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The Kissing Hand is a Fantasy (F) picture book written by Audrey Penn and illustrated by Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak. The Kissing Hand is a story about a raccoon, named Chester, being wary of going to school for the first time. His mother kissed the palm of Chester‘s hand and told him whenever he needed to, to press it to his face and the kiss will remind him how much his mother loves him. Later in the story, Chester kisses his mother‘s ⬇️

AmeliaS21 and she also had a kissing hand. This story is great for the first week of school! I chose for this to be a read aloud (RA) so that as a teacher, I could interact with my students. The activity I chose is a cute goody bag for your students on the first day. You put Hershey kisses in individual bags and give each student one. You also give them a note that says “thanks for a great first day of school! Here are some kisses from my hands to yours!”⬇️ 7y

AmeliaS21 http://happyteacherhappykids.com/first-day-of-school-treats-the-kissing-hand-fre... UDL 2.4 promote understanding across languages. UDL 3.1 activate or supply background knowledge. ESOL 2 promote cooperation (small groups). ESOL 10 teach think, pair and share strategies in cooperative groups. #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

paulettevp I am so biased to books with raccoons. They are my favorite animals after Meeko. I love your activity, it‘s so personal and sweet. 7y

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Who Was Amelia Earhart? | Kate Boehm Jerome

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Who Was Amelia Earhart? Is a Biography (B) written by Kate B. Jerome and illustrated by David Cain. This is a New York Times Bestselling Series. This book is a short chapter book about the life of Amelia Earhart, it goes on to tell you about the things Amelia did. She was born on July 24, 1897. The book goes on to talk about how Amelia was a pioneer, believing women should have the same rights as men. Earhart wanted to be the first woman to fly ⬇️

AmeliaS21 around the world but her and her plane went down and she was never seen again. This book is very informational. I would use this book as a read aloud (RA). The resource I chose is a scholastic site. The site contains an interactive printable about Amelia Earhart. https://teachables.scholastic.com/teachables/books/Amelia-Earhart-Independent-Re... ⬇️ (edited) 7y

AmeliaS21 UDL 2.1 clarify vocabulary and symbols. UDL 6.1 guide appropriate goal-setting. ESOL 2 promote cooperation (small groups). ESOL 4 link lesson topic to students‘ prior knowledge. #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

J.Cash Great choice Amelia Earhart was an inspiration as well as this author and the series 7y

AmeliaS21 @J.Cash I completely agree! Thanks! 7y

devin.s This is a really great series! I can‘t wait to have these in my classroom! 7y

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Side By Side | Rachel Bright

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Side by Side is a Fantasy (F) picture book written by Rachel Bright and illustrated by Debi Gliori. Side by Side is a story about a young Little Mouseling that would get left out because of how small she was. Throughout the story, the mouseling asks “is there nobody here who will stay by my side?” As other animals answered, the mouseling was finding that she couldn‘t hangout with the frogs, the squirrel, the owl, and so on. Until one day... ⬇️

AmeliaS21 The little black vole and the mouseling became best friends. This story has a great message for students about friendship! I think this book would be great for partner reading (PR) allowing two students to read about friendship together. The resource I chose is friendship games. I figured I could tie these games to this book. https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/friendship-activities #4 ⬇️ (edited) 7y

AmeliaS21 UDL 3.2 highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships. ESOL 2 promote cooperation (small groups). #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

BriannaR I love the cover of this story. It's so cute and fluffy to me 😍😍 7y

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AmeliaS21 @BriannaR the book is really cute and has a great message! 7y

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AmeliaS21 @DrSpalding I fixed it! Should work now! 7y

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Bridge to Terabithia | Katherine Paterson

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Bridge to Terabithia is a Fantasy (F) novel written by Katherine Patterson and illustrated by Donna Diamond. This book has received the Newbery award. Is a book about two friends, Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke, creating an imaginary place. They called this place Terabithia. Their friendship is not only in Terabithia, they also see each other at school. Leslie and Jess go on many adventures to Terabithia until one day... ⬇️

