@Hervela.L on Litsy

pick

All around us by Xelena Gonzalez is a realistic fiction (F) picture book that has won a Pura Belpre Honor book award. This book is about a little girl and her grandfather who is pointing out all the circles in their environment. Her grandfather also points out the cycle of life, when discussing their ancestors ashes buried in their backyard. TA strategies RA, IR, and SR. The website I found is about the author and book https://allaroundus.info

Hervela.L This book will be great to introduce to student when discusses science. UDL 1.2, 1.3, 2.5 & ESOL strategies 6, 33 works very while for the book. 5y

Hervela.L An activity I think would be great to use with the children is to have them point out circles around their environment. #ucflae3414sp18 (edited) 5y

devin.s I love the activity you suggested! This was a great post! 5y

See All 12 Comments

sboynt I love the sound of this book! I definitely want to check it out. Your activity sounds perfect. 5y

Hervela.L @devin.s thank you 5y

Hervela.L @sboynt thank you so much 5y

DrSpalding Is that correct that he‘s pointing out the circles in the environment? Regardless, this looks interesting and I have added it to my stack. Nice job selecting a Pura Belpre award winner. 5y

DrSpalding Make sure your web resource is hyperlinked. 5y

Hervela.L @DrSpalding Yes that's correct . The grandfather is pointing out circles everywhere while walking throughout their environment. 5y

DrSpalding Interesting! Is it in the CMC? 5y

Hervela.L @DrSpalding Yes 😊 5y

DrSpalding Ahhhh...great!📚 5y

8 likes12 comments

Hervela.L

Langston Hughes | Langston Hughes, David Ernest Roessel, Arnold Rampersad

pick

Poetry for young people by Langston Hughesk is a Poetry (P) book. This book contain several short poems by Hughes. A lot of the poems deals with African Americans encounter with the blues, race, and segregation. A lot of Hughes poems in this book carry a strong cry for American American equal treatment in the time he was growing up. TA strategies RA, IR, SR, and PR. This YouTube RA is the author reading one of his poems

Hervela.L https://youtu.be/cwiYrliUC3Y UDL 2.3 support decoding of the text, mathematical notation, and sybmbols. UDL 2.4, 1.2, 3.2. The website I'm providing is a great source to help students, engage in activities that allow them to brainstorm, what it will feel like to be in Langston shoes. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/discovering-passi... (edited) 5y

Hervela.L ESOL strategies that align with the UDL as the lesson plan is ESOL 16. Integrate speaking. Listening, reading and writing activities. Also ESOL strategies 6, 12, 22,25,29. This book will be great for black history month #ucflae3414sp18 (edited) 5y

KhyaraN I would love to read this book! Langston Hughes was a major influence during the Harlem Renaissance and would be a great to incorporate in a classroom library. 5y

See All 7 Comments

morganhillman This seems like an awesome book to have children read! The poems would be great to read to them in history or language arts. This is definitely a book that I want to get for my classroom library! Your UDL and ELs are great for this book and the activity would be great for this lesson! 5y

Jeffersleighann This book seems very interesting and would be great to incorporate in a classroom library for aspects like history and poetry! 5y

Hervela.L @KhyaraN yes he definitely was an influencer 5y

DrSpalding Excellent choice! This is a series of books titled Poetry for Young People. The books not only share wonderful poems by these poets but also explain them! You are right that poetry can be used via many methods. Well done. 5y

5 likes7 comments

Hervela.L

Crickets | Mari Schuh

pick

Insect world CRICKETS by Mari Schuh is a nonfiction (NF) picture book. This book is about crickets and the way they mate, also the book talks about the sounds that crickets produce and why. Lastly the book ends with the birthing process of newborn crickets. TA strategies RA, GR, and SR will work well for the book. Teachers can play a YouTube video for the students to hear the sounds that crickets make. https://youtu.be/t75GZr-gdLE

Hervela.L UDL 1.2 offer alternatives for auditory information & ESOL strategies 17. Provide contextual support through audio visuals, model, demonstrations, realia, body language and facial expressions. #ucflae3414sp18 (edited) 5y

erin.yarbrough I love the idea of a nonfiction picture book like this! I‘m sure the creepy crawlers on the front would really get the student‘s attention! 5y

BriannaR Great nonfiction story. I'll be great to use during a science when learning about insects. 5y

See All 7 Comments

sboynt I hate books, but I know kids in my future class may love reading about them. So great book and great resource! 5y

