Department of Educational Curriculum and Instruction

: Ain’t No Friday, Like Good Friday!
Description: "Ain’t No Friday, Like Good Friday" is a story written from rich lived experiences. The author’s purpose is to share Good Friday family traditions fro
Show more"Ain’t No Friday, Like Good Friday" is a story written from rich lived experiences. The author’s purpose is to share Good Friday family traditions from Louisiana culture on the weekend of Easter. Good Friday is the start of the Easter celebration for the end of the Lenten season recognized by the Catholic church. Readers can relate their experiences of Good Friday to Cajun and Creole traditions during this season. This nonfiction story brings joy and memories of the good times we celebrate as a family to keep the tradition going.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Spring 2023.
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Subject: Education
Date Issued: 2023
Type of Resource: text

: 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

: Bliss’ Day at the Fais Do Do
Description: This story is appropriate for all teachers to share orally with their classes around Louisiana festival time. As a teacher, I would read this story to
Show moreThis story is appropriate for all teachers to share orally with their classes around Louisiana festival time. As a teacher, I would read this story to my class for the students to gain knowledge about community events. There are few stories about Louisiana festivals to teach children cultural traditions and means of celebration. There are limited resources for teachers to use that connect students to Louisiana Folklife. Students in Louisiana are diversely different than children from other states, my goal is to provide this story as a model to be part of the change to do better for the children of Louisiana.
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This is a student final project from EDCI 308, taught by Dr. Roxanne Bourque in Spring 2023.
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Subject: Education
Date Issued: 2023
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

: 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

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