Entry 11 ~ Literature in Daily Curriculum

Literature does play a role in the daily curriculum. For second grade, it does not have as big of a role as some other parts of the curriculum, though. The definition for literature I found is: writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features. Mrs. Grigg uses poems every once in a while, but she has done a unit on biography and the students created their own autobiography after reading part of a biography. But most of the books read are ones that are children's books. Some are children's literature. If I were to add something to the curriculum, literature would be one of the top items on my list. I think that the students would enjoy more of a variety of literature, because many of what is read is not of universal interest.