DrSpalding @sboynt you said you hate books....you meant bugs I assume. 5y

DrSpalding Young students thoroughly enjoy nonfiction. I like the idea of playing the cricket sounds! (edited) 5y

sboynt @DrSpalding Yes, I most definitely meant bugs! Oops! 5y

1 like1 stack add7 comments

Hervela.L

Umbrella | Taro Yashima

pick

Umbrella by Taro Yashima is a realistic fiction book which also won a Caldecott honor book award. This book is about a like girl name Momo, which mean "the peach" in Japanese; on her birthday she was gifted with some red rubber boots and an umbrella. On any given weather she wanted to use her gift, but her mother told her it wasn't the right time.

Hervela.L Teaching strategies that works for this book is RA, GR, and SR. I could use this book for a Japanese holiday or teaching students about weather changing. The website I will provide will help students with phonemic awareness. http://www.readwritethink.org/resources/resource-print.html?id=304 This lesson plan will be great for teacher to use after they have shown the YouTube video https://youtu.be/Y0G9cwdhCtM (edited) 5y

Hervela.L UDL 2.2 clarifying syntax and structure. I would recommend this strategy to go with the activity. ESOL 24, 25,29,6. #ucflae3414sp18 (edited) 5y

DrSpalding I agree that this book could be used in a social studies or Science lesson. There are standards that this book could help meet. You are right that it can meet multiple EL learner strategies. 5y

2 likes1 stack add3 comments

Hervela.L

Hi! Fly Guy | Tedd Arnold

pick

Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold a modern fantasy (F) picture book, won a Theodore Seuss Geisel honor award. This was a fun children book about a boy name buzz and his pet fly. Throughout the book buzz is trying to prove to everyone that his fly is an actually pet. He's also known to be the smartest pet because he can say "buzz" name. TA RA, DR. This video is a great RA for the students https://youtu.be/nsei6emyifQ

Hervela.L I found that this website allow student several activities to enjoy with this book. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/hi-fly-guy-sto... (edited) 5y

Hervela.L UDL offer alternatives for visual information align well with ESOL strategies 1. Teach questioning for clarification. This will help students answer questions like, do you really think a fly will be a good pet? Can A fly be a pet? #ucflae3414sp18 (edited) 5y

Ryanne.H I love the additional questions you added at the end. The activities you linked are a perfect choice. Great job :) 5y

See All 8 Comments

Hervela.L @Ryanne.H thank you so much! I thought it could be fun activities for students to partake in (edited) 5y

DrSpalding Kids love Fly Guy! Nice resource and you truly understand how easy it is to align the principles and strategies appropriately. Well done. 5y

Hervela.L @DrSpalding Thank you! 5y

juliette_kathleen I love the website you attached. There are some really great ideas to incorporate in the classroom! 5y

Ilovevolleyball This was my favorite book when I was little,great choice 3y

5 likes8 comments

Hervela.L

The Mitten | Jan Brett

pick

The Mitten by Jan Brett, a traditional literature (TL) picture book. This was a cute story about a little boy name Nicki who asked his grandmother baba, to make him a pair of snow-white mittens. As Nicki was enjoying his time in the snow, he lost a Mitten along the way. The lost Mitten become the home of several lonely cold animals. TA strategy RA will work well with this book. https://youtu.be/d3rRWzdHv5M

Hervela.L Also I found a website that allow student to compare and contrast another versions of The Mitten by different authors https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/mitten-lesson-... I thought this would be very neat because one of the activity is for the student to write their own version of The Mitten. (edited) 5y

Hervela.L Also the teacher can play the YouTube video The Mitten by Alvin Tresselt As a RA, for the comparison. https://youtu.be/lB-iwVhVw6Y UDL 8.4 increase mastery- oriented feedback & ESOL strategy 45. use Venn diagram to compare and contrast Activity. #UCFlae3414sp18 (edited) 5y

WendyV I completely forgot about this book! This used to be one of my favorites when I was a kid. I really love the website you provided for comparing & contrasting the different books. Nice work! 5y

See All 6 Comments

Hervela.L @WendyV thank you again! I thought this website would help the student be engage into the story more. 5y

DrSpalding I love the support you all are giving each other. This classic traditional literature story adapted by Jan Brett is one of my favorites for storytelling. 5y

AmeliaS21 The illustrations in these books are one of my favorites!! They are so detailed. 5y

6 likes6 comments

Hervela.L

A Wrinkle in Time | Madeleine L'Engle

pick

A wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle a science Fiction (SF) has won a Gold Newbery honor award. This was an amazing book, we were allowed to read the eye opening journey Meg, Calvin, and Charles Wallace took to save Mr.Murry. The mission is dangerous but along the way they will have the help of these extraordinary ladies name Ms. Who, Ms.Whatsit, and Ms.Which. Also they will be tested on their bravery, pride, and arrogance.

