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AndreaG

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My boy loved this Sunshine State book. Great for any video game lovers out there. He would gasp, stop reading, and HAVE to tell me what had just happened in the book. I read aloud with him a few times and felt it was really well written, and I enjoyed the story, as well. He‘s excited to read the next 2 in this series. #gamersquad

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Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat #1 | Emily Chenoweth, Johnny Marciano
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This boy finished his first Sunshine State Book from the 2020-2021 list. Klawde was funny and had tons of great/challenging vocab without it being too overwhelming for a second grader—well, almost 3rd grader. There‘s not a Reading Counts quiz for this one yet, which is kind of a bummer, but he loved the book. #ssyra #sunshinestatebook #klawdeevilalienwarlordcat

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Love That Dog | Sharon Creech
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Oh man...this one made me cry. A sweet, good, quick verse novel read. This is a great book I think would resonate with kiddos, which is probably why my supervising teacher chose it. #lovethatdog

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The Silent Patient | Alex Michaelides
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Just awesome. I read all but 2 chapters in 1 day...procrastination is a powerful thing, but really, I couldn‘t put the book down once I got into it. I love all the Greek references and found myself googling them to get more background info. I went back/forth with what I thought would happen. Thought I had it all figured out with 15 pgs left, but was still surprised at the end. So well written & developed. (Definitely an adult read)

DrSpalding So was I! Such a good book! ❤️📚 4y
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When Life Gives You O.J. | Erica S. Perl
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Started reading a new (to him) book w/ the boy. He‘s been reading the Dog Man series, but is completely through it. He has another book he is reading on his own, but I‘m letting him pick out books from my class library stash that I think he might enjoy, but that are just a tad above his reading level (aka: read aloud with Mom books). Both the girls read this & liked it when it was a #sunshinestatebook in 2014. He laughed the entire 1st chapter. ❤️

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I‘m trying to make progress on my children‘s lit stack. Sooo....10 year old Opal befriends and adopts a stray dog. As a result of her new dog, she finds herself opening up to and learning from folks in her town. She learns grace and finds out about her mom who abandoned Opal and her dad when she was 3. I felt like this was a sweet story with a lot of different learning opportunities.

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Born a Crime | Trevor Noah
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Wow! Just wow. I knew what apartheid was and knew it was terrible but since it ended around the time I graduated from high school, I never REALLY comprehended what it was like for those living under it. Noah‘s book on his life & growing up under apartheid was just so eye opening to me. What he had to overcome was just insane. Audio book performed by the author was riveting—finished it in just a few days. Adult read: language, situational

Kimberlone I highly recommend his comedy special which treads a lot of the same ground as the book. The story about his parents and his mom is really amazing 4y
AndreaG @Kimberlone Agreed re, parents/mom. Thanks! I‘ll check it out. 4y
BookwormM This is an amazing book 4y
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Beneath a Scarlet Sky | Mark T. Sullivan
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Historical fiction, but based strongly on the biography of Pino Lello. This isn‘t my typical pick, but I enjoyed the book. The love story sometimes felt a bit over the top to me. That said, I absolutely love learning about WW2, and this told about the war from the Italian side which I feel is under reported.

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Stuck | Oliver Jeffers
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One of my son‘s new favorite authors. We bought several of #oliverjeffers books when Kohl‘s was selling them along with matching plush toys. He loves all of them, but asked to read this one before bed tonight. A cute picture book about a boy using unconventional methods to get his kite out of a tree. My son gives this a thumbs up and said, “This is like my 3rd favorite book!” ...

AndreaG Love that the text looks handwritten and even has spots where it looks as if Jeffers crossed out his mistakes. It shows kiddos even the pros make mistakes and that is okay. Love the story, illustrations, and the format of the text. 4y
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This was also awesome—on Nemours network

DrSpalding Good to know! We plan to pilot use of the app in the hospital setting! 4y
AndreaG Love that idea! 4y
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This was awesome. Yay

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The Help | Kathryn Stockett
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HF about the lives of African Americans who work in the houses of white women in the ‘60s. I loved how Skeeter fought for the women she documented, & against racism, not only through her writing but also through some of her more sneaky actions. Chapters were written from different characters‘ points of view allowing us to gain a deeper understanding of their lives. This book is in my “faves of all time” stack! Saw movie after...book is way better.

