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The Watermelon Seed: A Hyperion Read-Along | Greg Pizzoli

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Uhh ohh... crocodile accidentally swallowed the watermelon seed! *GASP* what is going to happen? This extraordinary book could be used in the classroom to enhance students critical thinking skills! This MF book is written and illustrated by Greg Pizzoli. #ucflae3414su19

Myiab UDL 1.3 Offer alternatives for visual information and EL 17 Provide contextual support through audio visuals, models,
demonstrations, realia, body language and facial expressions. https://events.oncraze.com/post/the-watermelon-seed-173653 5y

DezireeLara Reading your caption was so fun and now made me want to read this cute little book for my own students! Great link too! 5y

Stephanie5 Great book I would love to buy to read to my students. I think students would really love this too. 5y

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carlenerubin What a creative book! This looks so cute! I will totally be checking this out because I have never heard of it! 5y

DawnS This sounds like a hilarious read and I think every kid has been concerned about a watermelon seed in their tummy . 5y

DrSpalding And it won the Theodore Seuss Geisel award! Use this in your classroom. 5y

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If You Give A Mouse A Cookie: 2005 Wall Calendar | Laura Joffe Numeroff

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is written by Laura Numeroff and illustrated by Felicia Bond. In this book, a young boy gives a needy mouse a cookie. This MF book could be used in the classroom to entertain students and inform them that if they feed stray animals, they‘ll always want more. #ucflae3414su19

Myiab There are numerous activities you can tie in with this book. Here's one of them. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/If-you-give-a-Mouse-a-Cookie-Sequenc... UDL Offer alternatives for visual information and EL 44 Focus on thinking skills; predict, categorize, classify, observe and report (oral-written-
pictorial), sequence, summarize. 5y

DezireeLara This is a fun little RA my parents used to read to me as a kid. This is perfect for storytelling as well as read aloud! 5y

DrSpalding Scholastic has some amazing resources for this book as does the author. Remember to consult those first before going beyond them. 5y

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Owl Moon | Jane Yolen

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Owl Moon is a children‘s picture book written and illustrated by Jane Yolen. This book has won numerous awards including the Caldecott Medal in 1988. This RF book could be used in the classroom to teach students about having patience. This would be perfect for RA‘s and IR. #ucflae3414su19

Myiab UDL 2.1 Offer alternatives for auditory information and EL 17. Provide contextual support through audio visuals, models,
demonstrations, realia, body language and facial expressions.
https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/material/owl-moon-student-read-aloud-video 5y

carlenerubin This is one of my favorite books! The illustrations in it are absolutely incredible (probably why it won the Caldecott)! I loved your read aloud link and will definite be adding this to my classroom library and using this in my classroom! 5y

DrSpalding Reading is fundamental is a high-quality resource and this book is a high-quality piece of children‘s literature. 5y

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Good Night Owl | Greg Pizzoli

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Owl is ready for bed but he keeps hearing this strange noise! He can‘t sleep if he does not figure out where the noise is coming from. Will Owl get a good night‘s rest?This RF book is written and illustrated by Greg Pizzoli. It was awarded the Theodore Suess Geisel Award in 2017. This book would be perfect for RA‘s and entertainment in the classroom. #ucflae3414su19

Myiab UDL 2.5 Illustrate through multiple media and EL 46 Use discovery learning activities (hands-on-activities). http://totallytots.blogspot.com/2011/07/now-i-know-my-abcs-oo-is-for-owl.html 5y

Bshelton27 I loved your resource! I like the variety of things ranging from learning the letter O to sensory play in the Cheerios. This looks like a cute book and would be an easy read to add to my classroom library. 5y

DrSpalding You have two books by this author! Maybe you should do an author study in a kindergarten or first grade classroom. 5y

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I Love Cats! | Sue Stainton

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I Love Cats is written by Sue Stainton and illustrated by Bob Staake. Super cute, super easy, and super fun RF book that students will enjoy! This book is about a little girl who loves cats and uses a lot of descriptive words to describe them! This book could be used in the classroom to promote students to use descriptive words while they write. #ucflae3414su19 Perfect book for RA, S, and IR.