Hervela.L TA strategies LC, IR, and SR will work very well with this book. Also there is a link to the website that allows teacher/ students to participate in Five different lesson plans. https://www.readworks.org/lessons/grade6/wrinkle-time (edited) 5y

Hervela.L UDL 8.3 foster collaboration & ESOL 36. Ask numerous questions which require higher lev thinking responses. 43. Have students underline or highlight key words or important facts in written assignments. 1. Teach questioning for clarification, 5. Teach technical vocabulary supporting key concepts, 6. Continually monitor students' comprehension. #UCFlae3414sp18 (edited) 5y

AmeliaS21 I loved this book! I read it for my LC book. I agree with all of your UDL choices! Great job 5y

See All 17 Comments

LisaMart @Hervela.L yay! You finished it!! It was so good! Check out this resource I just found the other day, it‘s super cool! http://www.scholastic.com/awrinkleintime/?eml=SNP/e/20180223////WrinkleInTime///... 5y

erin.yarbrough I‘m reading this now! I‘m so excited to finish it! 5y

erin.yarbrough See you at the movie! 😂 5y

KhyaraN I just read this as part as my literature circle! I recently finished it and was amazed as how it‘s even a book for elementary- it is so complex. 5y

JessicaC I‘m finishing up this book! It‘s such a great book and I can‘t wait to see it come to life as a movie! 5y

sboynt I'm loving this book so far! Can't wait to see the movie. I love your UDL and ELL support choices. 5y

Hervela.L @erin.yarbrough so ready to watch this movie 5y

Laura.S @Hervela.L I finished this book about two weeks ago and I can‘t wait to see the movie. I‘m excited to see how the magic in this books comes to life! Love that you linked lesson plans for this book. 5y

Hervela.L @AmeliaS21 thank you so much so much!!! 5y

Hervela.L @KhyaraN I was thinking middle school (6-8) because I think it is complex for lower readers. 5y

Hervela.L @Laura.S I can't wait to watch this movie! 5y

Hervela.L @LisaMart wow! Thanks for that. I just checked out the website. Great find!!! 5y

DrSpalding Due to the confusing content, sometimes this book is used in middle school. However, I know that many fourth and fifth grade teachers may be reading it currently due to the movie coming out. Reading this aloud would allow for conversation which would aid comprehension. 5y

devin.s This is a great summary of this book! I am SO excited for the movie to come out! 5y

8 likes17 comments

Hervela.L

Small Mouse Big City | Simon Prescott

pick

This modern Fantasy (F) Small Mouse Big City by Simon Prescott has won as a book trust early year award. This is a book about a mouse living in the countryside who went to visit his friend in the city. While visiting his friend, he become very lonely when he was looking out at the scenery. Teaching strategy RA will work well with this book, because to short and straight to the point. I suggest kindergarten & 1st grade. https://youtu.be/eg3nt6kDXfE

Hervela.L This YouTube video allows students to hear the story out loud as a RA. A good activity to use with this book is to allow students to talk about a lonely day, and express how it made them feel. UDL 5.2 allow many ways for students to express themselves. ESOL strategy 4. Link lesson topic to students' prior knowledge. (edited) 5y

Hervela.L #UCFlae3414sp18 5y

AmeliaS21 Your description matches the cover perfectly! You can tell the little mouse in the big city is overwhelmed. This book looks really cute! I‘ll have to add this to my list of books to read. 5y

See All 13 Comments

Hervela.L @AmeliaS21 thank you! I do love reading this book a lot. It definitely is a must read to the young ones. 5y

V.DeQuattro This book looks so cute! I like how you mentioned to ask the kids about a time they were lonely and let them express how it made them feel. It keeps them engaged. Love this post! I need to add this book to my to read list. @Hervela.L 5y

BriannaR I loved the way the you described the book. I love books that deals with mouses. They're so cool. 5y

sboynt This sounds like a great book! Thanks for the youtube link. 5y

Hervela.L @sboynt not a problem at all! I thought it would be a cute RA. 5y

Hervela.L @V.DeQuattro you definitely do, this was A great book for children. 5y

Hervela.L @BriannaR if you love books that deal with mouses then you would love this book for sure 5y