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Charlotte's Web | E. B. White
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How can anyone not like this classic?! While I knew the story and had seen the movie(s) multiple times, I don‘t know that I‘d ever actually read this book. This was my boy‘s first chapter book that we read together. Love all the opportunities for vocab growth presented in the book without it being too overwhelming for early readers. My boy had already seen the movie and that helped his reading stamina...he knew what was coming...

AndreaG ...and would push through to get to parts he remembered from the movie that he enjoyed. AND even though, he knew how the story ended, I still saw the emotion in him toward the end. Reading a story is just different and awesome. Huge thumbs up. I feel like this is an excellent choice for kids moving from picture books to chapter books. Challenging, but not overwhelming. 5y
DrSpalding I love this! So cool and I agree! It‘s a classic!❤️📚 5y
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This book was odd, much like the main character. I had a really hard time getting in to this book. I couldn‘t identify with Eleanor and, honestly, I didn‘t like her. I listened to this on audio book, and have a feeling if I‘d been actually reading it, I would have quit early on. That said, I did end up enjoying the book. Eleanor‘s behavior became more understandable and I was sympathetic and interested to learn more. Not a fave but glad I finished

DrSpalding Agreed so so! ❤️📚 I love that you‘re still Litsy posting! 5y
AndreaG @DrSpalding I‘m just now getting back into it. I‘ve made it a goal this summer to read more. I have a lot of children‘s lit I want to read, but am enjoying some stuff for me, too. 5y
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Becoming | Michelle Obama
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First, I‘ll say that politics will likely determine whether you want to read this book or not. That said, for the most part, I really enjoyed this book. I actually listened to this on audiobook and I really enjoyed hearing Michelle Obama reading it. I always enjoy hearing the author read their book as opposed to another person. I enjoyed the first half of the book more because she really talked about...

AndreaG ...how she grew up, her family, extended family, schooling, and friends. I found her upbringing really interesting. The second half was good, but because it dealt with a lot of politics, I already knew about a of it. It was still good, just didn‘t hold my interest as much as the first half. 5y
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It‘s been a long time since I‘ve read a fiction novel that wasn‘t children‘s literature, and I‘m so happy I read this one. This is a touching book about growing up in and coping with isolation. The main character has to support herself and figure out whom she can/can‘t trust. I loved this book and the ending especially.

