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Samantha.K

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Number the Stars | Lois Lowry
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This historical fiction book that won the Newbery Award is a good book for independent reading after learning about the holocaust because the story goes through the life of Annemarie and what it was like during the invasion of the Germans. Annemarie‘s family helps some Jewish people get to safety in Sweden. I would use UDL 8.1 heighten salience of goals and objectives. I would use ESOL strategy 13 use preview/review activities.

Samantha.K https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/number-stars-d... this link takes you to some discussion questions that students could answer during they read the book and after they read the book. #ucflae3414f17 7y
ashley.v I read this book in middle school and loved it. 7y
laurie_jayy Hey! This is a great read for students because it is something important that happened throughout history. It would be great to use throughout a social studies lesson. 7y
MorganH I always heard about this book but never read it. I really need to now after seeing this post! 7y
LaurenR This is one of my favorite books! 7y
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The Giving Tree | Shel Silverstein
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This is a poetry picture book about a female tree that gives everything a little boy wants as he grows up even though she is turning into a stump. She gives the boy everything she has until there is nothing left to give. This is a great guided reading book because it has a lesson in the story but children might not be able to understand that message so you as the teacher have to guide them to what the message might be.

Samantha.K The UDL I would use is 3.3 guide information processing, visualization, and manipulation. I would also use 2.3 support decoding of text, mathematical notation, and symbols. I would use the ESOL strategy number 17 provide contextual support through audio visuals, models,demonstrations, realia, body language, and facial expressions. 7y
Samantha.K http://www.uniqueteachingresources.com/Giving-Tree-Lesson-Plans.html this link brings you to a page that gives activities the students can do after reading the book. #ucflae3414f17 7y
SarahWynne I, too, chose Shel Silverstein as one of my P book authors. All of his work is great for the classroom and there are always plenty of resources for lessons and extension activities. 7y
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JuliaMurra I love Shel Silverstein! This would be a great book for the classroom. 7y
amyqualk I loved this book! It's such a great way to introduce your students to poetry! 7y
laurie_jayy Hey! I love that you said this would be a great GR because, depending on the grade, the students may not be able to understand the message it‘s conveying. 7y
MeganMc I also used this as my P books and it is my absolute favorite. I know so many students that would connect with it and really enjoy it. I like your UDL strategy because you would definitely need to decode the text since poetry is hard for students. 7y
ProfessorOak This is one of my favorite Dr. Seuss book, it really tells the right lesson about sharing. 7y
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The Polar Express | Chris Van Allsburg
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This is a beautifully illustrated fiction PB that won the Caldecott Medal. This is about a train that goes to the North Pole. One boy that gets on the train doesn‘t believe that Santa is real so he doesn‘t get on at first. Then as the train pulls away he runs to get on. This is the perfect book for a read aloud around Christmas time. This book teaches you to always believe no matter what other people say.

Samantha.K The ESOL strategy I would use is 14 simplify your speech by making it slower and redundant. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/polar-express-... this takes you to a lesson that has the students write new versions of the story. #ucflae3414f17 7y
Samantha.K The UDL I would use is 1.2 offer alternatives for auditory information. The ESOL strategy I would use is 14 simplify your speech by making it slower and redundant. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/polar-express-... this takes you to a lesson that has the students write new versions of the story. #ucflae3414f17 7y
emilykwilkins This is one of my favorites! I love the resource that you provided, it would be so neat to see what students could come up with 7y
Sabrinac I also reviewed this classic story! Such a great book that should be read around the holiday season! Your strategies perfectly align with your lesson plan, great job! 7y
AJones It‘s been awhile since I read this book. Now I want to reread it. Thanks for sharing. @amyqualk did a great job presenting her golg. Include it your lesson. . .students will love it. ❤️📖 7y
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Little Red Riding Hood | Trina Schart Hyman
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This traditional literature picture book is a great story that has won the Golden Kite Award for picture book text. It‘s about a girl who goes to see her grandmother but encounters a sly wolf on her way there. This is a great book to use for a readers theatre because there are different characters they can play. The UDL I would use is 8.3 foster collaboration and community. The ESOL strategy I would use is 2 promote cooperation.