AmeliaS21 when Jess gets home, he finds out that Leslie had drowned in the creek swinging from the rope they used to get to Terabithia. Jess goes through grief but finally takes his little sister to Terabithia and makes her the new queen. This is a great book for literature circles (LC). The students are able to talk about the events that happen in the story. ⬇️ 7y

AmeliaS21 The resource I chose was an extension activity. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/bridge-terabit... UDL 2.1 clarify vocabulary and symbols. UDL 9.3 develop self-assessment and reflection. ESOL 2 promote cooperation (small groups). ESOL 32 use students pairs for team learning, especially for reports, experiments and projects. #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

DrSpalding Not F...what‘s the correct genre? 7y

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The Ugly Duckling | Hans Christian Andersen

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The Ugly Duckling is Traditional Literature (TL) adapted and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. This book has received the Caldecott and the Coretta Scott King Award. This is a story about a “duckling” that goes through life thinking it‘s ugly. It is treated different by others and doesn‘t fit in anywhere. The duck goes through life wondering what‘s wrong with it, until one day, the duck finds out that it is actually a beautiful swan. ⬇️

AmeliaS21 This book has great lessons for children to discover in it. I would read this story aloud (RA) to my students. The resource I chose for this book is an activity. The students make a swan out of a paper plate, it is a fun activity! http://indulgy.com/post/UmWaorqTP2/paper-plate-swan-craft-for-preschoolers-could... ⬇️ 7y

AmeliaS21 UDL 2.1 clarify vocabulary and symbols. ESOL 5 teach technical vocabulary supporting key concepts. ESOL 11 place language in meaningful context. #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

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Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type | Doreen Cronin

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Click, Clack, Moo is a Fantasy (F) picture book written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Betsy Lewin. This is a story about cows that come across a type writer. They begin typing notes to their farmer for electric blankets. When the farmer did not give them the blankets, the cows refused to give him milk. Soon, the cows type notes to the farmer from the other animals as well. ⬇️

AmeliaS21 Eventually, Farmer Brown gives the animals what they want in exchange for the type writer. This would be a good story for reader‘s theatre (RT) or a read aloud (RA). The resource I chose takes you to RWT, it is filled with lesson plans, activities, and more! http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/learning-about-wo... ⬇️ 7y

AmeliaS21 UDL 2.2 clarify syntax and structure. ESOL 3 encourage self-talk (positive thinking). ESOL 42 have students use timelines to arrange and sequence important facts and information. #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

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A Wrinkle in Time | Madeleine L'Engle

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A Wrinkle in Time is a Science Fiction (SF) novel written by Madeleine L‘Engle. A Wrinkle in Time received the Newbery Award. This is a book about two kids and their friend traveling with 3 figures to find their dad in another dimension! Throughout the journey, Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin face many obstacles such as facing IT. This book is filled with tesseracts, friendship, and adventure. I highly recommend this book! ⬇️

AmeliaS21 This book is great for literature circles (LC) and independent readings (IR).The resource I chose is to a site that has 10 activities that go along with the book. These activities are hands on and fun for students! https://www.weareteachers.com/a-wrinkle-in-time-activities/ UDL 2.1 clarify vocabulary and symbols. UDL 2.2 clarify syntax and structure. UDL 6.1 guide appropriate goal-setting. UDL 9.3 develop self-assessment and reflection. ⬇️ (edited) 7y

AmeliaS21 ESOL 2 promote cooperation (small groups). #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

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The Koala Who Could | Rachel Bright

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The Koala Who Could is a Fantasy (F) picture book written by Rachel Bright and illustrated by Jim Field. This book won the Oscar‘s Book Prize in 2017. This adorable picture book is about a Koala who liked to stay in the comfort of his tree. His friends tried to get him to come play but Kevin always had an excuse as to why he couldn‘t. Throughout the story, you see Kevin step out of his comfort zone. Read the story to see how Kevin does this! ⬇️

AmeliaS21 This is a great book for Reader‘s Theatre (RT) because there are lines the other animals say that could be transformed into the correct format. The activity I chose is a cute paper bag activity. You create a Koala with the paper bag. https://iheartcraftythings.com/paper-bag-koala-craft-for-kids.html UDL 2.4 promote understanding across languages. UDL 3.2 highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships. ⬇️ 7y