DrSpalding I‘ve wavered on this one. I‘m adding it to my stack. So you‘re reading related Reese‘s book club? Me too! 5y
AndreaG @DrSpalding I got dragged into a friend‘s book club and this is what they are currently reading. I always have a hard time figuring out what to read, so I was game. I ended up listening to this on a 15 hour drive home from Texas. Some in the book club have loved it, some not so much. I‘ll be interested to hear what you think. 5y
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This F book by Mo Willems is another in his Pigeon series and would be perfect for grades K-2 as a RA or IR for second graders. In this book, Pigeon is filthy and reluctant to take a bath, making up countless excuses for why he can‘t take one. He ends up taking and loving the bath, wanting to stay in forever. I would use this book to teach them how to debate, having them argue pros/cons on Pigeon‘s behalf. #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG This link is to a website with a variety of teaching resources for this book. http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/library/books/the-pigeon-needs-a-bath ELL: 2, 6, 14, 12 UDL: 8.3, 6.1, 6.4, 3.1 (edited) 6y
devin.s This book is so funny. I love the resource you attached! 6y
AndreaG Thanks @devin.s 6y
DrSpalding Thoughtful post with helpful resource. Students (like your son) love the pigeon books. I highly recommend adding them to your classroom library. 6y
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This F book by James Dean is another in the wildly popular Pete the Cat series and would be great for RA in grades K-2. In this book, Pete the Cat gets to help the tooth fairy on a busy night. Pete collects teeth and leaves coins, but when he comes to Platypus‘ house, he can‘t find the tooth and learns that they don‘t have teeth, but don‘t want to miss out in Tooth Fairy fun. #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG I would use this book as a RA for kindergarten or first graders who are still apprehensive about losing their teeth, and to teach about diversity and inclusiveness. This link is for a great online read aloud that includes book pictures and text. https://youtu.be/tIweePetVvc ELL: 14 UDL: 7.2, 3.1 (edited) 6y
AshleyC My sister loves Pete the Cat too! So does @Hervela.L lol!! Great beginning books for younger children. 6y
AndreaG @AshleyC Agreed. And if we can get them hooked on Pete the Cat, they‘ll have a very large series to follow. 6y
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Hervela.L @AshleyC I really do love Pete the cat books. 6y
GraceNeg I LOVEEEEEE LOVEEE LOVEEE pete the cat 🐱 He is amazing. 6y
DrSpalding This could be a fun read aloud when a child loses a tooth. 6y
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This F is a New York Times Best Seller and the winner of the W.B. White Read Aloud Award that would be great for all elementary grades as a read aloud book. I would use this book in grades 2-5 as a way to teach letter writing skills. This book tells about letters Duncan‘s crayons wrote to Duncan asking for a change in the way he uses them. They are tired of how they have been used and want changes and variety. #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG I love reading this book, and my son loves listening to it. It‘s funny, entertaining, and engaging. This link is to an educators guide for this lesson. http://www.crayonspicturebooks.com/day-crayons-quit-activities/ ELL: 6, 29. UDL: 7.1, 9.1 (edited) 6y
DrSpalding While at the verbiage for your UDL/EL strategies is missing, you have aligned them well. 6y
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This F book by Dev Petty is perfect for grades K-2 and would be great for RAs, but could easily be turned into RT for students because of the back and forth dialog in the book. This book is about a frog who wants to be anything other than a wet, slimy frog. The frog ends up accepting his lot in life when he learns the grass isn‘t always greener and there‘s nothing wrong with being a frog. #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG I would use this book for RT with repeated readings to work on fluency and expression, and focus the lesson on loving oneself and use this as a lead in to a science lesson, learning about habits and facts about the animals mentioned in the book. This link is for a lesson plan for this text. https://campb4je.weebly.com/read-aloud-lesson-plan.html ELL: 2, 6, 17. UDL: 7.2, 7.3 (edited) 6y
paulettevp I like the idea of the RT for fluency. I also think that any chance to teach kids the message behind a story should be taken. Great classroom application. I haven‘t read many books with this back and forth dialogue because it‘s usually a narrator so this would be a nice change to check it out. 6y
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This F by Doreen Cronin is a Caldecott award winning book great for grades K-2 for RA, GR, DR, or S. I would use this for GR with repeated readings for expression and fluency, having students work in pairs after scaffolded through GR to act out part of the text. This cute book tells the story of a farmer who has to find a way to meet the demands of his farm animals who know how to type & leave notes demanding and electric blanket. #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG This link is to a read, write, think lesson plan that expands the lesson to work on vocabulary and rhyming words. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/learning-about-wo... ELL: 2, 6, 14. UDL: 1.2, 1.3, 5.3 (edited) 6y
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This F by Mo Willems is a Geisel Honor book that would be great for grades K-2 as a RA and I would use it to teach book and print awareness. In this book, Elephant and Piggie figure out that they are in a book and can make the reader say whatever they want. They also talk about book pages and how to tell when the book ends. #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG This website has tons of resources for Mo Willems books that could follow the reading of this text. http://pigeonpresents.com/get-busy/#pp-series-elephant-piggie ELL: 44 UDL: 1.2, 3.2, (edited) 6y
WendyV I ❤️ elephant and piggie! I want to have all their books by Mo Willems in my future classroom, and I love how they inspire students to love reading! 6y
AndreaG @WendyV Me too! My boy is a big fan! 6y
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juliette_kathleen I really love this book for the classroom. It‘s like a tots version of inception. It‘s a great brain buster to get them thinking logistically. I like the story line awesome for critical thinking! 6y
DrSpalding Not hyperlinked... 6y
AndreaG @DrSpalding It‘s because there‘s a hashtag on the link. Happened in another of my links too 6y
DrSpalding Ugh 6y
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Knuffle Bunny | Mo Willems
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This Caldecott Award award winning book by Mo Willems would be fantastic for RA or DR in grades K-2. This book is visually stunning and written in a fun and engaging manner students will love. I would use this to teach sequence of events. The book tells the story of Trixie‘s lost “lovie,” Knuffle Bunny and what her parents must do to find it. This book would work well for DR because of the hilarious drama in this story. #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG This is a link to a lesson plan focused on empathy, which is something that could easily be taught with this book. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/knuffle-bunny-... 6y
AndreaG ELL strategies 2, 14, 16, 17. UDL: 3.2, 3.3 (edited) 6y
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Wonder. R.J. Palacio | R J Palacio
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This RF novel by R.J. Palacio was a Sunshine State book and New York Times Best Seller that would work well in grades 4-5 as a book for LC or GR. The format of this book switches points of view, which could be challenging for students who struggle with comprehension. As a result, while this would be a fantastic LC book, I would likely use it for GR groups to help struggling readers with comprehension. #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG This text follows the story of a boy named Auggie who has to go to school after being homeschooled as a result of the medical and social complications of his condition called mandobulofacial dysostosis. Auggie is smart and very self-aware. He faces bullying, but makes some close friends. This book is a great lesson on bullying and overcoming adversity. 6y
