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The One and Only Ivan | Katherine Applegate

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The One and Only Ivan is a Newbery Award Winning Book that is written by Katherine Applegate, and narrated by Ivan, a silverback gorilla. It is a heartwarming story about adapting and making friends, even in the worst environment. Sometimes in life, you meet people who change your way of thinking, on well, just about everything. This is a story of friendship, positivity, and seeing the world in new ways. #ucflae3414su20

CameoD UDL principle 5.3 would align with this book, because If students are assigned to read this book, they will need support and practice to perform to the best of their abilities. Esol strategy 23 would be best to use with this novel, because students will need to be reminded of new vocabulary they encounter. RIF provides wonderful resources for this book. https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/book/one-and-only-ivan 4y

AshleyH I have heard so many good things about this book and I really want to read it soon! This book sounds like it would be a great addition to the classroom in many ways. You UDL and EL strategies align perfectly. 4y

DrSpalding There are so many reasons why this is a beautiful book to share with students. Reading is fundamental is a fabulous resource however you need to expand on how you would use some of the resources and align that to your teaching strategy. I can‘t wait for the movie to come out. I hope you will join us for the Twitter chat! August 14 at 7 PM! 4y

DrSpalding No teaching strategy? You say if students were assigned to read this book… Does this mean independent reading? Does this mean reading in a literature circle? You were to have noted the teaching strategies in each post. 4y

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Where Does the Brown Bear Go? | Nicki Weiss

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Where Does the Brown Bear Go, written by Nicki Weiss, is a RF book that is perfect for kids before bed. It is a sweet story of various animals finding their way home at night time. They followed the stars, and they led them all to the same place. Where do you think they all went at bedtime? Read on to find out! #ucflae3414su20

CameoD UDL principle 3.1 aligns with this book. It provokes thoughts about every child‘s bedtime routine. Esol strategy 18 is also beneficial in accordance with this book, since it creates body responses, and might make children sleepy and ready for bed. https://youtu.be/_tXj1Cc75Zc is a wonderful way to sing the contents of this book. 4y

DrSpalding I am not positive this is realistic fiction. I like the idea of reading/singing the book like you would we are going on a bear hunt. The way you are stating your universal design and English learner strategies does not explicitly say what they are; you needed the verbiage with the numbers. 4y

DrSpalding No teaching strategy? 4y

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If You Give a Moose a Muffin | Laura Numeroff

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If You Give A Moose A Muffin, by Laura Numeroff, is a MF book about when a moose walks by, and might possibly want a muffin. If he wants a muffin, he might want jam to go with it, and when he finishes the muffins, he‘ll want more, so you go to the store... will it ever end? Beware of a moose who wants a muffin, he might just stay a while! #ucflae3414su20

CameoD UDL principle 3.3 aligns with this book because you can help students understand and process information by asking questions, and creating patterns out loud. This ensures their understanding of the text. Esol strategy 9 might be useful with this book. As a class, you could make a time line, or diagram of the book as it plays out. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/143481938104664863/ is a diagram tool so students can visualize information. 4y

Emmaturtle3 Woohoo a Laura Numeroff book I did my authors study on her! This book is for sure a great RA or S that students will truly love! I liked your resource that can help with visualization!! 4y

JessicaO Hi, Cameo! I loved your description for this book and it seems like you really like the series because you did another one earlier in your posts!! I have fallen in love with this series over the years and I will be getting the whole collection for my classroom library! Your UDL and ESOL strategies are great because students might need that extra time to process what is actually going on in the book! Thank you for sharing :) 4y

DrSpalding Before you go to Pinterest, seek out the author website or publisher website first. They should be the first place you go! This author has many valuable books in the series and going straight to the website will provide more information! 4y

DrSpalding No teaching strategy? 4y

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The Kissing Hand | Audrey Penn

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The Kissing Hand, by Audrey Penn is a MF book about a loving raccoon mother, and a raccoon son who‘s having trouble leaving his mom to go to school. She kisses his hand, and tells him whenever he gets homesick, just think mommy loves you. Later that night, before school, Chester gives him mom a kiss on the hand and makes sure she knows that he loves her too. #ucflae3414su20

