Department of Educational Curriculum and Instruction

: Alexis to the Rescue
Description: The author’s purpose of this children’s story is to document our culture, to add examples of real Louisiana stories for young children. This story can
Show moreThe author’s purpose of this children’s story is to document our culture, to add examples of real Louisiana stories for young children. This story can be classified as a personal narrative fiction story, written in a stream of consciousness from the author. The grade level that is most appropriate is 3rd to 5th grade. The overall tone of the author through the story is hopeful.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Spring 2022.
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Date Issued: 2022
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: Anna is Adopted!
Description: "Anna is Adopted" is a realistic fiction short story with actual scenarios from my childhood growing up. The purpose of this story is to bring awarene
Show more"Anna is Adopted" is a realistic fiction short story with actual scenarios from my childhood growing up. The purpose of this story is to bring awareness to the feelings of misplacement for all children. Based on personal experience, adoption is not recognized in a positive light each day at school no matter how parents manage the issues. This story is written for younger elementary age students but can be applied to students of all ages. Since the story is based on rich lived experience, it is a great resource for children, parents, and teachers to address problems such as anxiety, uncomfortable questions, and other oppositional behaviors. There were so many social and educational benefits in mind when writing this. "Anna is Adopted" is a story for classroom use to promote inclusion of all family types and make children of diverse backgrounds feel more seen and understood. Educationally, this story helps students with reading comprehension and exposes them to different familial structures at an early age. The story is appropriate and aligned for ELA and Social Studies Louisiana Believes curriculum standards.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Fall 2022.
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Subject: Education
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: Ant Restaurant
Description: The purpose of this story is to introduce young children to the idea of realistic fiction. This story is appropriate for elementary students to engage
Show moreThe purpose of this story is to introduce young children to the idea of realistic fiction. This story is appropriate for elementary students to engage in problem solving and is aligned with ELA and Social Studies standards from the Louisiana Believes curriculum. Imaginary play is a huge part of early development, and this story demonstrates how children interact and play.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Fall 2022.
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Subject: Education
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: Becca’s First Roux
Description: To educate young children about Creole culture in Southern Louisiana.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque
Show moreTo educate young children about Creole culture in Southern Louisiana.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Fall 2022.
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Subject: Education
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: The Best Lunch Yet
Description: The purpose for writing this story is to share a very important part of my culture, because it is important to be the voice of the Louisiana children
Show moreThe purpose for writing this story is to share a very important part of my culture, because it is important to be the voice of the Louisiana children that they can relate to. I want the Creole and Cajun little boys and girls to feel seen and accurately represented. As a Creole child growing up in Louisiana, I cannot remember a time where I had the feeling “Wow, they are just like me!” or, “I know that place, I’ve been there!” Nothing written in/about Louisiana resonated with me, which is a genuine issue. Louisiana literature does not have to portray swamps, bayous, or food like Louisiana crawfish. The purpose is to show underrepresented cultures, like Creole in Louisiana who are missing in Louisiana children’s literature. The author’s purpose is to write with authenticity of character, whether they look like them, or identify with their personality. This chapter is a work of humorous fiction to include Louisiana locations and language. This story is grade level 3 appropriate, the tone of this story is mischievous, determined, and retaliating.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Spring 2022.
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Subject: Children's stories
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: A Cajun’s Christmas Eve
Description: The author’s purpose for this story is to offer a traditional twist to a classic night before Christmas tale. With the documentation of Southern Louis
Show moreThe author’s purpose for this story is to offer a traditional twist to a classic night before Christmas tale. With the documentation of Southern Louisiana culture, children across the region can connect on a level of humor, information, and, most importantly, their authentic Cajun voice. This fictional story, combined with a touch of fantasy, is appropriate for a third-grade reader.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Spring 2022.