Myiab UDL 1.3 Offer alternatives for visual information and EL 46 use discovery learning activities (hands-on-activities) http://www.childfun.com/themes/animals/cats-and-kittens/ 5y

Macker11 This book was super cute! I love that they have an activity based on the themes in the book! 5y

Apeacock12 I loved this book! It's a great book to use in your classroom for storytelling. Loved the link to your activities. 5y

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DawnS I loved your storytelling of this! 😊 5y

DezireeLara I loved your S for this and will definitely use it for my own class!! Thank you for sharing it with our class and showing how well technology can be integrated in the classroom! 5y

DrSpalding What a fun resource! You must, must, must perform this for children during your internship. I think primary and intermediate kids alike would laugh and thoroughly enjoy it. You did such a beautiful job with this. You could add your storytelling here as an additional resource. Nice job aligning universal design and English learner strategies. 5y

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Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth | Oliver Jeffers

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Here We Are is written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. Absolutely loved reading this SF and RF book. This book is a #1 TIME Best Book of the Year and a #1 New York Times Bestseller. This book can be used in the classroom to teach students about our world and living on planet Earth. #ucflae3414su19

DrSpalding Use your rubric! You are missing some vital information. Excellent book choice. 5y

Myiab UDL 1.3 Offer alternatives for visual information and EL 46 Use discovery learning activities (hands-on-activities) http://www.harperreach.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/HERE-WE-ARE-teacher-resour...
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carlenerubin I LOVE OLIVER JEFFERS! That was a lot...

This book is incredible and so important for children! The world can be overwhelming especially towards the little ones! You link is soooo cool and I cannot wait to use the activities in my internship because this book is a MUST for a read aloud! (edited) 5y

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This is Not My Hat | Jon Klassen

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This is Not My Hat was written and Published by Jon Klassen. Klassen won the Caldecott Medal for this book in 2013. This cute, short RF picture could be used in the classroom to teach students to not take anything or anyone‘s belongings that does not belong to them. Perfect picture book for IR, S, and RA‘s. #ucflae3414su19

DrSpalding Same comments!❤️📚 5y

Myiab UDL 2.5 Illustrate through multiple media and EL Focus on thinking skills; predict, categorize, classify, observe and report (oral-written-
pictorial), sequence, summarize. https://www.gradeonederful.com/2019/04/this-is-not-my-hat-book-review-lots-of-ac... 5y

Apeacock12 Just bought this book and I'm so excited! The reviews and activities attached are very useful for your future classroom. 5y

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I Want My Hat Back | Jon Klassen

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Oh no! Where did the bears hat go? Bear went on a hunt to find his hat. He asked all of the animals that he ran across and asked if they had saw his hat by any chance. This cute, short RF book would be perfect for IR and RA. This book can be used in the classroom to teach students to have patience and to not take something that doesn‘t belong to them. #ucflae3414su19

Myiab This book won the Theodore Seuss Geisel Award Honor in 2012. UDL 2.5 Illustrate through multiple media. EL 44 Focus on thinking skills; predict, categorize, classify, observe and report (oral-written-
pictorial), sequence, summarize. While reading this book, you can have students predict and share if they think bear is going to have luck finding his hat. https://www.scribd.com/document/161917914/Jon-Klassen-Book-Activity-Kit 5y

DrSpalding Yes! Great post on an award winner that children enjoy! 2.5 and 44 both work with this title. Helpful resource. 5y

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The Snowy Day | Ezra Jack Keats

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The Snowy Day is a Caldecott Award Winner. This book is written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats. The Snowy Day would be great for a RA. This RF story is about a little boy named Peter going outside experiencing the first snowy day. This book could be used in the classroom during the winter season. #ucflae3414su19

Myiab UDL 1.2 Offer alternatives for auditory information and EL 17 Provide contextual support through audio visuals, models,
demonstrations, realia, body language and facial expressions. https://www.mamajenn.com/blog/snowy-day-activities-crafts/ 5y

alexialovesmith This book has such a cute cover, i‘ll definitely have to read this book now! 5y

DrSpalding It would make an excellent read aloud and consider reading it during science! Teaching children about whether is part of our science curriculum in the elementary grades. (edited) 5y

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The Three Pigs | David Wiesner

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The Three Little Pigs written and illustrated by David Wiesner is a Caldecott Award winner. This is an creative anomaly from the classic story of Three Little Pigs. Instead of being eaten by the big bad wolf, the three little pigs exit the story to a new adventure. This a great book would be great for a RA. #ucflae3414su19