CameoD UDL principle 9.2 aligns very well with this book. It teaches students about how to deal with being homesick, and how to say goodbye, when going to school for the first time. Esol strategy 18 fits very well also, at the end of the book “I love you”, in ASL is drawn, and you could teach the class to say and do the command. https://www.kindergartenworks.com/kindergarten-teaching-ideas/kissing-hand-freeb... is a marvelous site for adorable resources 4y

AshleyH Love the description of the book. It seems so cute! I haven‘t read it yet, but I‘m going to have to now! Love the website for teacher resources. A lot of great content on there! 4y

RamzieM This seems like such a cute book! I like the ESOL and UDL they fit very well and the resource seems amazing! 4y

DrSpalding I like the addition of American sign language! I think you‘re universal design principles and English learner strategies a line but again without the verbiage it is difficult to tell. This is a first week of school read aloud for kindergarten and first grade! 4y

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The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear | Don Wood

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The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear, is a Fictional picture book about a cute little mouse who would like to have a big ripe strawberry for lunch. But, we the reader warn him about a big bear who can smell strawberries from miles away! Why do you think we would do this if the bear isn‘t real? Read on to find out! #ucflae3414su20

CameoD This book aligns with UDL principle 3.2, because the reader becomes the one speaking to the mouse, so we must ensure the students understand relationships and the bigger ideas. Esol strategy 15 would work nicely with this book because the key ideas remain the same, and we reinforce them. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P1zbzvSKLww is lovely reading of the story. 4y

DrSpalding No teaching strategy? You needed to use the website resource and expand on it, aligning an appropriate teaching strategy. The teaching strategies were noted on the log. For example, read aloud, readers theater, storytelling, author study, dramatic reenactment, shared reading… 4y

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Enormous Carrot | Vladimir Vasil'evich Vagin

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The Enormous Carrot, by Vladimir Vagin, is a MF story about two bunnies, Daisy and Floyd, who try to grow and pull out of the ground, an enormous carrot! But, this carrot gets SO BIG that they need help to get it out. They enlist the help of lots of friends. Will they ever be able to tug that carrot out of the ground? Read to find out! #ucflae3414su20

CameoD UDL principle 3.3 aligns with this book because you can guide the students through the book, and ensure they are comprehending it by asking questions and taking small pauses to discuss. Esol strategy 22 would be excellent to use if you have class discussions about strategy or teamwork, as it pertains to the book. This is a terrific lesson to use. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/giant-carrot-l... 4y

RamzieM I love the description you made for the book! I resource seems like an amazing Choice as well! 4y

DrSpalding No teaching strategy? 4y

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If You Give a Pig a Pancake | Laura Numeroff

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If You Give A Pig A Pancake, by Laura Numeroff, and illustrated by Felicia Bond, is a cute rhyming book about what might happen if a pig gets hungry around your home. You might have to give him a bath, some clothes, a suitcase, and much, much, more! So beware if a pig comes to your home asking for pancakes and syrup! #ucflae3414su20

CameoD UDL principle 3.2 aligns well with this book, because it highlights the consecutive pattern of the pig needing more things from you! And Esol strategy 17 would pair beautifully if you used this book as a reader‘s theatre opportunity and used props. These are some awesome sequencing tools to use along with the book! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pinterest.com/amp/pin/191332684142936032/ 4y

LauraLeighn I love your description of the book, it sums up this adorable book well. I also think your UDL principle lines up with this book well. 4y

DrSpalding Sequencing is an important part of comprehending stories. Would you use your sequencing tools after a read aloud or a storytelling? No teaching strategy? 4y

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Rules | Cynthia Lord

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Rules, written by Cynthia Lord, was awarded two honors for being such a terrific book. It was awarded the Newbery Honor, and the Schneider Family Book Award. This is a novel every family should keep on their bookshelf. It‘s a terrific book that encompasses what it means to truly accept others, be honest, and kind. Diversity and differences in this world are so special and must be celebrated. Students should learn at a young age. #ucflae3414su20

CameoD UDL principle 8.3 aligns with this book because it is a prime example of promoting a community of kindness, and fostering acceptance in young students. Esol strategy 20 would fit nicely with this book, you could discuss some of the key ideas or phrases from the book, and what they mean to each student. This is a wonderful discussion guide tool I found. http://www.cynthialord.com/pdf/rules_discuss.pdf 4y

DrSpalding Your favorite... I will be back to provide more feedback. Excellent choice. 4y