DrSpalding Linking to prior knowledge is so important. It aids comprehension. Once again nice work! 5y

Hervela.L @DrSpalding yes! I thought using prior knowledge would engage children more. 5y

juliette_kathleen I love the perspective this forces children to have. I really love that it forces children to really think about the idea that we never know how someone is feeling and that we should always speak kindly because we never know 5y

7 likes13 comments

Hervela.L

Extra Yarn | Mac Barnett

pick

Extra yarn by Mac Barnett is an extraordinary modern Fantasy (F) picture book for children. This book also as won a Caldecott Honor book. This book incorporate hidden meanings that will allow children to dig deeper. This story can be used as a S, RA, and PR. This website allow teachers to Monitor student understanding of the story http://www.theclassroombookshelf.com/2012/10/extra-yarn/

Hervela.L UDL 9.1 promote expectations and believes that optimize motivation, & teachers can also incorporate Esol strategy 6. Continually monitor students comprehension (edited) 5y

Hervela.L #UCFlae3414sp18 5y

DrSpalding Brief but it encompasses all that is necessary. Note the illustrator here. Being that it won for the illustrations, Jon is worthy of note. He is the originator of the Kung Fu panda character! 5y

8 likes3 comments

Hervela.L

On My Honor | Marion Dane Bauer

pick

This sad heart-wrenching story On my Honor by Marion Dane Bauer a Realistic Fiction(RF) novel is a Newbery Honor Book. This novel will take anyone through several different emotions. There are these two Boys, who are doing what any two boy do when they get together to have fun. A risky adventurous swim in a dangerous river takes a turn for the worse.

Hervela.L Joel has to live with a guilty conscious because of the choices he has made against his promise of honor. Because of the book content I would suggest this book for 3th- 5th grade. Teaching strategy SR, IR, and LC. UDL 3.4 maximize transfer and generalization & ESOL 7. strategies show students how to use graphic organizer like semantic mapping and imagining. This website allowed students to use graphic organizers (edited) 5y

Hervela.L http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/KidsForever/on-my-honor-by-marion-dane-b... 5y

Hervela.L #UCFlae3414sp18 5y

See All 8 Comments

DrSpalding After pitching this realistic fiction novel in class, I got two of you to read it! It is heart wrenching however a powerful book that will engage your middle grade students. Well done. 5y

LisaMart @Hervela.L Aren‘t you glad I persuaded you to read that? Tell the truth...you cried, right? I felt Joel‘s panic, and wondered what I would do in that situation. In the end, I just couldn‘t imagine how devastating it would be to lose a friend, let alone my BEST friend! So sad! Great post! You rock! 5y

Hervela.L @LisaMart yes I am glad! I plead the fifth about crying, I just felt for him at the end when he was in such a panic. I couldn't imagine how Joel felt when his dad came to console him. (edited) 5y

LisaMart @Hervela.L It feels incomplete though! There needs to be another chapter to tell us what happened!! 5y

Hervela.L @LisaMart I feel the same way. How did he cope? How did the dad cope? What happen with the other family? 5y

7 likes8 comments

Hervela.L

Meet Addy: an American girl | Connie Rose Porter

pick

Wow! Wow! What a book! Meet Addy An American Girl by Connie Porter. A children Historical Fiction (HF) novel. The novel will be an emotional experience for children that will read it. It can also be used for Black history month because it touches on the subject of slavery and the effects it had on the main character Addy and her family. It discusses her journey and her mother to freedom to Philadelphia.

Hervela.L Meet addy an American Girl has won a 1994 Children‘s Choice Award, Book Council/International Reading Association. This novel can be used as a literature circle (LC) this website is a link that will allow students to do activities, test, expand vocabulary, comprehension questions https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Browse/Search:meet%20addy (edited) 5y

Hervela.L UDL 2.4 promote understanding across languages. I thought this UDL would be appropriate because there's some words that aren't proper English in the novel. ESOL 5. Teach technical vocabulary supporting key concept, ESOL 23. Structure advance organizers assisting for new terminology that learners will encounter in the new lesson vocabulary to be reviewed. 5y

Hervela.L #UCFlae3414sp18 5y

See All 6 Comments

Laura.S @Hervela.L I love that you chose to post about an American a Girl Book. I used to have these dolls when I was younger. I think it would be An amazing choice for black history month since it features an African American child. 5y