AndreaG I would likely follow this book reading with a viewing of the movie to compare/contrast book to movie. This link has a wealth of teaching resources for this book. https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=29378&a=1 ELL strategies 2, 3, 6, 22. UDL: 5.1, 2.5, 9.2 (edited) 6y
V.DeQuattro Love this book! & the link you shared is awesome, I‘ve used it for one of my books I reviewed! 6y
devin.s One of my favorite books ever! I also reviewed this one, I love the link you attached! 6y
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How To Dress a Dragon | Thelma Lynne Godin
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This F picture book by Thelma Lynne Godin is great for grades K-2 and would work well as a RA or for S. I would use this to teach story sequence (what steps had to take place to dress the dragon). The book has a very “If You Give A Pig A Pancake” feel with the story telling the steps of dressing a dragon in a cute and humorous way. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-to-Dress-a-Dragon-Sequencing-346... #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG I would also use this book to make text to self connections by asking students the steps they take to get dressed (or get ready) for school in the morning. ELL strategies 1, 2, 11, 14, 30. UDL: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 9.3 (edited) 6y
juliette_kathleen This book looks really cute! This would work great for younger grades or lower level readers. This actually looks perfect for an ASD student who I‘ve been working with all semester. He is in the 4th grade, loves dragons, and reads at about a level one. I‘ll have to try it out with him! Thanks!! 6y
DrSpalding I agree, this would make an excellent storytelling for pre-K and kindergarten children. 6y
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This TL book, originally written by Beatrix Potter, would be a great RA for grades K-2. This is a cautionary tale about the importance of following directions. Peter Rabbit disobeys his mother by going to Mr. McGregor‘s garden and feasting on his veggies. When he‘s caught, he is chased, and in the process, loses his jacket and shoes. He‘s put to bed while his more obedient siblings are rewarded with a yummy dinner. #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG I would use this story in the classroom to discuss feelings and make text-to-self connections. I would ask questions like, “How did Peter feel...” at different times during the text and ask students to think of times when they felt similarly and share, either whole group or with a partner. http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/35C1809B-B30D-450E-AE7C-1F399C7CA5AF/175763/... 6y
AndreaG ELL strategies 2, 4, 14, 32, 36. UDL: 3.2, 3.3 (edited) 6y
juliette_kathleen I like the text to self connections idea for this book!! I also really like the options of whole group or partner group. It leaves room for diversity and change. Guided prompts and questions for this are so important! 6y
DrSpalding If you have not seen this movie, you must. I plan to buy it. It is excellent 6y
AndreaG @DrSpalding Thanks!! I will check it out. 6y
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This MF picture book by Kobi Yamada is a New York Times Best Seller and Independent Publishing Book Award winner that I would use during RA for grades K-3. This book follows a child who has an idea which is initially ignored due to fear of ridicule. The idea grows and follows the child, and the child comes to love the idea. When he shares the idea, he‘s made fun of, but decides he doesn‘t care what others think. #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG This is a sweet book that teaches children to embrace their ideas and they individuality. This link provides comprehension questions at varying levels of depth. http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/35C1809B-B30D-450E-AE7C-1F399C7CA5AF/175763/... 6y
AndreaG I would use this book as a RA to discuss individuality, diversity, and respect for others. ELL strategies 1, 6, 14. UDL: 7.3 (edited) 6y
juliette_kathleen This is SUCH a cool book. I want to order it this moment. I love the visualization this book creates about an idea and how it grows!! It truly is the perfect book for depth of comprehension and higher order thinking questions!! You could even throw in some problem and solution finding skills!! 6y
AndreaG @juliette_kathleen I agree. Such a sweet book. Kids are always so worried about what peers think, I feel this book sweetly addressed those fears and gives confidence to validate and embrace their ideas. 6y
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This P book is 166 pages of poems written and illustrated by the beloved Shel Silverstein and poems could be used for all elementary grades. I would use this certain poems from this book for CRs (Hug O War, I Must Remember, and The Land of Happy are a few) to enhance fluency and expression, as a lead in to a lesson on poetry. I love this book and have owned this for about 30 years. For Sale was one of my favorites as a kid. #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG This book is a great classroom addition because Silverstein writes about so many fun and some silly topics that students are bound to find poems they like. This link provides a variety of resources and ideas to use in the class for this book. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/where-side... 6y
AndreaG ELL strategies 2, 32, 38, 48. UDL: 4.1, 2.2 (edited) 6y
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The Crossover | Kwame Alexander
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The Crossover is a Newberry Award winning and Coretta Scott King Honor RF novel by Kwame Alexander I would use in grades 3-5 for LCs or RT.
I had little interest in reading this book but fell in love with it. Alexander wrote the novel in poetry format, which makes for an interesting and fast read. The text tells a story about twin boys who both play basketball and live with their school administrator mom & ex-basketball player dad. #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG The boys deal with basketballs, girls, jealousy, competition, illness, and loss. The symbolism is so well thought out and well written. While the text is centered around basketball, it crosses over into universal themes that speak to us all. I loved this book and have already passed it on to a child to read. 6y
AndreaG I would use this for both LC and RT for some of the poems in the book and use the book to work on comprehension, themes and foreshadowing. This is an excellent resource for this text. It discusses vocabulary (which the book handles very well), poems in the text for RT, among other resources. http://poetryforchildren.blogspot.com/2014/08/guide-crossover-by-kwame-alexander... ELL strategies 5, 2, 32, 38 (for RT). UDL: 8.2 (edited) 6y
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A Wrinkle in Time | Madeleine L'Engle
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This SF, Newberry award winning novel by Madeleine L‘Engle would be great for students in grades 4-5. I would use this text as an independent reading assignment for students who enjoy this genre. The books tells a story about children who travel to different dimensions with characters who represent good and evil and a fight to win, at first, freedom for a father, and then a brother. #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG This was not one of my favorite reads, but as has been discussed many times, we should present all different genres of books as there are students to whom this book will speak. The book is complex at times and would likely best suit students who excel in reading and comprehension with expansive vocabularies. That said, students who struggle with limited vocabularies could learn a lot from this book with the right academic support. 6y
AndreaG This link is a huge resource full of different teaching options. For an IR assignment, I would likely use the chapter comprehension questions in this resource. If I were using this with ELL students, I would likely focus on vocabulary in the text while providing additional resources (vocab cards/native language contrast) https://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/teachers/activities/migrated-files-in-bod... 6y
AndreaG ELL strategy 5 and 6. UDL: 2.4, 6.3 (edited) 6y
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This HF novel by Wilson Rawls is classic literature that is well suited for LCs in grades 3-5. This is a story about a boy who lives in the Ozark Mountains in an area where hunting is prevalent and hunting dogs are a must. The boy saves up to buy his own dogs, and the story follows his adventures with his dogs. We find out what the title means at the end of the novel. This is a heartwarming story perfect upper elementary. #ucflae3414sp18