DrSpalding No teaching strategy? Would you use this book as a literature circle option or read it aloud after lunch? You are missing the teaching strategies in each of your posts! 4y

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I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato | Lauren Child

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I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato by Lauren Child is a spectacular book to read to children who are fussy about what they eat. A Kate Greenaway Award Winner, it‘s illustrations and imagination are perfect to teach students that trying new food can be an amazing adventure! #ucflae3414su20

CameoD UDL principle 9.1 aligns with this book because it promotes and motivates young students to try new things and always be open to new ideas. Esol strategy 15 would work well with this, because you are using key ideas to keep the idea of expanding your horizons constant. This link is a great re-telling of the story! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PfRBuNTXrVo 4y

RamzieM This seems like such a cute book! Good job aligning the the UDL and ESOL principles. 4y

DrSpalding No teaching strategy? 4y

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Where the Wild Things Are | Maurice Sendak

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Where The Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak, is A Caldecott Award Winner, and it‘s about a young boy who lets his imagination run wild. One night, he does not want to eat dinner, so he goes to his bedroom early and imagines a world full of monsters and mayhem. They do not eat him like you‘d think, they make him king! #ucflae3414su20

CameoD UDL principle 8.3 aligns with this book, as it fosters a community feel. This book would be wonderful to have students pair and share. Esol strategy 32 would be excellent to use with this book, so students could discuss what they think. (edited) 4y

AshleyH This is a classic! I loved this book when I was younger. I think there is a lot of great resources out in the web that you can incorporate into your classroom. Great post! 4y

CameoD This is one of my favorite resources I‘ve found for this book. It gives students a chance to be creative and think outside the box! It also has some activities where they can move around, stretch out, and roar like the monsters in the book! https://www.weareteachers.com/where-the-wild-things-are-activities/ 4y

DrSpalding I assume you would read this aloud and then allow for students to think, pair and share? This also could be used as a storytelling or readers theater. We are teachers is a favorite resource of mine as well. 4y

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Unlovable | Dan Yaccarino

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Unlovable, by Dan Yaccarino, is an Animal Fantasy book about a young pug who thinks he is ugly all of his life, because of what others tell him. One day, a neighbor moves in, and they have a dog. Alfred fibs and tells Rex that he is a golden retriever, he wants him to think he‘s cool. One day Rex tunnels under the fence, and they finally meet. Alfred feels loved. What kind of dog do you think Rex is? #ucflae3414su20

CameoD UDL principles 3.1 and 3.2 align with this book because it shows children kindness and how to build relationships. Esol strategy 44 would be great to use with this story, you could ask the class to predict the ending of the book. 4y

nquintus Hi Cameo! Wow. I am going to find and read this book. It looks adorable and also a little heartbreaking. It would make a great companion book to an SEL lesson about self-awareness and relationship skills. Thanks for the recommendation! 4y

bsiqueira Cameo, this book made the perfect storytelling book! The UDL principles in regards to showing kindness and building relationships matches beautiful! Love this post! 4y

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Viviannef Hi Cameo! Great job on making this story come to life by making this book into a S. I used to have a pug, she was precious, and this book reminded me of her! 😇 Great Job choosing your UDL principles as they align perfectly with this book with building relationships and friendships. I‘ve found this resource of the author reading unlovable https://youtu.be/lV0WCRSyGdA 4y

AshleyH I think you did a great job telling this story! It is such a cute book, I would love to add it to my future classroom library. Great post! 4y

DrSpalding Your peers explicitly stated the teaching strategy which of course is storytelling for this book. You did this well. Positive feedback and additional resources provided by your peers. Stories that show kindness and build relationships belong in your classroom library. 4y

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Old Turtle | Douglas Wood, Cheng-Khee Chee

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Old Turtle, by Douglas Wood, is a HF book based around the idea of religion, who God is, and how animals see him, and how people see him. This story portrays a time when humans did not exist yet, and nature would argue about who God is, and how he moves through them. When humans came, they lost sight of who God is, and that they were a message of peace and love. The World was the never the same. #ucflae3414su20

CameoD An Abby Book of the Year, this book teaches children to take care of the Earth and value their beliefs. UDL principles 7.2 and 8.3 align with this book, it is authentic, relatable for kids, and it would allow them to feel a sense of community. Esol strategy 42 would be beneficial to use with this book, to show students understanding of the book. 4y

