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The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs | Jon Scieszka

The New York Times Best Seller, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, quickly became a modern classic that put a new perspective on one of the most famous “tails” in TL. What about the wolf‘s side of the story? The wolf describes what he feels really happened the day the pigs treated him so poorly. #ucflae3414fl19

YvetteE https://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResourceLesson/Preview/60680
Students can begin to understand everyone's moral perspective as they navigate through this close read. The lesson plan includes ESOL strategy 45. Use Venn diagrams to contrast and compare activities to compare and contrast characters. UDL principle Offer ways of customizing the display of information (1.1) The plan includes more than one RA so students can compare and contrast.
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YvetteE Students will compare and contrast the original story versus the wolf's new story. 4y

DrSpalding This does make for an excellent real loud however we saw it as an excellent storytelling as well. Using graphic organizers assists students‘ comprehension. (edited) 4y

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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books! | Lucille Colandro

Lucille Colandro and Jared Lee have created the perfect read-aloud for the first day of school, according to the lesson plan. The TL twist of the old lady who swallows everything focuses on items that can be found in the classroom. Get ready to perform your lesson with this S(Storytelling).#ucflae3414f19

YvetteE https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/there-was-old-...
Students will put creativity to use when considering alternate versions, then making one of their own. UDL principle Optimize individual choice and autonomy (7.1) and ESOL strategy 17. Provide contextual support through audiovisuals, models, demonstrations, realia, body language and facial expressions

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Erinehart One of my favorite children‘s books! 4y

DrSpalding It is the perfect read aloud on the first day or prior to sharing the wonderful books in your classroom library with a new group of students. 4y

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Snowflake Bentley | Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Students will learn about Wilson Bentley while reading Snowflake Bentley, the Caldecott winning picture book. Jaqueline Briggs Martin creates a verbal timeline of the great photographer‘s life and how he came to capture images of snowflakes. Mary Azarian‘s beautiful art brings the story of Bentley to life with vibrant colors and wide shapes. Each page is detailed with different snowflakes!

YvetteE http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/using-snowflake-b...
This lesson plan aligns with reading, writing and critical thinking standards that involve whole group discussion and team created diagrams. ESOL strategy 21. Record your lectures, presentations, or stories on audiotape, especially for new students who have very limited exposure to English and UDL principle Offer ways of customizing 4y

YvetteE the display of information (1.1) PR would be appropriate for the reading level.

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DrSpalding I love this biography and partner reading could work quite well. Reading this prior to a science lesson about snowflakes and or the winter season would work well. 4y

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Sarah, Plain and Tall | Patricia MacLachlan

Sarah responds to a widower‘s ad for a wife, describing herself as “plain and tall.” Jacob‘s children desire for Sarah to stay and be their mother, but Sarah misses her life back home. Watch new readers get lost in Patricia MacLachlan‘s classic HF novel, which earned her a Newbery Medal. #ucflae3414fl19

YvetteE https://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResourceLesson/Preview/60927
Some chapters are discussed after a close read and students are assessed after IR. Accommodations include ESOL strategy 20. List the most important words and phrases you use or plan to use in a
presentation on a transparency or on the chalkboard and UDL principle Maximize transfer and generalization (3.4)
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DrSpalding This is a short, classic piece of historical fiction. For many years fourth graders read this to learn about this time period In our history. Excellent use of the FLDOE website for teachers. 4y

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The Bad Guys Guide to Being Good | Aaron Blabey

This is my favorite series to read at home with my children, who range from kindergarten, first and fourth grade. Aaron Blabey‘s, The Bad Guys Guide to Being Good is the perfect book to introduce children to graphic novels. The font and illustrations are fun to read for all ages. This book is great for assisting monotone readers, as the font and frequent onomatopoeia help students visualize sounds according to the theme.

YvetteE https://www.floridamediaed.org/uploads/6/1/4/2/61420659/the_bad_guys.pdf
Students will love working with the content of the series in this lesson plan provided by one cool teacher! The plan also includes text to text connection with another one of my favorites, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs. (edited) 4y

YvetteE ESOL strategy 29. Offer a variety of reference materials at the students‘ instructional level for independent use and UDL principle Optimize access to tools and assistive technologies (4.2). The students will watch informational videos before activities then create a story to share with the class(SR).

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DrSpalding This is another series that I know your family enjoys. Excellent resource. This website continuously updates with great resources for teachers. Excellent English learner and universal design principles noted. 4y

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Thank You, Omu! | Oge Mora

Omu prepares her delicious stew while she reads her new book, and the smell begins to entice the neighbors. Community workers and other local friends follow the smell to Omu‘s house, where she gladly serves her guest with the plentiful stew. Unfortunately, when Omu is done serving everyone, she does not have enough stew for herself, but her day ends with a few surprises!