AndreaG I would use this novel in LC, providing comprehension questions for discussion. This link would be perfect for LCs as it has pertinent questions, per chapter, for students to discuss. https://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/teachers/activities/migrated-files-in-bod... (edited) 6y
AndreaG ELL 2 is in place for this strategy as it encourages small group and group conversation. UDL: 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 (edited) 6y
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She Persisted | Chelsea Clinton
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This is a NF New York Times Best Seller I would use for GR to expand vocabulary, make text to self connections, and learn about famous women in history. She Persisted briefly tells about the lives of 13 famous women and how their persistence made a huge difference in the world. Stories include those of Hellen Keller, Harriet Tubman, Virginia Apgar, and Oprah Winfrey, to name a few. #UCFLAE3414SP18

AndreaG I like that both women who are living and those who have passed are represented in this book. I believe this will help students feel a connection to the book when they hear names like Oprah Winfrey and Sonia Sotomayer, names they may have heard mentioned in their recent past. UDL 3.1 is used in that the text supplies background knowledge. 6y
V.DeQuattro A lot of people chose this book for the read aloud! After hearing some of our classmates talk about this book and reading your post I am really interested in reading it myself! @AndreaG 6y
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Noelle5 This is the book I did for my read aloud and also a litsy. This book is awesome! Makes me even more proud to be a woman than I already am! ;) I am glad I purchased it because I will definitely be using it in my future classroom and doing lessons with it. I already read it to my Sunday school kids and I could tell they were inspired and motivated! 6y
ambera This would be a great book to introduce students to powerful women. We here about powerful and successful men all the the time so to include a book that mentions powerful women will be a great read. 6y
Ryanne.H This book is so great for little girls. With so many young girls suffering with low self-esteem, this would be wonderful to show girls some powerful women in our society. Great job! 6y
SadiqaH I like this book. The way you explained and presented this book is great. I will definitely read it. 6y
DrSpalding The new sequel is coming out this week! Search it up online! 6y
AndreaG @DrSpalding I saw it in Target a few days ago and almost snagged it, but bought my boy Where The Wild Things Are instead. I‘m not sure why we never purchased that book when my girls were younger. 6y
AndreaG I would use this book as a RA to lead into history lessons about the figures in this book, letting students do more research with a partner about one of the historical figures and presenting their findings to the class. UDL 3.1, 6.2, 5.1. ELL strategies 32, 42 (edited) 6y
DrSpalding Such a detailed summary, excellent use of Random House quality resources and EL/UDL alignment is spot on! Well done! 6y
AndreaG @DrSpalding Thank you! 6y
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This is a sweet F book was a New York Times Best Seller that I would use as a RA to introduce sequence of events in a text for younger classrooms (K-1). I would expand this lesson to have students write their own If you give a ____ a ____ stories. This story follows the day of a girl and her pig friend. The girl spends her day trying to accommodate a pig who finds she needs one thing after the other. #UCFLAE3414SP18

