Evaluation/Reflection The theme that I chose for my curation assignment was that of reading. The resources aid with teaching standards that correspond to Common Core reading standards for elementary grades. The resources provide information regarding reading genres, figurative language, nonfiction text, and text structure/features. Resource 1: Genre of Literature List. This is a comprehensive list of all the different genres of literature. This page can serve as a notes page for students to copy in small groups or independent work time. The website was most recently updated in 2018 and is managed by Genres of Literature. The Genres website is reliable and the information is appropriate for my target audience. Resource 2: YouTube video on Figurative Language. This video is a teacher-created song about the various types of figurative language. This video was uploaded to the website on January 2016 with the purpose of creating a fun video to teach students about figurative language. Resource 3: Quia PowerPoint Jeopardy game on figurative language. This game can be used as a whole group activity with the class broken into two groups or as a small group activity in which students guide themselves through the game. The purpose of the game is to assess student understanding of figurative language and to determine if they can identify examples of each. Resource 4: BrainPOP video on NonFiction. The purpose of this video is to teach students the difference between nonfiction and fiction. This source of this video is reputable and the resource is used in classrooms across the state. Resource 5: YouTube video on text structures. One of the many strategies for improving comprehension of nonfiction texts is to identify the structure of the passage. By doing this, students are able to identify the author's purpose for writing the passage. This video was posted by Flocabulary in April 2017. Flocabulary is a reputable source. Teachers can purchase a subscription to Flocabulary to have access to all their videos. Resource 6: The final resource is available via SlideShare. It is a PowerPoint by Emily Kissner, who is a teacher. She uploaded the PowerPoint to SlideShare in 2011. The information in the presentation is accurate and consistent with the content knowledge required of students by the Common Core Curriculum. SlideShare is a part of LinkedIn, which is a social network of professionals, who share their work experiences and knowledge.