Hervela.L @Laura.S sorry for the super late reply, i'm still getting the hang of this. Thank you for the compliment, this book was so emotional 5y

DrSpalding I‘m thrilled you read the story. There are so many of them that your students would enjoy. Being historical fiction, they will learn social studies content while enjoying the story of a fictitious child. Well done. 5y

5 likes6 comments

Hervela.L

The Sweetest Fig | Chris Van Allsburg

pick

The sweetest fig by Chris van Allsbury a Modern fantasy (F) picture book for children. This book will be a great read aloud (RA), IR, and GR. The book is great story about a rude ungrateful dentist that is gifted with two sweetest fig that make his wildest dreams come true. Tomorrow of the story is "Don't let money and greed cause you not to help and be kind to others and their feelings.

Hervela.L The website offer teacher an amazing lesson plan that allows teacher to read out loud the story, also it can be a guided reading http://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResourceLesson/Preview/60724 5y

WendyV It‘s funny you picked this book, I was going to pick it too after reading it last week! I like your cpalms lesson plan link too. 👍🏻 5y

Hervela.L UDL 9.1 promote expectations and beliefs that optimize motivation. I also paired it with ESOL strategies 37. Asked numerous questions which require a higher level thinking responses. 5y

See All 7 Comments

Hervela.L @WendyV you still can review it! You have a lot of insight also. 5y

Hervela.L #UCFlae3414sp18 5y

DrSpalding This author, best known for his book The Polar Express, is stellar. Hervela, maybe you should pick him for your author study. Wonderful link to the Florida Department of Education website. 5y

DrSpalding @Hervela.L and @WendyV I ❤️ how you are supporting each other on this project. Impressive! 5y

6 likes7 comments

Hervela.L

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers | Mordicai Gerstein

pick

The man who walked between the towers by Mordicai Gerstein a Historical Fiction (HF) also won a gold Caldecott medal. A true story about a man by the name of Philippe petit walked on a line between the towers of the World Trade Center. This book spoke on the determination and strength of Philippe, and the fun he had on the line before he was arrested. Teaching strategies IR, RA, and SR.

Hervela.L This book allow students to engage in math, reading, and language arts https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/man-who-walked... UDL 3.1 Activate or supply background knowledge. I can couple is with ESOL 38. Assign short readings for homework. I would have the students go home and research about the 9/11 World Trade Center and on Philippe life. #UCFlae3414sp18 (edited) 5y

DrSpalding This book lends itself to a social studies lesson or unit. Excellent choice. This award winner is a tribute to the tragedy. 5y

morganhillman This book is an amazing story and such a fun one for children to read. I feel like younger students would totally love this book because of how risky and adventurous the main character is. The lesson plan you provided is very good for students to identify character traits! 5y

Hervela.L @morganhillman you hit it right on the head. It was an amazing book and I'm glad I was able to read it. 5y

6 likes4 comments

Hervela.L

Martin's big words: the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr | Doreen Rappaport

pick

Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport is a biography (B) about Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. This great book as work a Caldecott Honor book award. This book will be great for black history book, also empower student to great no matter what people may say. This book was motivating and inspiring with what Martin Luther King Jr. did for African-Americans around the world. He thought love conquers all, Love will Bring everything together.

Hervela.L With the power and movement in this particular book, I would want my students to maneuver through this book with UDL 9.3 developing self-assessment and reflection. I believe this website incorporate PR,IR,SR. Also this website will be a great assessment tool for the students to use http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/martin-words-thin... (edited) 5y

Hervela.L ESOL strategies 29. Offer a variety of reference materials at the students' instructional level for independent use. ESOL 2. Promote cooperation (small groups) ESOL 1. Teach questioning for clarification. ESOL 6. Continually monitor students' comprehension. Esol 5. Teach technical vocabulary supporting key concepts. ESOL 28. Provide biographies of significant men and women from different countries. (edited) 5y

Hervela.L #UCFlae3414sp18 5y

DrSpalding You are going above and beyond. The multiple EL/UDL principles you have aligned are correct and proves that sharing quality literature can meet the needs of your diverse student population. What an excellent read during Black history month and honestly anytime of the year. This book works beautifully with social studies standards in Florida. 5y

5 likes4 comments

Hervela.L

Chrysanthemum | Kevin Henkes

pick

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Kenkes is listed as Modern Fantasy (F). This book is a great story about a little girl who was given a unique name, which she loved until she went to school was was made fun of by the other students. This book will help the students that are bullied or mad fun of because of a difference they can't help. This book can be used as a IR, SR, and PR amongst students.