AndreaG UDL 2.2 is provided in the text by the familiar structure followed in each phase of the book. ELL strategies 6, 8, 32. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/if-you-give-pi... (edited) 6y
WendyV I LOVE this book, and using it to teach a lesson on sequence of events is a great idea! I can‘t believe I don‘t own this book, but after being reminded how cute it is, I need to make sure to add it to my growing collection! 6y
Laura.S @AndreaG I love this book and the entire collection! I think they are so cute and funny and truly engages students when it is read. I want to make sure my classroom library as all the books of this collection! I think the activity you found is so creative and really allows students to become authors. 6y
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morganhillman This was one of my favorite books growing up! I loved your idea on allowing the kids to come up with their own phrase similar to the book. It‘s a great idea and allows them to be very creative and have fun with it. Great book and lesson plan you added! 6y
ambera I loved these books as a child. I can't wait to introduce these books to my younger students. 6y
erin.yarbrough This one is from my childhood too! 6y
BriannaR Favorite book growing up. Love your choice. 6y
DrSpalding I love the idea of a text innovation; students making their own class book following the style of this author, is a wise choice. 6y
DrSpalding Each of her books make for excellent choices for storytelling as well! What strategy were you thinking? 6y
SadiqaH I like this book because it is great for story telling . 6y
AndreaG @drslalding I was thinking RA, then scaffold to show students what a “If you give me a ____” story would sound like. I‘d have them practice aloud in small groups and them let them branch off independently to write their story. I think this would make text-to-self connections. (edited) 6y
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This is a B Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King, Orbis Pictus, and a 2001 New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award Winner I would use as a RA to introduce black history & teach the figurative and literal meaning of MLK‘s “big” words and their impact on history. The book follows the life of King from his youth to death, shows life in pre-civil rights South, and discusses the civil rights movement and his impact on that movement. #UCFLAE3414SP18