YvetteE https://www.teachingbooks.net/clp.cgi?master_id=60275&lf_id=9
Students can dive into Omu‘s neighborhood with this story map! Four levels of content are separated into different plans which support UDL principle Vary demands and resources to optimize challenge (8.2) and ESOL strategy 42. Have students use timelines to arrange and sequence important facts and information. A CR could help students with character comprehension.
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kgarzon This would work so well as a choral read, like we did in class for some lines :) 4y

DrSpalding Lovely post. This book is very powerful and as you experienced can engage the audience through choral reading. 4y

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid # 2 - Rodrick Rules | Jeff Kinney

Jeff Kinney‘s New York Times Best Selling Series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, is a great series to recruit new chapter book readers. Roderick Rules is the second book in the series and is filled with more wimpy adventures. PR students will love this humorous book and be happy to know some of these stories really happened to the author! #ucflae3414fl19

YvetteE https://www.wimpykidclub.co.uk/wp-content/themes/wimpy-default/_inc/pdf/WK_LESSO...
Let‘s go straight to the source for this lesson plan! The site states the benefit of student familiarity with the content then includes assignments that adhere to ESOL strategy 44.Focus on thinking skills; predict, categorize, classify, observe and report (oral-written-pictorial), sequence, summarize stories, KWL activities, SQ3R, learning logs, etc. 4y

YvetteE The book is considered an engagement tool and includes the UDL principle Support planning and strategy development (6.2). 4y

DrSpalding Much better UDL and English learner post here! I know you and your family are passionate about this series. Share that passion with your future students. 4y

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The Whipping Boy | Sid Fleischman

This classic Newberry medal winner, The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman, describes the adventures of Prince Brat and his whipping boy, Jemmy. This HF includes characters and events that will keep students wanting to know what happens next! The dialogue reflects the medieval era, implemented in chapter 5's RA. #ucflae3414fl19

YvetteE https://learnzillion.com/resources/78761-whipping-boy/
This detailed lesson plan contains 39 days of material about the historical era, vocabulary, and much more! Students will be encouraged to use ESOL strategy, 23. Structure advance organizers consisting of new terminology that learners will encounter in the new lesson vocabulary to be reviewed and UDL principle, Activate or supply background knowledge (3.1) to enhance student comprehension.
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DrSpalding You read high-quality books! There are so many award winners here that I hope you will include in your classroom library. This one works nicely with social studies instruction. 4y

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Al Capone Does My Homework | Gennifer Choldenko

From the New York Times Best Selling series, Al Capone Does my Homework ends the trilogy with continuous mystery and action! Moose is the proud son of the Alcatraz warden, but soon the family will face threatening challenges. Moose begins to learn he can only control his own actions, even though he feels responsible for everyone he knows. #ucflae3414fl19

YvetteE https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=35920
This site includes information that can be used for an AS. Teachers could use UDL principle to optimize relevance, value, and authenticity (7.2) as the students begin to learn about the author. ESOL strategy 4. Link lesson topic to students‘ prior knowledge could also be used to complete the series evaluation. 4y

DrSpalding I‘m not sure students would have prior knowledge of this without having been exposed to a social studies unit however I like the idea of an author study. 4y

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The Crossover | Kwame Alexander

The Crossover, by Kwame Alexander, is a RF novel about a teenage boy and his adventures as a high school basketball icon. Josh is following in his famous father‘s footsteps as he dominates the sport of basketball. #ucflae3414fl19

YvetteE The book includes Josh‘s journal-like entries, featuring poems and other narratives. Just as Josh begins to feel secure with basketball, his father has multiple heart attacks which eventually take his life. Read The Crossover and find out why the book earned both a Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Awards Honor. 4y

YvetteE https://www.teachervision.com/novels/crossover-educators-guidehickleberrypunchfi...
The lesson plan includes ESOL strategy 2. Promote cooperation (small groups) and 10. Teach think, pair and share strategies in cooperative groups. Students will work together in groups to draw the characters from the story given the provided details. SR activities include “text message poems,“ that the students will write then share. (edited) 4y

YvetteE Sustaining efforts and persistence is practiced with UDL principle, Foster collaboration and community (8.3) by watching YouTube videos about basketball and comparing the “crossover” metaphor in the book. 4y

DrSpalding I agree with shared reading for this title! What a cool resource to include text message poems that students create and share with one another. That works nicely with your selected English learner strategies. Missing codes. 4y