Samantha.K http://rachellyash.blogspot.com/2008/03/little-red-riding-hood.html?m=1 this brings you to a blog post by a teacher that gives you some lesson plans and ideas that you can use to teach this book. #ucflae3414f17 7y
SarahWynne TL is one of my favorite genres. Great choice! Can never go wrong with this one. 7y
ashley.v Little red Riding Hood is a classic and is always fun to read. 7y
Teresaj Love the idea of making a RT out of this, it would really get your students involved! 7y
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Girl Who Drank the Moon | Kelly Barnhill
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This fantasy book is such a good book that won the Newbery Award. I loved reading it. You go on a journey with this baby that had to be sacrificed to the “evil witch” that lives in the forest. The people in the protectorate believe that there is a witch that they keep away because of this sacrifice that happens every year to the youngest child in the protectorate.

Samantha.K The witch however takes the babies that are sacrificed through the forest to the other side to give to families that she believes is deserving of the child. But she feed the baby named Luna the moon and she gets filled with magic. This is a great book for a literature circle because students might need to discuss what is happening and what they thought was interesting or confusing with a small group instead of the whole class. (edited) 7y
Samantha.K The UDL I would use is 7.3 minimize threats and distractions. The ESOL strategy I would use is 2 promote cooperation. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Girl-Who-Drank-the-Moon-by-Kelly... this takes you to a lesson that gives you activities that the students can do in their small groups. #ucflae3414f17 (edited) 7y
JuliaMurra This book was a fun read. I think students would be very engaged! 7y
JordanHull This book looks beautiful and sounds like a great read. I added it to my stack so thanks for sharing. I agree this would be a great LC and group discussion will definitely greaten understanding. 7y
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Frindle | Andrew Clements
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This fiction book was first introduced to me in I think 3th grade and I loved it because the boy makes up a different word for the pen. This book won the Young Reader‘s Choice. The teacher in the story tells everyone not to use the word frindle because it‘s not a word. You find out in the end that she only did that so the name would catch on, which it did. This would be a great book for independent reading because it‘s an easy read for students.

Samantha.K The UDL I would use is 6.4 enhance capacity for monitoring progress. The ESOL strategy I would use is 3 encourage self-talk. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/frindle-lesson... this is a great lesson plan because you are building up the book by making up your own word for something else. #ucflae3414f17 (edited) 7y
Susancruz I read this book as well! I loved the message it gave kids that anything is possible if you try hard enough! 7y
Samantha.K It was a great book. I loved getting to read it. Especially after it being so long ago that I read it the first time. 7y
Teresaj This sounds like a great book! It would be interesting to create a class book of new words. 7y
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Wonder. R.J. Palacio | R J Palacio
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This is the perfect RF book to teach students about kindness and to always choose to be kind no matter what. This book was on the NYT Best Seller list. This is about Auggie who is born with a deformation in his face. This takes you through the eyes of Auggie, Via, Summer, Jack Will, Justin, and Miranda. This is a great book for a literature circle because you are able to discuss the book and what you think with others in a smaller group.

Samantha.K The UDL I would use is 8.3 foster collaboration and community. The ESOL strategy I would use is 10 teach think, pair, share strategies in cooperative groups. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Wonder-by-RJ-Palacio-Unit-for-Litera... this takes you to a lesson that can help you with the literature circles. #ucflae3414f17 7y
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How to Catch a Monster | Adam Wallace
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This cute fiction book is a book I would read around Halloween. This book is about a boy who is afraid of monsters because the monster looks at him through the closet door. The boy doesn‘t realize that the monster just wants to play with the boy though. The is a great book for shared reading because I know a lot of children might be afraid that there are monsters in the closet. The UDL I would use is 7.3 minimize threats and distractions.

Samantha.K I would use that UDL because they would be in smaller groups so they can open up more to each other. I would use ESOL strategy 2 promote cooperation. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/blog-posts/kriscia-cabral/17-18/How-to-Catch... this is a cute lesson that you can use so that students can write about a monster. #ucflae3414f17 7y
KayleeC This sounds like a cute book! I really like the idea of having students write their own monster story after reading the book! 7y
SarahWynne I bought this one recently! Can‘t wait to read it. STEM activities are always great 😊 7y
Teresaj I agree that this would be great for RA! Like you mentioned it would be a great for students who might fear monsters. 7y
MakennaK This looks like such a cute book! Storytelling would be so fun to do with it! It would be cute to find stuffed animals monsters to use when reading this to your students! 7y
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If You Give a Pig a Party | Laura Numeroff
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This fiction picture book is so cute. It won the Quill Award. I have loved these books since I was a little girl and my mom first read me if you give a mouse a cookie. This book is about a pig that asks for a party and it goes through everything she would need for it and by the end of the book she is asking for a party again. This would be a great book for storytelling because of all the different things the pig will need for the party.

