom literacy curriculum. I thought it was interesting when the student created a peice of art, and then a reciept of purchase. It was also interesting to see the dialogue between students and the inferences they were making