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A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers | Nancy Willard

A Visit to William Blake‘s Inn, written by Nancy Willard, is a PF compilation of simple poems written by a real historical figure, William Blake. Nancy takes these poems and adds them to a little girl‘s world because she is bedridden with the measles. These poems are great for students who benefit from rhyming and repetition. #ucflae3414fl19

YvetteE http://www.bookrags.com/lessonplan/a-visit-to-william-blakes/hickleberrypunchfis...
The provided lesson plan includes multiple IR activities.
ESOL strategies include: Integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing activities.
Highlighting patterns will assist with comprehension. (edited) 5y

DrSpalding This sounds like a book that could be integrated into social studies instruction as well. I am not sure what PF stands for but independent reading and of course individual or choral poetry readings could work. 4y

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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library | Chris Grabenstein

Chris Grabenstein‘s, Mr. Limoncello‘s Library is a MF book that will take students into a world of science and technology. The characters in the book must use knowledge to escape Mr. Limoncello‘s brand new, hi-tech library. Knowledge is power! #ucflae3414fl19

YvetteE This middle school lesson plan involves multiple writing activities, as well as TPR interaction and vocabulary clarification http://www.bookrags.com/lessonplan/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library/hickleberr... This lesson plan includes brief LC discussion opportunities after each chapter. (edited) 5y

LinesUponAPage I thought the Lemoncello series was a fun introduction to kids about the Dewey Decimal system and technology building while sharing a love of reading. (edited) 5y

kgarzon This sounds like an engaging and fun book to read! Also, I believe this was a Sunshine State book a few years ago, which makes it even more compelling to use in a classroom :) 4y

DrSpalding I‘m adding this book to my stock. I will read this over the break. This looks like a wonderful option for a literature circle. Helpful resource and Katelynn is correct, it was a Sunshine State book a few years ago. 4y

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The Fourteenth Goldfish | Jennifer L. Holm

The Fourteenth Goldfish is a SF book that is fun for all ages! What happens when an elder scientist who is your grandfather comes to your door as a teenage boy? This book is interesting and educational, as it mentions historical scientific contributions. #ucflae3414fl19

YvetteE https://www.novelstudies.org/downloads/The_Fourteenth_Goldfish_Novel_Study_Previ... 5th grade IR
This detailed lesson plan contains several strategies and principles that will help students engage and understand key vocabulary and concepts. To help with perception, teachers will offer ways of customizing the display of information and offer alternatives for auditory and visual information. Use direct instruction: Modeling, explain (edited) 5y

DrSpalding Novel studies is a valuable resource. Yes this could be an independent read but it would be an option for a literature circle as well. Don‘t forget your codes. 4y

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Creepy Carrots!: with audio recording | Aaron Reynolds

Aaron Reynolds‘ MF, Creepy Carrots is perfect for this spooky month. A carrot obsessed rabbit indulges in his carroty snacks until one day the carrots decide to turn the situation around and follow this furry friend home. Peter Brown‘s Illustrations bring the creepy book to life, making Creepy Carrots a Caldecott winner.
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YvetteE https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=31958
This website includes Reader‘s Theater lesson activities perfect for all students! Provide contextual support through audio visuals, models, demonstrations, realia, body language and facial expressions, as well as build fluencies with graduated levels of support for practice and performance. 5y

DrSpalding We know this makes for an excellent read aloud but I like your idea of a readers theater as well. 4y

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P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever | Raj Haldar, Chris Carpenter

P is for Pterodactyl, by Raj Halder and Chris Carpenter, is a NF book filled with words that break the rules of the English Language. The “worst alphabet book” focuses on words with letters that defy basic consonant sounds. This is a great book to have in a classroom library because students can focus on vocabulary that may be deemed difficult. #ucflae3414fl19

YvetteE https://creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2018/lessons/alphabet-book
This book can read aloud during engagement to recruit interest by optimizing relevance, value, and authenticity. ESOL students will benefit when taught technical vocabulary supporting key concepts. The included lesson plan goes beyond engagement. (edited) 5y

DrSpalding Make sure you include the universal design codes and verbiage along with the English learner strategies, codes and verbiage. Alphabet books can be used in many ways and of course this one could be used during a science unit. 4y

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Grumpy Monkey | Suzanne Lang

Grumpy Monkey is a humorous story about a monkey who just can‘t seem to like anything for the day! Everything is wrong, and though Jim Chimpanzee‘s friends try to tell him he is grumpy, he remains in denial, until he comes across another grumpy friend and realizes maybe everyone is right. The illustrations maximize the humorous book, making it a New York Times Best Selling Picture Book. #ucflae3414f19