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Subject: Children's stories
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: The Copycats
Description: The author's purpose of the story is to document our culture with real Louisiana stories for young children. This story demonstrates authenticity of v
Show moreThe author's purpose of the story is to document our culture with real Louisiana stories for young children. This story demonstrates authenticity of voice, Louisiana culture in children’s literature. It is grade level is appropriate for 3rd Grade. he author's tone of the story demonstrates humor, informational context, and Fiction/Non-Fiction combined.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Spring 2022.
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Subject: Children's stories
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: Grammy’s House
Description: The purpose of this story is to document real Louisiana stories for young children. There are so many young students in Louisiana, and it is very impo
Show moreThe purpose of this story is to document real Louisiana stories for young children. There are so many young students in Louisiana, and it is very important that these children experience storytelling that expresses their own culture. True Louisiana culture is very different from lots of the stereotypes that are shown in most Louisiana literature. I feel it is important for young students to read about real Louisiana culture. I would classify this book as a true story based on my childhood where I spent lots of time at my grandparent’s house with my sister and my cousins. This is a story of my life growing up in Southern Louisiana. This story is appropriate for all young children, and I believe it is important for young children to hear real stories about Louisiana. This is a dramatic and humorous retelling of events in my childhood, it is lighthearted and fun for young children to read!
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Spring 2022.
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Subject: Children's stories
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: Greatest Of All Time
Description: To document our Louisiana culture through stories for young children and to give an authentic voice on how a child truly feels. Writing a children’s c
Show moreTo document our Louisiana culture through stories for young children and to give an authentic voice on how a child truly feels. Writing a children’s chapter booked based on my own personal experience with Louisiana culture allows me to dive into the mindset of a young child today and show a part of my childhood growing up in a little town, north of the famous I-49, Carencro, Louisiana. The town of blue and gold, as one might say. For me this town is more than a pinpoint on a map, it’s my home, where all my memories and adventures reside and by writing this story, I was able to bring the memories and adventures of Shubee and Shu Shu to life.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Spring 2022.
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Subject: Children's stories
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: The Louisiana Sisters
Description: The purpose of this story is to entertain young children to enter the whimsical and simple world of Starhill, Louisiana. The genre is realistic fictio
Show moreThe purpose of this story is to entertain young children to enter the whimsical and simple world of Starhill, Louisiana. The genre is realistic fiction. The grade level is third grade and up. The purpose is to document our culture and our real Louisiana stories for young children. This project has helped me gain the perspective of a child and to challenge my writing skills.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Spring 2022.
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Subject: Children's stories
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: Mama Had a Bad Day
Description: The purpose of this children’s chapter story is to address the missing gaps in children’s literature about relationships with parents. The genre of th
Show moreThe purpose of this children’s chapter story is to address the missing gaps in children’s literature about relationships with parents. The genre of this story is nonfiction for the audience of school children between Pre-K and eighth grade. This story can be used to fulfill the requirements of Louisiana Believes standards of elementary grades in English language arts and assist in emotional development lessons. Ideally, this story can be used to reach children with absent parents.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Fall 2022.
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Subject: Education
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: Mimi’s Carrot Cake Covered Kitchen
Description: The purpose of this story is to introduce young children to the idea of realistic fiction as well as to fill the missing gaps within Louisiana childre
Show moreThe purpose of this story is to introduce young children to the idea of realistic fiction as well as to fill the missing gaps within Louisiana children’s literature. This story is appropriate for children within the ages of 7-9. This story is aligned to ELA and Social Studies standards from the Louisiana Believes curriculum.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Fall 2022.
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Subject: Education
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: Mrs. V’s Neighborhood Breakfast
Description: The purpose of the story is to teach kindness and to share my favorite childhood memory that may be exciting to other children. Some events in this pi
Show moreThe purpose of the story is to teach kindness and to share my favorite childhood memory that may be exciting to other children. Some events in this piece are from a favorite memory from my past. This realistic fiction story is appropriate for children of all ages to show that the smallest things can make a child very happy.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Fall 2022.