AmeliaS21 ESOL 8 use direct instruction: modeling, explaining, scaffolding, name the strategy and how to use it. ESOL 11 place language in meaningful context. #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

ambera When I saw the cover the first thing I thought of was Mr.Moon from the movie sing lol 7y

AmeliaS21 @ambera haha I think about that movie every time I see this book also! 7y

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Wonder | R. J. Palacio

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Wonder is a Realistic Fiction (RF) novel written by R.J. Palacio. Wonder received the Young Reader‘s Choice Award and is a New York Times Bestseller. Wonder is a novel about a young boy named Auggie. Auggie is not just ordinary, he is a wonder. In the book you learn about Auggie‘s deformity. Auggie was homeschooled for all of his schooling, until his parents decided he was ready for school. This book goes through Auggie‘s first day of 5th grade.⬇️

AmeliaS21 The story continues to show the struggles Auggie faces in school and the struggles his family encounters. This book is a great way to introduce bullying to students. In this story, kids learn not to judge someone based on their appearance. The resource I chose is a site that gives a lot of different reading response activities teachers can do with students. ⬇️ 7y

AmeliaS21 http://www.rundesroom.com/2016/02/reading-response-activities-for-wonder.html?ut... This would be a great book for Literature Circles (LC). UDL 2.1 clarify vocabulary and symbols. UDL 2.2 clarify syntax and structure. UDL 3.1 activate or supply background knowledge. ⬇️ 7y

AmeliaS21 ESOL 1 teach questioning for clarification. ESOL 2 promote cooperation (small groups). ESOL 16 integrate speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

J.Cash Good book and so many ways to use and teach it. 7y

AmeliaS21 @J.Cash I completely agree! 7y

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There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight | Penny Parker Klostermann

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There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight is a Fantasy (F) picture book written by Penny Parker Klostermann and illustrated by Ben Mantle. This book is about a dragon that swallows a knight, then dragon continues to swallow more and more until.... Read the book to find out the ending! This book is playful, fun, and silly! It is similar to There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly! The resource I chose it the author‘s website! ⬇️

AmeliaS21 https://pennyklostermann.com/there-was-an-old-dragon-who-swallowed-a-knight/acti... I chose this resource because it provides a coloring sheet, a dragon‘s eating binge, let‘s you feed the knight to the dragon, and more. This book would be a fun read aloud (RA) or partner read (PR). UDL 1.1 offer ways of customizing the display of information. UDL 2.1 clarify vocabulary and symbols. ⬇️ 7y

AmeliaS21 ESOL 1 teach questioning for clarification. ESOL 2 promote cooperation (small groups). #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

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The Fish with the Deep Sea Smile | Margaret Wise Brown

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The Fish with the Deep-Sea Smile is a Fantasy (F) picture book written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Henry Fisher. This is a book about a family that goes fishing for a specific fish, the fish with the deep-sea smile. Throughout the story, they continue to fish, pulling up a variety of different fish but never the one with the deep-sea smile. Finally, they catch the fish with the deep-sea smile. ⬇️

AmeliaS21 This story teaches students to never give up on their goal. The resource I chose is a site that has a cute activity where the students create some of the fish in the story. https://diaryofafirstchild.com/2014/07/14/the-fish-with-the-deep-sea-smile/ I think this would be a fun story to read aloud (RA) because you could see your student‘s reactions! ⬇️ 7y

AmeliaS21 I chose UDL 2.4 promote understanding across languages for this book. ESOL strategy 16 integrate speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

ambera This is such a cute book! I went and bought it at Kohl's, along with the matching plush, after Dr.Spalding mentioned their $5 books. 7y

AmeliaS21 @ambera I did the same thing! I bought both the book and the plush! 7y

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Planets | Elizabeth Carney

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National Geographic Kids Planets is a NonFiction (NF) book written by Elizabeth Carney. I am a huge fan of astronomy so I found this book very interesting. The book has information about the Sun, Inner Planets, the Gas Giants, our Solar System, etc. This informational book would be great for a science lesson about space! I thought this would be a great book for students to ready together. ⬇️