Myiab This book can be used in the classroom by teachers comparing and contrasting the original classic Three Little Pigs with this book. UDL 3.1 ( activate or supply background knowledge) and ESOL 17 (provide contextual support through audio, visuals, models, demonstrations, realia, body language and facial expressions) https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/book/three-pigs 5y

DrSpalding This is such an interesting variant of the classic tale. Helpful resource. Nice job aligning principles and strategies here. 5y

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Whoosh!: Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions | Chris Barton

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This is a narrative NF book about a little boy who loved to build things from bamboo shooters to rockets—he even built a robot in high school! As an adult, Lonnie continued with his creative inventions til one day he stumbled across the Super Soaker. This book would be perfect for IR and RA's. This book could be used in the classroom for STEM themed science lessons.https://www.rif.org/sites/default/files/Support_Materials/Whoosh-Edu-Extension.pdf

Myiab #ucflae3414su19 UDL 5.2 Use multiple tools for construction and composition and EL 46. Use discovery learning activities (hands-on-activities). 5y

DrSpalding I love that you are thinking STEM. Use this book! 5y

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Martin Luther King, Jr. | Marion Dane Bauer

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This is a great HF book to use in the classroom when teaching students about the Civil Rights Movement and segregation. This book narrates his accomplishments and why we celebrate his birthday as a national holiday. #ucflae3414su19 . UDL 3.3 (guide information processing, visualization, and manipulation) EL 3.3 (guide information processing, visualization, and manipulation) .

Myiab https://www.rif.org/sites/default/files/Support_Materials/RIF_HistoricFigures_Ac... . 5y

DrSpalding This is a high-quality resource! You will teach about historical figures in your social studies instruction and these resources and books can help you lay a foundation for your students. Use them! 5y

DrSpalding There is nothing fictitious about this story. What genre is it? 5y

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The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs | Jon Scieszka

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Nobody actually knows the real story of what really went down, according to Mr. Alexander T. Wolf. This is a funny TL book that students will love. This book would be perfect for RA's and S. It was one of the “Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Winners.“ This book could be used in the classroom for fluency and vocabulary practice. #ucflae3414su19

Myiab https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-True-Story-of-the-Three-Little-P... . UDL 5.2 (use multiple tools for construction and composition) EL 16 (integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing activities) . 5y

Bwhitley222 Such a great book! Those listening activities seem helpful. 5y

DrSpalding This is one of my favorite variants of folklore. This book can be read aloud but makes for an awesome storytelling as well. Of course you will always want to read the original version first before you compare and contrast the two. 5y

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First Day Jitters | Julie Danneberg

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This is an amazing RF book for both students and teachers! First Day Jitters has such a funny twist at the end. This book can be used in the classroom as a RA on the first day of school. We also can use this book to demonstrate to students that we all have felt the way Sarah had felt on her first day which is perfectly fine! https://theappliciousteacher.com/first-week-activities-second-grade/ supports this teaching strategy with a many activities.

Myiab This book has one many awards including the Publishers Weekly Bestseller. UDL 9.3 (develop self-assessment and reflection) and EL 13 (Use preview/review activities) #ucflae3414su19 (edited) 5y

DrSpalding I am so happy that you posted about this book. It is an excellent read at the beginning of any school year. 5y

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I am Rosa Parks | Brad Meltzer

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I am Rosa Parks is RF and B kid friendly written by Brad Meltzer and illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos is a great animated picture book for grades 1st-4th. This is a great book for RA's and IR. Rosa Parks dared to stand up for herself and other African Americans by staying seated, and as a result she helped end public bus segregation and launch the country's Civil Rights movement. #ucflae3414su19

Myiab This website on teacherspayteachers.com supports the strategy because there are multiple activities you can use for this book. This particular one stood out to me https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-Am-Rosa-Parks-picture-book-2377866 . UDL 9.3 (develop self-assessment and reflection) and EL 13 (use review activities). This can be used in the classroom during social studies when learning about Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement. (edited) 5y

DrSpalding Again consult the author website first and this is not realistic fiction. It is completely biography. The format using caricatures looks fake however it‘s just a way to draw young readers to these wonderful true stories of significant historical figures. 5y