CameoD This lesson plan I found as a resource, is mire geared towards an older audience, but sometimes it‘s good for students to hear about more adult topics. Instead of using these particular discussion questions, you could have a class discussion about humanity and some of the issues we face. https://www.quakercloud.org/sites/default/files/attachments/Lesson%20from%20a%20... 4y

CameoD https://www.cofchrist.org/common/cms/resources/Documents/Lessons-for-Young-Kids-... is another terrific resource, if teaching a lesson about the book in a religious capacity. This book would be more suited for a Christian, or religious school. 4y

DrSpalding I agree this could be a wonderful title for use in a religious school setting. This would not be considered historical fiction. Often times biblical books fall under traditional literature. Check your flipbook. No teaching strategy? 4y

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Rumpelstiltskin: From the German of the Brothers Grimm | Paul O. Zelinsky

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Rumplestiltskin by Paul O. Zelinsky is a MF about a woman who is sent to a castle, when her father promises the king that his daughter can spin gold. Unfortunately, she does not possess the ability and the king gives her until morning to spin gold, or she dies. A small man comes to rescue three times over, but after the woman gives he necklace and her ring, what will she bargain so she can become queen? #ucflae3414su20

CameoD A Caldecott Honor book, children will love this tall tale. UDL principles 3.2 and 3.3 apply here because children can follow along with the pattern of the book, and you can guide how they process the short story. Esol strategy 36 could be helpful by ensuring comprehension, and asking more in depth questions about the book. 4y

CameoD Sequencing would be a beneficial tool to utilize with this book. It would help monitor progression and accuracy in the comprehension of the book. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.pinterest.com/amp/pin/826410600353218621/ 4y

DrSpalding This award-winning book is quality traditional literature. Traditional literature is often times a great genre to turn to for storytelling. You are still missing all of your teaching strategies. Your universal design and English learner strategies needed to be a bit more explicit and have the verbiage aligned with the numbers. 4y

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The Napping House | Audrey Wood

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The Napping House by Audrey Wood is a marvelous book about a house where every creature is napping on top of one another. A cat on top of a dog, a mouse on top of a cat, and a flea on top of a mouse. All is peaceful, until the flea bites the mouse, then the mouse disrupts the cat. Will anyone really get a peaceful nap? Read to find out :)
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CameoD UDL principle 2.2 aligns well with this book because it can be used to teach syntax, repetition and structure in a classroom. Using Esol strategy 14 would be great with this book, if you slowed down pace, it would emphasize rhythm and structure. 4y

Viviannef What a great book! This story would work great as a S and a RA, children love this book! You‘ve chosen great UDL principles that includes repetition which is great for EL students. You‘ve also chosen a good ESOL strategy for slowing down the pace of the book. Great post Cameo, don‘t forget to include a resource :) 4y

CameoD This is a cute little math lesson to incorporate after reading the book to the class. It asks how many feet are in the bed, in total, after all the sleepy sleepers are piled up. https://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/support-files/the-napping-house.pdf 4y

DrSpalding Your peer noted storytelling or read aloud! This is a great story for incorporating math. What a helpful resource 4y

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The Stray Dog | Marc Simont

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The Stray Dog, by Marc Simont is a Caldecott Honor book that is RF about a stray dog who meets a nice family in the park. This family finds a sweet dog, and decides to play with him all day. The kids fall in love and name him Willy. All week they think about Willy, and how they missed him. The next week they head back and see Willy again. This time, a dog catcher is after him. What do you think will happen next? Read to find out ! #ucflae3414su20

CameoD UDL principles 3.1 and 3.2 would fit nicely with this book because it activated background knowledge and highlights relationships. Esol strategy 10 would also be beneficial with this book, have students share what they would do in situations like this. 4y

CameoD I was very excited to find this resource. It offers summaries, information, and activities in English and Spanish. It shows what activities and questions you can use with the book for each subject area, like social studies, art, etc. https://www.liveoakmedia.com/assets/guides/92107.pdf (edited) 4y

DrSpalding It is quite easy to activate prior knowledge when using realistic fiction. Children can relate to stories like these! Use your inter-disciplinary resource in your future classroom. 4y

