B1. (3 pts.) Write a summary of your response to efferent vs. aesthetic vs. reading in earl childhood for early childhood. (1-page minimum)
Define efferent response.
Define aesthetic response.
Consider Rosenblatt’s objection to the focus on efferent response in early childhood education
“The notion that first the child must “understand” the text cognitively, efferently, before it can be responded to aesthetically is a rationalization that must be rejected”? (p. 79)
“One of the most troubling instances of the confusion of stances is the use of stories to teach efferent reading skills”? (p. 82)
Other—your choice
B2. (5 pts.)Write 3 different letters to a friend describing your “aesthetic” response to each book (1-page minimum (250 words) for each; no maximum).
What “feelings,” “ideas,” or “attitudes” were raised as you read? Upon reflection?
Citing or paraphrasing directly from the book, what did you find “pleasurable,” “meaningful,” “interesting,” “emotionally evocative,” or otherwise moving?
Examples include words, phrases, events, other
Citing or paraphrasing directly from the text, were there any parts you found disturbing or bothersome?