AndreaG The text also discusses King‘s focus on love and non-violence to accomplish goals. Additionally, MLK quotes are provided throughout the book. I would use this to teach about black history. UDL 3.1 is provided in this text. ELL strategies 4, 5, 14. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/martin-words-thin... (edited) 6y
DrSpalding Make sure your resource hyperlinks. This book has won so many awards and you are wise to include it in a resource for Black history month. Well done. 6y
AndreaG @DrSpalding Any time there‘s a # in the link, it doesn‘t hyperlink. I think it‘s because Litsy thinks it‘s a hashtag. I had this happen with another link, too. 6y
DrSpalding Thanks for letting me know! 💜📚 6y
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Dragons Love Tacos | Adam Rubin
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This book is a New York Times Best Selling humorous F picture book I would use for RT or DR to enhance fluency and introduce vocabulary used within the book. I would also incorporate cause and effect lesson to ensure comprehension. The text will induce laughter as students learn about how much dragons love tacos, how much they hate spicy salsa, and the consequences of eating spicy salsa. #UCFLAE3414SP18

AndreaG The pre-K - 2nd grade text uses UDL 2.1 through picture and text clarification of vocabulary. ELL strategies 6, 14, 16 https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/309024/dragons-love-tacos-by-adam-rubin... (edited) 6y
Hervela.L I need to read this book for sure. I first hear of it in class as a book boost. I love your post a lot Andrea. Great job! 6y
Noelle5 This book seems so silly and I definitely want to get my hands on it. As teachers we need some silly, funny, cute books in our classrooms to read at the end of the day. This book is perfect for that! 6y
DrSpalding Dramatic reenactment, read aloud, or readers theater honestly would work well for this bestseller. 6y
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Actual Size | Steve Jenkins
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This Orbis Pictus award winner NF text would be used for RA for a math measurement lesson. It engages students, grades K-3, with realistic illustrations of life-sized animals allowing for compare/contrast of text-self. Measurements given about animals would help in math lessons. UDL 2.3 is provided through math data & excerpts for animals. http://www.brighthubeducation.com/lesson-plans-grades-1-2/128829-2nd-grade-measu... #UCFLAE3414SP18

morganhillman I did my read aloud on this book and loved it! It‘s very engaging for students to learn about some new and some old animals and their sizes! The math measurement lesson plan is a great one for students to get excited about! 6y
JenniferMc I loved this book. The students are amazed at the “ actual size” of eyeballs and hands of the animals listed. This can be used as a great lesson for math or science. 6y
DrSpalding Be sure your post includes all the necessary elements noted in the rubric. Anytime a book can help you teach math skills, it‘s a winner! 6y
AndreaG I would use this book as a RA and lead into a math and science lesson about the measurements and animals in the book. ELL 14, 17, 29. UDL 7.2, 8.2, 1.2 6y
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