Hervela.L UDL 8.3: foster collaboration and community. The link will offer guided instructions, activities, a read out loud YouTube video! GR, RA. https://mrswillskindergarten.com/chrysanthemum-lesson-plans/ 5y

Hervela.L ESOL strategies that work well is 6. Continually monitor students' comprehension. ESOL 32. Use students pairs for team learning, especially for reports, experiments and projects. 5y

Hervela.L #UCFlae3414sp18 5y

DrSpalding I continue to be impressed by your posts. The resources you have included and the thoughtful nature regarding the alignment of your EL and UDL strategies is impressive. So well done. 5y

JessicaC As a child, this was one of my absolute favorites! I love this book and I think it would be great for students to become aware of being kind. 5y

5 likes5 comments

Hervela.L

The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

pick

The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats is a realistic fiction(RF) also won a gold Caldecott medal award. This book was pretty good, it tells a story about a boy name peter waking up and it's snowing outside. The book talks about his journey and his adventures throughout that whole entire day playing with snow. He glorified everyone expectation of having fun in the snow.

Hervela.L Teaching strategies I picked to go along with this book is IR and S. It's long enough that student can read it for 5-10 minutes uninterrupted and also it would be fun for the teacher to read it out loud for story time. UDL 3.3 guide information processing, visualization, and manipulation. This website offer teacher center to incorporate the book in the best ways http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/lesson-plan/a-flurry-of-activities/ (edited) 5y

Hervela.L ESOL strategies that aligns with the book 6. Continually monitor students' comprehension. I believe this strategy will allow students to demonstrate there comprehension on what each center is asking of them. (edited) 5y

Hervela.L #UCFlae3414sp18 5y

See All 8 Comments

LisaMart @Hervela.L Love this book! This is a classic to have in any classroom library! I plan on having a copy in mine, as well as the Spanish version for any EL students. 👍 (edited) 5y

Hervela.L @LisaMart I didn't know they had a Spanish version. That great to know, thank you!!! 5y

LisaMart @Hervela.L yea it‘s Un Dia De Nieve and it‘s only $4 on Barnes and Nobles https://m.barnesandnoble.com/p/un-d-a-de-nieve-ezra-jack-keats/1123328378/268092... 5y

Hervela.L @LisaMart thank you, I'll be buying this book as soon as possible. 5y

DrSpalding I have this in both languages as well! It‘s fantastic to note that books can be purchased in multiple languages to meet the needs of our EL learners. Check the errors in the last sentence of the first section of your post. 5y

6 likes8 comments

Hervela.L

The Relatives Came | Cynthia Rylant

pick

The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant is realistic but because of the time it is actually classified as Historical Fiction (HF) a interesting book which won a Caldecott Honor award. I feel like children will be able to connect with this book on a personal level. Everyone has or remember some type of relative(s) or friend(s) that come to visit them.

Hervela.L I choose UDL 3.1 Activate or supply background knowledge, UDL 3.2 highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships. This website allow teacher to incorporate GR, PR,also SR http://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResourceLesson/Preview/62118 5y

Hervela.L The ESOL strategies that align with the activity is 10. Teach think, pair and share strategies to cooperative groups. Students will be able to share their experiences and listen to others experience also. #UCFlae3414sp18 (edited) 5y

DrSpalding Once again, excellent use of the Cpalms website and you are correct this historical fiction picture book can share themes related to family. Well done. 5y

morganhillman I also did a review on this book because I loved it so much! It is so relatable for all students so they can stay engaged the entire time. Your lesson plan link you provided is awesome and a great way to check if they truly understood the book or not. It‘s cool to see how many lesson plans can be made on the same book! 5y

Hervela.L @morganhillman This book was is a very good book that allows students to connect. 5y

6 likes5 comments

Hervela.L

No, David! | David Shannon

pick

No, David by David Shannon is realistic fiction (RF) also listed as a Caldecott Honor book. This book was remade as a childrens' book inspired by the Arthur childhood book he written pertaining events that happened while he was a child. Teaching strategies that will work well with this book is RA, the link to this video will be very helpful for the ESOL students and slower readers. https://youtu.be/5XTb_Vi2VFU