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Hey, Al | Arthur Yorinks

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Hey, Al, a Caldecott medal winning book, is a heart warming story about a janitor and his dog who take an offer to go to paradise. To escape his job as a janitor, they go on the journey of their lives, only to discover they eventually miss home and that was heaven for them. UDL 9.2 aligns with this book because it shows how people cope with situations. Esol strategy 10 would fit well with this book. Have students pair and share. #ucflae3414su20

CameoD This is a wonderful resource to use for pre-reading information, or after you read. It contains information on the author, a summary, and then activities or discussion topics to use with students. http://faculty.salisbury.edu/~elbond/heyal.htm 4y

Viviannef Just by reading your post, I‘m intrigued to read this book! Thank you so much for this resource, it has so many different classroom classroom connections :) and how to use it in different subjects as well! 4y

DrSpalding This is a wonderful story. You could read it aloud using the resource you found and connect this to the custodial staff at your school. You could then bring in your custodians and have them formally introduce themselves and describe how they support the students‘ education. 4y

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The Polar Express | Chris Van Allsburg

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The Polar Express, a Caldecott medal winning book, written by Chris Van Allsburg is a marvelous read aloud book for educators. It is perfect for right around Christmas time, to get kids excited about the holiday. This book aligns with UDL 3.1 and 3.2 it brings out backgrounds knowledge, and highlights relationships. Esol strategy 24 could be used with this book as well. It incorporates holiday and culture. #ucflae3414su20

Nkaufmann Cameo, I love this story! It‘s definitely a classic that students will enjoy listening to their teacher read-aloud. I haven‘t read or watched the movie in a long time so your post makes me want to do so soon. After reading the book, teachers could let their students watch the movie and then do some extension activities after. Great choice! 4y

AshleyH Yes! Students would love this book, especially around Christmas time! I think there would be a lot of great learning activities that would go along with this book too! Great choice for UDL and EL principles. 4y

CameoD A nice resource to utilize, while reading this book, would be these coloring sheets for your students to use. Or, before reading, you could have them color what they think the train will look like as a pre- reading activity. https://www.bestcoloringpagesforkids.com/polar-express-coloring-pages.html 4y

DrSpalding Again, consult the author and publisher along with professional educational organizations before utilizing any other resources. 4y

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Hondo and Fabian | Peter McCarty

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Hondo and Fabian is a sweet RF story about the lives of a dog named Hondo, and a cat named Fabian. A Caldecott award winning book, written by Peter McCarty, is easy for children to connect with. UDL 7.2 could be used with this book because the short story makes connections and is relevant and authentic to kids. And Esol strategy 4 could be useful with this book to link connections with kids prior knowledge. #ucflae3414su20

CameoD https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e3/83/69/e383691785791d772eb4d293c0fc31ca.jpg is a terrific resource to use with the book, to monitor your students comprehension. As you‘re reading, they will stamp a dog or cat on the pictures to symbolize which one was spoken about with the item. 4y

DrSpalding Are we sure this is realistic fiction? It looks more like modern fantasy… Are the animals doing anything that they could not actually do in the real world? Having students follow along and stamp the dog or cat with the images presented in your resource could be a wonderful interactive read aloud activity. 4y

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? | Bill Martin

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? By Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle is a clever and captivating rhyming book that kids can‘t get enough of. The colorful animals mentioned keep them enticed in the book and the repetition keeps them engaged. UDL 2.2 is present because it keeps a persistent structure throughout. This link is a nice rhythmic reading of the book. https://youtu.be/HaDDsT9IAWc

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DrSpalding More detail needed. No teaching strategy? 4y

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Big Words for Little People | Jamie Lee Curtis

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Big Words for Little People by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell promotes advanced vocabulary and opens up new doors for children. The illustrations help paint a picture that is relatable for kids to help them understand. UDL 2.1 and 3.3 are in this book because if helps clarify vocabulary and students visualize so they can better comprehend the text. https://youtu.be/S1y_ppKRXf8 is a terrific video of Jamie Lee Curtis speaking about her book.

DrSpalding Initial post was late. Be sure to use the rubric. You need resources, universal design and English learner strategies etc. Take a look at some of your peers‘ posts as well as my model. 4y

CameoD Esol strategy 20 would work well with this book. You could introduce advanced vocabulary before the RA, and ensure if they have questions, you‘ll answer them. https://www.lessonplanet.com/search?keywords=big+words+for+little+people is a wonderful tool as a list of words that are in the book. You can discuss and explain to the class. 4y

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