YvetteE Grumpy Monkey is appropriate for kindergarten level readers. The provided lesson plan includes a model of what students think the monkey would say.
Use multiple tools for construction and composition (5.2)
While also using the hands-on learning ESOL strategy.
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YvetteE https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/activity-plan-... 5y

Mwinship This looks like a cute and humorous book! Great for just a great laugh and to get kids laughing. 5y

fabozzia I haven‘t read this book but now I want to! Kids should be aware of their attitude and how their attitude can affect others. This would be a great classroom library book! 5y

DrSpalding Make sure you explicitly note what teaching strategy you would use! You noted them on your Litsy log. On the Google site there is a readers theater of this particular book that works quite well! It is funny and students would enjoy it! 4y

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My Side of the Mountain | Jean Craighead George

My side of the Mountain, awarded the Newberry Medal, is an adventurous fiction book that narrated and described through journal entries of young Sam who runs away from home to live in the woods. Sam lives in his grandfather‘s old treehouse for over a year. #ucflae3414f19

YvetteE During Sam‘s time of escape, he learns to survive in nature and even makes some furry friends along the way, like the ferret and falcon! Sam is faced with times of temperance as he learns important life lessons and gains maturity while he is isolated in his new home. 5y

YvetteE Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships (3.2)
Big ideas can be highlighted using the bubble map included in the lesson plan. The ESOL strategy of using a simple visual organizer will be a way to engage students and highlight key concepts.
Encourage the use of diagrams and drawings as aids to identify concepts
and seeing relationships
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YvetteE https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/my-side-mounta... Students will independently read(IR) and assess contextual information. (edited) 5y

Lrobertson I love the tool for using graphic organizers! I think for students to write their own thoughts, or even have a conversation as a class and do one as a whole, is a great way to students to get their information out and processed. 5y

DrSpalding As you noted, graphic organizers work well to aid comprehension and you used a high-quality resource for this book selection. What genre? 4y

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Hello, Universe | Erin Entrada Kelly

This John Newberry Medal winner, Hello, Universe, is a comedic fictional story about middle school students making it through a horrible day. As Valencia and her new friends search for her secret admirer, Virgilio, the perspectives of the middle school students are hilariously narrated into separate chapters.

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YvetteE An ESOL strategy would be to integrate writing activities, like the book report in this lesson plan.
Vary the methods for response and navigation (4.1) 5y

YvetteE https://www.teachervision.com/writing/writing-book-report
The lesson plan includes IR and independent writing practice. (edited) 5y

DrSpalding This has been a literature circle option in the past. It works well with this realistic fiction award winner. There are many types of fiction and we must know the correct genre to share it with our students. 4y

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Who Was Harriet Tubman? | Yona Zeldis McDonough

Who Was Harriet Tubman is a biography about a modern-day “Moses” who risked her life to set her people free. In this New York Times Best Selling Series, impactful stories within Tubman‘s life are described along with illustrations. #ucflae3414f19

YvetteE This is the perfect opportunity to use the ESOL strategy, Teach note-taking strategies: T-lists, time lines etc. in which the students can create a timeline of her life according to the text and illustrations. Facilitate managing information and resources (6.3) UDL
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YvetteE https://educators.brainpop.com/bp-jr-topic/harriet-tubman/
This lesson plan includes SR and visual supports. Students will practice reading while learning historical information. (edited) 5y

DrSpalding This award-winning series belongs in the elementary classroom. These books can be used as resources for IR during social studies instruction as well. 4y

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Where the Wild Things Are | Maurice Sendak

Where the Wild Things Are is a classic fantasy fiction book awarded for its creative illustrations, as well as noted for its humorous outlook on the perspective of a playful and imaginative child who fantasizes about an imaginary kingdom where he is king of the wild things. #ucflae3414f19

YvetteE The provided link through Literacy Central includes themes that can apply to UDL 9.2, facilitate coping skills and strategies, which could be a discussion piece in a kindergarten to a third-grade setting. The website also provides two read alouds, 2.5(illustrate through social media) along with vocabulary building activities(2.1, clarify vocabulary and syntax). These activities can also be used as the ESOL strategy, use preview, and review. 5y

YvetteE https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/book/where-wild-things-are
What a fantastic RA to motivate critical thinkers! (edited) 5y

DrSpalding This could be considered classic modern fantasy or realistic fiction depending on your perspective. Nice summary and wonderful universal design and English learner alignment. Reading is fundamental is a high-quality website. 4y

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