All in all I honestly liked the movie more than the book (first time I ever said that). But I feel like for me the book was so hard to picture, and the movie made it so much easier. If it were me I think I would probably show the movie in my class first and than read the book for the students to compare so they can have a better mental image of what they are reading.
Where the Wild Things Are is a first thought book when I think of children‘s books. It has probably been everyone‘s favorite book at some point in their life! It is about a little boy named Max whose bedroom magically transforms into a jungle where he sails to an island and meet the Wild Things! I don‘t want to spoil to much (but Im sure most of us have all read this wonderful book). TS: RA, SR, PR, GR, S. UDL:2.5
Falling up is my favorite poetry book ever! I remember being in the second grade and discovering it in my teacher‘s library. I loved the silly poems and pictures. I was knew to that school and whenever I felt lonely or had no one to talk to I would read that book and cheer up! My mom eventually bought it for me for Christmas. This book is very near and dear to my heart and I still read it to this day when I get stressed out- therefore I will 100%
Jack and the Beanstalk by Jane Jerrad is my favorite TL story of all time. I did this for my storytelling assignment which shows that is makes for a great DR. Some other TS are RA, PR, GR, and S. UDL:2.5 to show through a cartoon or through DR like I did in class. EL #6 monitor student‘s comprehension. Here are some cute lesson activities for younger kiddos! https://www.pre-kpages.com/jack/ #UCFLAE3414SP18
Don‘t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus is a hilarious F book that will make any student or adult laugh. It is a feel good book that as a teacher I would probably read on a fun Friday or at the end of the day when we have five minutes left. We all need those fun books in our classroom! TS- RA, S, IR, GR, CR. UDL 1.3 (have the students try and draw the pigeon). EL # 30. Here is a fun lesson plan!
Because of Winn-Dixie is a wonderful RF book about family, love, and companionship. This is a adoring and relatable book that many children will find hard to put down! (I know I did when I was younger). I recommend this book for all classroom libraries. TS- RA, LC, IR, SR, PR. UDL: 5.1- multiple media for communication. Showing the movie is a great comparison lesson and also put the book they imagined while reading into action. EL # 17 to go along
National Geographic Planets is a great informational NF read for any classroom. This is a great way for students to learn about planets and I am sure that a reader‘s theatre could be made with this! I read this out of recommendation from one of my class peers litsy posts and then found it in my Mother‘s classroom library! TS- RA, RT, IR, SR, GR. UDL: 1.1 customize by making a reader‘s theatre (you could have students be planets and explain their
The Kissing Hand is a feel good Fantasy story about a Mother Raccoon comforting her little raccoon by kissing its hand. This is a feel good story about love and compassion and is a wonderful edition to any class. Some TS: RA, S, PR, IR, AS. UDL: 2.5 (You can also show read along online). EL #2 (have students read in a group and talk about the book and what it means). This book is perfect for back to school anxiety- here is a lesson plan to go
The Ugly Duckling by Jerry Pinkney is an adaptation of the classic by Hans Christian Andersen. It is a story of an Ugly Duck born who does not quit fit in. I feel many students may find this book relatable, I know I did when I was in elementary school. This is a wonderful story to have in any classroom. TS- RA, S, IR, PR, DR. UDL: 9.2 teach kids that it is okay to be different an unique- we will always find our place. EL # 6.
A Wrinkle in Time is an exciting book about adventure, friendship, and of course family. It is an exciting science fiction book that will give students a combination of science and a cool fantasy world! There are a lot of science vocabulary in this book so a good UDL would be 2.1 and to follow along with that EL # 14. Some TS that would work well with this book would be RA, LC, GR, PR, and IR. Here is some great lesson plans!
Bridge to Terabithia is a book that incorporates friendship, adventure, and lost. All in which are things children will experience so it is a great book to read in class for TS such as PR, LC, RA, SR, and IR. This book is a great discussion starter and it is also a movie so you can do a lot of comparison. UDL: 9.3 (self assessment and reflection) Because there is loss in this book students may be able to relate or see themselves in the lead
Charlotte‘s Web, a Newbery Medal winner is a truly inspiring children‘s book about love, courage, and friendship. I remember reading this is the third grade and making a “book box” for it. TS: LC, GR, SR, RA, S. UDL: 8.1 (goals- this is the perfect chapter book for students to start reading if they are nervous about reading bigger books) EL # 19 could be a creative way to get your EL students involved and improve their understanding. Here are some
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is about 4 siblings who step through a wardrobe and into the fantasy land of Narnia. Here they encounter friends, enemies, and of course adventure. This book is full of great vocabulary and critical thinking. It is a good discussion book for the classroom. This is a website full of critical thinking questions and other assignments for students after and during reading this book.
James and the Giant Peach: After a tragic accident including a rhino leaves James without his parents, he must go live with his two mean aunts. After a few mysterious events including a crocodile tongue, James is left with a giant Peach the size of a house. This giant peach is a big hit! This book if a fun read for kids wanting to read along to James‘ crazy adventures. TS that would work well with this book are LC, GR, RA, SR, and S. UDL:2.5
Once is about a Jewish boy names Felix. He lives in Poland and is on adventure to find his parents when he sees Nazis burning books from a Catholic orphanage library where he stays. He befriends a girl named Zelda whom he finds in a burning house where her parents died. This book is HF and was inspired by the events of WWII. TS that would work with this book are LC, RA, PR, IR, and GR. This book really gives students an image of how it was like to
As I first started reading a Wrinkle in Time my first thought was “this is sort of confusing”. I think this book from what I have read so far would be especially hard to read to and EL student. You would really need to do background knowledge on tesseracts and space and time and fantasy and science fiction. This book can easily confuse young ones and ELs but I think for a middle school class this is perfect!
#UCFLAE3414SP18 Out of My Mind is a beautifully written fiction book about a girl named Melody with Cerebral Palsy. She is quite literally stuck in her own head. This book really hits you in the heart and is a great book for Lit Circles! It is great for kids to read because they encounter kids with disabilities all the time at school, and they should learn to see them more as just a student who has a disability. UDL: 4.2 use tools and assistive
#UCFLAE3414SP18 This a wonderfully written and inspiring RF chapter book for all ages. It teaches kids about what someone else might be going through, bullying, hardship, and friendship. The movie is happy cry worthy as well! UDL: 1.3 alternative for visuals- the movie is a great way to show kids what they probably saw in their heads while they read the book! EL: 4 link knowledge with prior knowledge by
Is an adorable HF about the bear who inspired Winnie the Pooh! The book take place in 1914 where a soldier Harry rescue a baby bear cub, names her Winnie, and takes her with him to war! I don‘t want to give away too much because this book is a must read, especially if you love Winnie the Pooh! This is HF so it‘s a great book to read in a class that is learning about WW1. EL: 17 will be great for this book as the pictures in it are amazing, the
#UCFLAE3414SP18 She persisted is a truly inspiring B about 13 amazing women who changed the course of the future. This book would be an excellent addition to any classroom for in my opinion any age. This book inspired me as a woman to persist until I reach my goals, and never met anyone stop me! Some teaching strategies that could work are RA, LC, RT, SR, DR. Assigning roles to your students and having them act
The Giving Tree is a great book for any age! It teaches how far love can take us and what we do to make people happy! This book is F because a tree cannot really do all of those things for the boy. Teaching strategies I could use are RA, S, AS, IR, and PR. UDL: 2.1 students clarify the symbol of the tree as unconditional love. I could use EL 14 so EL learners can follow along with the book more effectively.
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