AmeliaS21 Partner Reading (PR) would allow the students to have mini discussions about the facts they are reading. I chose this resource because it includes a variety of fun projects and activities about Planets you can do with your students in the classroom. http://inspirationlaboratories.com/planet-activities/ ⬇️ 7y

AmeliaS21 UDL 2.1 clarify vocabulary and symbols and UDL 3.1 activate or supply background knowledge would align with this book. I chose ESOL strategy 4 link lesson topic to student‘s prior knowledge for this book. Go on an informational journey through space and check this book out! #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

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The Artist who Painted a Blue Horse | Eric Carle

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The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse is written and illustrated by Eric Carle. This Fantasy (F) picture book was an Illustrator of the Year Finalist. This book is about an artist who uses his imagination to paint animals in different prints and colors. This short story would be great for storytelling (S). The resource I chose is a site that summarizes the book and lists where you can find lesson plans and activities for the book! ⬇️

AmeliaS21 http://www.bethstilborn.com/the-artist-who-painted-a-blue-horse-perfect-picture-... UDL 1.2 offer alternatives for auditory information and UDL 1.3 offer alternatives for visual information are important if storytelling is the teaching strategy used to present this book. ESOL strategy 11 place language in meaningful context and ESOL strategy 13 use preview/review activities would be helpful for this book. #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

JordanL This is a book I'm pretty interested in. It's awesome seeing connections with the class with Eric Carle. I read into the website and I feel this book could also be great for an art lesson as it talks about "celebration of a child's joy in art. . . .". Thank you for an awesome resource. 7y

AmeliaS21 @JordanL I‘m glad you enjoyed the resource!! 7y

KaitlynN I love this book! It would be really interesting to do an Eric Carle author study and incorporate art from several of his books. I think his artwork is fantastic, and I think it is accessible to children. It‘s not like looking at art in other picture books where it feels like you could never make anything that looks even close to that! 7y

AmeliaS21 @KaitlynN I love his artwork! 7y

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Animal Farm: A Fairy Story | George Orwell

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Animal Farm is a HF novel written by George Orwell. Animal Farm has received the Prometheus Hall of Fame Award and the Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella. This is a political satire/allegory about the Soviet Union‘s early years. The story takes place on Manor Farm. On this Farm, there are unhappy animals. The animals feel they work hard and aren‘t treated right. Old major, a boat, expresses his dreams and beliefs to the other animals. ⬇️

AmeliaS21 Old Major does and 3 pigs names Snowball, Napoleon, and Squealer create “animalism.” After running off the farmer, Mr. Jones, the animals rename Manor Farm to Animal Farm. Throughout the book you see the trials and tribulations the farm and animals go through. You also see that the animals transform, acting more and more as humans. The animals are based on historical figures. ⬇️ 7y

AmeliaS21 Napoleon was based on Joseph Stalin, Snowball was based on Leon Trotsky, and Old Major was based on Karl Marx and Vladimir Ilych Lenin. I would use this book as an IR for 5th grade. I read this book in 5th grade and know that the maturity level of this book should be 5th grade and above. The resource I chose is an activity pack. http://www.srednja.net/index.php?r=downloadMaterial&id=17641&file=1 ⬇️ (edited) 7y

AmeliaS21 The resource includes activities for standard level and higher level students! I chose UDL 2.1 clarify vocabulary and symbols and UDL 3.1 activate or supply background knowledge for this novel. ESOL strategy 4 link lesson topic to students‘ prior knowledge and ESOL strategy 11 place language in meaningful context are a good fit for this novel. This book is great for a history lesson! #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

ambera This is a great book to use in a classroom! It leaves room for a lot of classroom discussion 7y

AmeliaS21 @ambera definitely! We had classroom discussions when I read the book! 7y

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Because of Winn-Dixie: BookCaps Study Guide | Kate DiCamillo, BookCaps

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Because of Winn-Dixie is a RF novel written by Kate DiCamillo. The book is a Newberry Award winner. This book is about a preacher‘s daughter, names Opal. They have recently moved to Florida and Opal has not found her place. Along the way, Opal encounters a stray dog at a Winn-Dixie Store. She takes him home, adopts him, and names him Winn-Dixie after the store she found him. ⬇️