Hervela.L UDL offer alternatives for visual information. ESOL strategies 30. Encourage the use of diagrams and drawings as aids to identify concepts and seeing relationships. As teacher this website will allow your student to create their own " no" story with a similar story they experience https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/no-david-exten... (edited) 5y

Hervela.L #UCFlae3414sp18 5y

DrSpalding Wonderful resource on YouTube. He wrote this when he was eight years old! I have had the opportunity to meet him. He is quirky and fun just like his books. 5y

7 likes3 comments

Hervela.L

Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes | Eric Litwin

pick

I love this book so much! Pete the cat I love my white shoes by the one and only Eric Litwin. The book falls into modern fantasy (F) which won a Theodor Seuss Geisel honor award. This book is beautifully made for children, it allows children to have fun and learn a couple of Colors throughout. I love that at the end of the book there is a moral: "no matter what you step in, keep walking along and singing your song......"

Hervela.L Teaching strategy I decide will go well with this book is RA and DR. For the RA: https://youtu.be/UwUlh3i4qto and here is example how children can reenactment the story DR: https://youtu.be/b8hAqIkKHsI after the teacher can use this website to allow student to have fun and have a feeling of engagement https://www.pre-kpages.com/retelling-pete-cat-i-love-my-white-shoes/ (edited) 5y

Hervela.L UDL 1.1 offer ways customizing display of information also I align it with El strategy 46. Use discovery learning activities( sharing pieces of information to solve problems) both will go great with this story, because the children will want to be hands on when they hear the jingles in the book. 5y

Hervela.L #UCFlae3414sp18 5y

See All 7 Comments

WendyV I just got this book yesterday from our scholastic book fair at school. It‘s a great addition to any classroom library! 5y

DrSpalding Very minor errors. I appreciate your passion for Pete! I have something very special to share with you when I review storytelling. 5y

Hervela.L @DrSpalding Oh my thank you, I went back and did some fixing. 5y

SqueakyChu This is such a cute book. When I used to read it to my grandson, I‘d sing the narrative of the book. Now he‘s into chapter books, but I loved picture books more. 😊 5y

5 likes1 stack add7 comments

Hervela.L

Waiting | Kevin Henkes

pick

Waiting by Kevin Henkes is a modern fantasy (F) which won two (2) award Caldecott honor and Theodore Seuss Geisel honor. This book was cute and short, it filled me with wonder about the characters waiting for something.... This book demonstrate the patience these characters had and most likely teachers need to be teachers on the daily bases. Teaching strategy (S) and Shared Reading (SR) would go well with this storybook.

Hervela.L UDL 8.3 Foster collaboration and community, this will allow students to discuss their prior encounters with the lack of patience or the patience they contribute to a situation. ESOL strategy 3. Encourage self-talk (positive thinking) Will also allows students to comment on this same situation and what they could of did differently to display better patiences. #UCFlae3414sp18 5y

Hervela.L This website interview the author, gives discussion questions, and has activities for readers https://www.teachingbooks.net/media/pdf/HarperCollins/Waiting_2015.pdf (edited) 5y

DrSpalding Using the HarperCollins children‘s website is wise. It has excellent resources. Keep up the amazing posts. 5y

4 likes3 comments

Hervela.L

Cornelius: A Fable | Leo Lionni

pick

Cornelius by Leo Lionni is listed as traditional literature (TL) also as won Caldecott honor award for his cute and silly book. Children in the elementary level and early middle school will enjoy this book. Cornelius was a unique reptile and he could do things that his friends couldn't do. One day Cornelius meets a friend and he ask him if he will show him how to stand on his head and swing by his tail. It'll allow students to understand that

Hervela.L it's OK to be different. Teaching strategy that will align well is (S) storytelling to the students. I believe this would be a great story to engage the students with. 5y

Hervela.L This website will allows student to think a A little deeper and predict about the story. This site also provide I wonder worksheets that allowed the students to write down while being read to. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/wonder-lionni-inc... (edited) 5y

Hervela.L The UDL I chose that best goes along with the story is 3.2 highlighting patterns,critical features, big ideas, and relationships. This UDL allows students to connect to there personal experience with the overall "big picture" in the story. El strategies that mash well is 31: write instructions and problems using short and less complex sentences. Also 4. Link lesson topic to students' prior knowledge. (edited) 5y

Hervela.L #ucflae3414sp18 5y

DrSpalding This author is one of my favorites. You will find out in class when I discuss author studies. These fables can share valuable lessons with students. He makes for an excellent author study. You have so many choices! 5y

4 likes5 comments

Hervela.L

Let's Go for a Drive! | Mo Willems

pick

Les go for a drive by Mo Willems is listed as a Modern Fantasy (F) also this book as won a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor award. Children will like this book because elephant and piggy have a lot of funny antics that guarantee laughter and fun. They are planning to go for a drive and during the planning they are putting together a getaway bag. Teaching strategy that will align with this book is RT, DR, PR and S.