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Subject: Education
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: No Hablo Ingles
Description: In our lives we would put into situations that we have no control over sometimes you could feel lost; but things will work out if you try your best. T
Show moreIn our lives we would put into situations that we have no control over sometimes you could feel lost; but things will work out if you try your best. This is the story of first struggle of many in America before the Hispanic population was bigger than it is now.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Spring 2022.
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Subject: Children's stories
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: Papa J’s Cookie Jar
Description: The author’s purpose for “Papa J’s Cookie Jar” is to provide a funny nonfictional story that children can see themselves in. The story is filled with
Show moreThe author’s purpose for “Papa J’s Cookie Jar” is to provide a funny nonfictional story that children can see themselves in. The story is filled with humor and shows into the creative minds of children. This story can be read by 3rd grade and up.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Spring 2022.
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Subject: Children's stories
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: Searching for the Missing Voices of Creole and African American Young Children
Description: This unit/assessment plan is written for 3rd grade to support Louisiana Believes Social Studies and ELA Standards. A calendar of lesson plans consists
Show moreThis unit/assessment plan is written for 3rd grade to support Louisiana Believes Social Studies and ELA Standards. A calendar of lesson plans consists of content and assessment following the curriculum to introduce young children to the lives of Louisiana leaders Ernest J. Gaines and Clementine Hunter. Students will take a pre/post assessment of knowledge, learn rich vocabulary, and create student interpretive products. The final student products will be displayed for an art showcase to recognize student voices in creative, expressive art. The unit focus is skills, knowledge, test-taking skills, and literacy. This body of work supports the need for enrichment in prescribed curriculum. Pre/post analysis results are favorable for student growth and learning. Students were engaged and motivated to learn more.
This is a student final project from EDCI 411, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Spring 2022.
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Subject: Louisiana
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: Slip or Slide
Description: I write this story is the importance of documenting real Louisiana stories for young children. It is also important to express the authenticity of voi
Show moreI write this story is the importance of documenting real Louisiana stories for young children. It is also important to express the authenticity of voice of how a child really feels. This story explores the minds of children and the imagination that they possess within themselves. This book would classify as nonfiction because it is based on real events that took place in my childhood. It is appropriate for readers in the third grade. While this nonfiction story teaches a lesson, it is also combined with humorous aspects.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Spring 2022.
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Subject: Children's stories
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: Thanksgiving Day
Description: The purpose of this story is to showcase family traditions through the genre of fictional realism. This story is appropriate for children, teachers, a
Show moreThe purpose of this story is to showcase family traditions through the genre of fictional realism. This story is appropriate for children, teachers, and families to support ELA and Social Studies state standards from the Louisiana Believes curriculum and to fill the missing gaps in Louisiana children's literature.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Fall 2022.
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Subject: Education
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: There's a Rougarou in the School Bathroom
Description: The purpose of this story is to introduce young children to the idea of Louisiana folktale fiction. This story fills the missing gap in Louisiana chil
Show moreThe purpose of this story is to introduce young children to the idea of Louisiana folktale fiction. This story fills the missing gap in Louisiana children’s literature and is appropriate for Louisiana classrooms, grades 3rd- 4th. It is aligned to ELA and Social Studies Louisiana Believes standards. This story shows the importance of problem solving in relationships with peers. It is relatable to young children in Louisiana to give a humorous way to identify with Acadian culture.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Fall 2022.
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Subject: Education
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

: Va-T’en Rougarou (Go Away Rougarou)
Description: The purpose of this story is to introduce children to the idea of documenting Louisiana Folktales. This story is appropriate and aligned to ELA and So
Show moreThe purpose of this story is to introduce children to the idea of documenting Louisiana Folktales. This story is appropriate and aligned to ELA and Social Studies Standards from the Louisiana Believes curriculum and is appropriate for elementary aged students. Va T’en Rougarou or in English translation, Go Away Rougarou, can be used in the classroom to engage students in problem solving situations.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Fall 2022.
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Subject: Children's stories
Date Issued: 2022
Type of Resource: text

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