AmeliaS21 Throughout the story, Opal learns more about her mother, who is absent in her life. We see Opal get closer to her mom, with out actually being with her. Winn-Dixie plays a role in Opal‘s new found maturity. This book is filled with lessons about friendship, family, and judgment. Read this book to go on a journey with Opal and Winn-Dixie. I would use this book for a LC book. I chose a RWT resource that has a lesson plan, activites, and more! ⬇️ 7y

AmeliaS21 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/characters-becaus... I chose UDL 2.1 clarify vocabulary and symbols and UDL 9.3 self-assessment and reflection for this book. ESOL strategy 2 promote cooperation (small groups) and 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 were chosen for this book. #UCFLAE3414SP18 7y

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The Hallo-Wiener | Dav Pilkey

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The Hallo-Wiener is a children‘s picture book written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey. I love this because it teaches kids to be nice to each other. After giving Oscar a hard time about his hot dog costume, his classmates come to appreciate Oscar when he shows his bravery. The teaching strategy I chose was Storytelling (S) because I would read this book to my class around Halloween. Read below ⬇️ #UCFLAE3414SP18

AmeliaS21 Storytelling would be a great way to add sound effects and act out the book. Bringing the book to life would add to the student‘s experience. UDL: 8.3 ESOL: 2, 10 This link provides a lesson plan that is created for this book. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/hallo-wiener-d... 7y

DrSpalding You should absolutely story tell this book. Do you know that this author is the mastermind behind the Captain Underpants series? If you like this book, maybe you should choose him for your author study. Try to elaborate on your principles and strategies a bit more. 7y

AmeliaS21 @DrSpalding I did learn that this author was the author of Captain Underpants when I was looking up if the book had an award! 7y

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DrSpalding Woo hoo! ❤️📚 7y

Hervela.L You have posted a really great book. I would most definitely read this book on Halloween to my students. (edited) 7y

morganhillman I‘ve never heard of this book, but it sounds awesome! I love the message behind it and think it would be a great one to read in October to get students excited and prepared for Halloween! 7y

KaitlynN I like how you said you would use this on Halloween! I think it‘s a cool way to use the theme! 7y

Cruzdia1 The illustration of this cover immediately drew me in! Although I try not to judge a book by its cover I‘m glad the story includes themes about kindness, acceptance and inclusion. 7y

AmeliaS21 @Hervela.L thank you Hervela! 7y

AmeliaS21 @morganhillman it‘s a cute book! You should definitely check it out! 7y

AmeliaS21 @KaitlynN thank you! I love sticking with themes! 7y

AmeliaS21 @Cruzdia1 it‘s an important lesson for kids to learn! 7y

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Where the Wild Things Are | Maurice Sendak

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Where The Wild Things Are is a Modern Fantasy (F), children‘s picture book, that was written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. This Caldecott Medal winning book is one of my favorites! This book is full of imagination, adventure, and lessons. The book starts off with a young boy, named Max, being sent to his room for saying “I‘ll eat you up” to his mother. Once in his room, Max started imagining a forest that came to life in his room. Scroll ⬇️

AmeliaS21 The world Max creates has creatures and adventure. I recommend you read the book to find out more! I chose PR for my teaching strategy. This is an exciting book to get to read with your friend! It would allow the students to use their imagination! UDL: 2.1 ESOL: 2, 3, 10 #UCFLAE3414SP18 ⬇️ For more (edited) 7y

AmeliaS21 The link below has a lot of different activities that you can do with your students! These activities include an apology letter, creating a monster, and much more! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.brighthubeducation.com/lesson-plans-grades-1-2/... 7y

DrSpalding Same comment regarding your EL/UDL principles. Fantastic in all other areas. This is a classic and can be used in many ways. 7y

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You Are My Sunshine | Steve Metzger

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You Are My Sunshine is a children‘s picture book that was adapted by Steve Metzger and illustrated by Jill Dubin. I classified this book as Poetry (P) due to the fact that rhymes are used throughout the book. This book is one of my favorites! My mom used to sing this book to me all the time as a kid! Since this book can be sung, I chose RA as my teaching strategy. See comments below for more ⬇️ #UCFLAE3414SP18