Hervela.L The teacher can have student partner up and reenact the book after reading it as a storytelling (s) for the students. This would be a great website to ask the children question while they maneuver through the story https://jennifermclain.weebly.com/mo-willems-unit-plan.html (edited) 5y

Hervela.L The UDL that I would use is 5.3 Build fluencies with graduated levels of support for practice and performance. The ESOL 17 strategy states provide contextual support through audio visuals, models, demonstrations, realia, body language and facial expressions. (edited) 5y

Hervela.L #UCFlae3414sp18 5y

Hervela.L For the teaching strategies DR, RT and PR here's a YouTube video teachers can use to help them get a picture of how they can use these strategies http://youtu.be/iLIWd-0tFAw 5y

DrSpalding Again, a few minor errors. Excellent resource included and thoughtful UDL/EL strategies. 5y

4 likes5 comments

Hervela.L

Nate the Great Goes Down in the Dumps | Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

pick

Nate the Great Goes Down in the Dump is an realistic fiction, which won a Caldecott honor award. This novel was great, it allows students in elementary and middle school to connect with a character in the novel that are doing adventurous things like they are at that age. It's about a boy who goes on adventures and bring his dog along for the ride.

Hervela.L This time the fun happens in a smelly dump, but while there he solve the mystery and then he rushes off to see if his discovery was correct. This book will be a great independent reading for those students who are into great adventures and mysteries of the world. (edited) 5y

Hervela.L The teaching strategy that i found to linked to this book can be a GR, RA, and a IR for the students https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/nate-the-great-goes-down-in-the-dumps-... (edited) 5y

Hervela.L The UDL 2.3 supporting decoding of text, mathematical notation, and symbols will work this book. The EL 1 aligns with the book because it allows teachers to teach questioning and clarification on significant events in the book. Also teachers can use El strategy 47 use information gap activities (sharing pieces of information to solve problems) ask students questions like "what do you thinks happened to the box" (edited) 5y

See All 6 Comments

Hervela.L Also this is a link for a RA for all students https://youtu.be/pWt7Ot1PW4E (edited) 5y

Hervela.L #UCFlae3414sp18 5y

DrSpalding Your YouTube resources would make for great QR codes in the front of these books to support young readers. Nate is an excellent series that students would want to continue to read. 5y

6 likes6 comments

Hervela.L

Henrys Freedom Box | Ellen & Kadir Nelson Levine

pick

Henry's freedom box is a biography, and the book also won a Caldecott Honor book. This book is every inspirational for students in upper elementary and higher. This book discuss the length Henry as taken to escape to freedom.Teaching strategies that can be used is S and GR. This website is a GR and a activity, vocabulary sheet. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/henrys-freedom...

Hervela.L This book align with 2 UDL: 3.1 Activate or supply background knowledge, 2.1 Clarify vocabulary and symbols. Both of those UDL will allow teachers to help students meet both of those strategies while reading this book. ESOL 8 will go well with this book, using direct instruction: modeling, explaining, scaffolding, name the strategy and show to use it. #ucflae3414sp18 (edited) 5y

Hervela.L https://youtu.be/BMcuYezhwAQ here is a link to a RA. Which can be used for EL students, the RA is slowed down when turning each page and the book zoom in on specify important things in the book. (edited) 5y

DrSpalding Your book boost! Thank you for reading this and sharing this fantastic biography. All elements of the rubric have been included. You are doing an amazing job. Check out EL 28! 5y

See All 7 Comments

Hervela.L @DrSpalding I will check it out, thank you again. 5y

RaimeyGallant Nice review. :) And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it.
5y

morganhillman This book sounded so good when you did your book boost on it and I would love to read it and add it to my classroom library! I love the YouTube link and how you said it‘s great for EL students. 5y

Hervela.L @morganhillman you should, you really should. It is an amazing book for black history month. 5y

8 likes1 stack add7 comments

Welcome to Litsy!

Trending Hashtags

Trending Books

Hervela.L

Joined January 2018