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Oh No!: Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World | Mac Barnett

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“Oh No ... Oh Man ... I knew it. I never should have built a robot for the science fair.“ Such a cute book! After winning the science fair with the giant robot she has built, a little girl realizes that there is a major problem. Oh No! This is a SF book written by Marc Barnett and illustrated by Dan Santat. This book was awarded the NY Times 2015 best illustrated award. This book would be perfect for IR. #ucflae3414su19

Myiab https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CITUzliNsEA . This website supports the UDL 2.5 (illustrate through multiple media) and EL 17 (provide contextual support through audio, visuals). This book is great for the classroom library. It could be used in the classroom to support ELL students due to the minimum use of words in this book. 5y

DrSpalding Helpful summary and resource. 5y

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The Rainbow Fish | Marcus Pfister

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I remember reading this book as a child. This book could be used in classrooms to benefit students to demonstrate the act and kindness of sharing. This book is a MF written and illustrated by Marcus Pfister. #ucflae3414su19. The Rainbow Fish has won the Christopher Award, the Bologna Book Fair Critici in Erba Prize, American Booksellers Association ABBY Winner, and an IRA-CBC Children's Choice.

Myiab This book is perfect for S and RA's. https://www.education.com/lesson-plan/the-rainbow-fish/ . This website supports the UDL 3.1 (activate or supply background knowledge) and EL 4 (link lesson topic to students‘ prior knowledge). Students will be able to answer comprehension questions about a story and identify feelings using prior knowledge. 5y

gabbymartin I remember reading this book in school when I was little and I loved it! I agree that it is perfect for a storytelling or a read aloud. This book is awesome for teachers to read to their students for the beautiful illustrations and the message behind the text. Great pick :) 5y

DrSpalding This is modern fantasy/animal fantasy at its best. This is such a great book to use at the beginning of the school year to encourage sharing! It would make a wonderful read aloud or storytelling or readers theater or read aloud during an author study… So many options. 5y

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I Like Myself! | Karen Beaumont, David Catrow

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I love everything about this book! This book is about a young, African American girl who loves herself for who she is. The genre of this book is P and RF. This story can be used in the classroom to teach students to appreciate themselves for who they are no matter what anyone has to say or think. This book would be perfect for RA‘s and S. #ucflae3414su19

Myiab https://www.thepathway2success.com/how-to-teach-positive-self-talk/ . This website supports the UDL 9.1 Promote expectations and beliefs that optimize motivation and El 3 Encourage self-talk (positive thinking). Students will get the opportunity to use positive thinking when talking about themselves. 5y

DrSpalding Just because it rhymes doesn‘t mean it‘s poetic. This is realistic fiction and English learner strategy number three is perfect for the theme of this book. 5y

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Whoever You Are | Mem Fox, Leslie Staub

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This is a NF book written by Mem Fox. This is a good book for RA‘s. This book could be used in the classroom to teach students even tho we may not look the same, come from the same place, or speak the same languages, we all are the same inside. The illustrations in this book, created by Leslie Staub, displays highly detailed images that illustrates what the text is describing.

Myiab https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/criss-cross/whoever-you-are-criss-cross This website supports the UDL: 2.1 and EL: 5. #ucflae3414su19 (edited) 5y

DrSpalding Excellent resource for this realistic fiction not nonfiction book. Your UDL and EL need more work however in later posts you were much more detailed. 5y

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom | Bill Martin, Jr.

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This is my all time favorite fiction book. This book has an alphabet rhyme that students will enjoy while also teaching them the alphabet using beautiful illustrations. This book can be used in the classroom for students to practice letter recognition and phonemic awareness with literature. All of the letters (A to Z) race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room for them all to fit? Have to read to find out!

Myiab This book would be perfect for S and RA. S and RA can improve the students listening and processing skills while encouraging and motivating students to read and write. One UDL strategy is 2.1: clarifying vocabulary and symbols. I would use the alphabet as symbols for the El's to follow along. An El strategy that can be used is 17 (use visuals, and audio books). #ucflae3414su19 . (edited) 5y

Myiab This website supports the teaching strategy that can be used in this lesson. https://www.weareteachers.com/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/ 5y

DrSpalding We are teachers is a favorite resource of mine. What kind of fiction? You are correct that this book could be shared with students in a variety of ways. 5y

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