AmeliaS21 I can just imagine how fun it would be to sing the lyrics to my class! I think this book would be great for welcoming in a new class. It has a fun friendly vibe to it. UDL: 1.2, 2.1 ESOL: 11, 26 Continue reading for more ⬇️ 7y

AmeliaS21 The link I‘m providing is to a fun project that goes along with the book. http://www.clipzine.me/u/clip/56233493575547957046 I chose this project because I thought it would be cool to make this picture for classroom art. Every child would place one handprint on the canvas, in a circle, to create a sun. This would be cute to keep up all year to remind the kids that they are your sunshine! (edited) 7y

LisaMart @AmeliaS21 Is this book the entire “you are my sunshine” song? If so, I am sold! I sing this to my 7 year old sister all the time, since birth! She knew how to sing that song before she could even write her name! I would have to get it just for her! 7y

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DrSpalding I, too, have sung this song to my own children and my mom sang it to me. We have this in common. Beautiful choice especially for preschool to primary age children. 7y

AmeliaS21 @LisaMart it is!! I love this book! It brings back a lot of childhood memories! 10/10 recommend! 7y

AmeliaS21 @DrSpalding I was hoping some people would be able to relate to the book! 7y

DrSpalding We do!!! 7y

LisaMart @AmeliaS21 😁😁😁 buying this one! Don‘t be surprised if I post on this one as well! 7y

AmeliaS21 @LisaMart can‘t wait to read it! 7y

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Whoever You Are | Mem Fox, Leslie Staub

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Whoever You Are is a NF children‘s picture book written by Mem Fox and illustrated by Leslie Staub. This would be a great book to bring in during the first week of class. This book is about unity between people of different cultures. The context of the book is fairly simple which is why I would recommend this book for Kindergarten and First grade. I would either use this book for a RA or PR based on my class‘ reading levels. Post continued below⬇️

AmeliaS21 I think this book would be great for PR because the text isn‘t complicated. Having your students read together and build a relationship is important in every classroom. This book is a fun way for your students to do that. UDL: 2.1, 8.3 ESOL: 2, 4, 14, 26 Continue reading below ⬇️ (edited) 7y

AmeliaS21 This link provides resources and activities you can link to this book. One activity I found interesting was a “book walk” where the students go around the room and look at the pages of the book. You can have the students either write down or discuss the different landscapes they see. I really liked this book because it is important for students to understand the different cultures they may see in their classrooms. 7y

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DrSpalding Love the idea of partner reading and the book walk. Technically it is not non-fiction because the children in the story are not real. What do you think the correct genre is? 7y

AmeliaS21 @DrSpalding @DrSpalding I wasn‘t completely sure of the genre. When I looked it up it said it fell under the category of NF which is why I put that! I do see now that since the children aren‘t real that it may fall under RF. 7y

DrSpalding Correct! I read this book aloud to my social studies class two weeks ago. We need more books like this! 7y

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She Persisted | Chelsea Clinton

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She Persisted is an educational children‘s picture book written by Chelsea Clinton and illustrated by Alexandra Boiger. This book is filled with 13 stories about women in history that persisted through various obstacles. The content in She Persisted makes the book fall under the Nonfiction (NF) category. See comments for more information ⬇️ #UCFLAE3414SP18

AmeliaS21 This book is great for a history lesson! I would use this book for grades 3-5. This is a fun book for an interactive read aloud (RA). UDL: 2.1, 2.4 ESOL: 5, 20 I would read this book aloud incorporating different tools such as facial expressions, an influx in voice, hand gestures, and more. I want to make the book come alive for my students. (edited) 7y

AmeliaS21 Below I am providing a link for a site that sells worksheets and informational cards, that go along with the book, for a low price. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/She-Persisted-by-Chelsea-Clinton-318... 7y

DrSpalding TPT has some valuable resources. You know I appreciate this book greatly as it is one of the choices for the read aloud assignment. You are for filling all aspects of the rubric. Keep going. 7y

DrSpalding Sidenote. I like that the resource includes activities that could work for grades two through five. $5.25 seems a bit steep; I think you could come up with activities for free! 7y

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