Samantha.K The UDL I would use is 1.2 offer alternatives for auditory information. The ESOL strategy I would use is 17 provide contextual support through audio visuals, models, demonstrations, realia, body language, and facial expression. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/If-You-Give-a-Pig-a-Party-Story-Sequ... this takes you to a sequencing lesson plan the students could do after the storytelling. #ucflae3414f14 (edited) 7y
AlexaDP I love this book and all of the similar ones to it! I think it is a great book for younger students to learn from because it is entertaining and a very easy read! 7y
Sabrinac This book looks adorable! I will definitely have to add this to my future classroom library! Great job with your resources. 7y
ashley.v I have read most of these books except this one. I really want to read it. I agree that it would be a great storytelling book 7y
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This is such a cute fiction PB about crayons that won the goodreads choice award best picture books. These crayons are all over the world writing to their owner Duncan who has either used them to much or haven‘t used the color at all. They all want to be used and respected for the color that they are. This would be the perfect book for storytelling because while telling the story you can give each of the crayons their own voice.

Samantha.K The UDL I would use is 1.2 offer alternatives for auditory information. The ESOL strategy I would use is 16 integrate speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/library/books/the-day-the-crayons-came-home this takes you to a page that has many activities that you could do in all the subject areas. #ucflae3414f17 (edited) 7y
amyqualk I've been wanting to read this book since we read the day the crayons quit! I think the strategies you used would be great for the book. Good choice. 7y
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Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? | Carmela LaVigna Coyle
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This is a cute realistic fiction book about a very inquisitive girl that asks her mom many questions about what princesses do. I would use this book in a readers theatre because everyone could have a question to ask. The UDL I would use is 8.3 foster collaboration and community. The ESOL strategy I would use is 2 promote cooperation.

Samantha.K https://youtu.be/-2__Wl3rKZI this link takes you to a read aloud of the book. #ucflae3414f17 7y
CaseyL After reading your post, I‘m making a text to text connection with the book Beautiful. Both books seem to highlight that girls or princesses can be beautiful in unique and different ways. I love the message and I think these books could be utilized alongside one another in a lesson for young girls! 7y
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Finding Winnie | Lindsay Mattick
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This non-fiction book is so cute and it‘s no wonder why it won the Caldecott Medal. It‘s about the true story about how the worlds famous bear came to be. Winnie was a bear cub bought at a train station by Harry Colebourn. He was a veterinarian that tended to the horses in World War 1. I would use this book in a read aloud so that the students could ask questions if need be. The UDL I would use is 3.1 activate or supply background knowledge.

Samantha.K The ESOL strategy I would use is 4 link lesson topic to students prior knowledge. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Finding-Winnie-2341050 this link takes you to a lesson plan with many activities you can utilize while reading this book. #ucflae3414f17 7y
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Monster Trucks | Anika Denise
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This fiction book is a cute picture book that would be perfect to read around Halloween because it turns the trucks into the monsters that are well known. They race and the surprise at the end is awesome. I would use storytelling for this book because it is cute and not that long of a story. I would use the UDL 8.3 foster collaboration and community. The ESOL strategy I would use is 4 link lesson topic to students‘ prior knowledge.

Samantha.K https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?aid=20153&a=1 this link takes you to teaching books and shows you the different books by the author. #ucflae3414f17 7y
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Stellaluna | Janell Cannon
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This fiction book is about a young bat that gets separated from her mother when she is knocked out of her mothers safe embrace by an owl. She is then raised by mother bird. She grows up and eventually finds her way back to her family. It won the Indies Choice Book Award. I would have my students partner read this book so they can talk about the book together. The UDL I would use is 8.3 foster collaboration and community.

Samantha.K The ESOL strategy I would use is 45 use Venn Diagrams to contrast and compare. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Stellaluna-Venn-Diagram-and-Compare-... this link takes you to a lesson plan that has the students compare and contrast bats and birds. #ucflae3414f17 7y
Floribelg This book made me think a little about Quackers shared in class. How the duck was raised from a different animal. I would also use a KWL to see what they know about the animals before reading just to spike their interest. 7y
ashley.v I used to love this book. I still do. I think it is also a good book to read to adopted and foster children. 7y
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Samantha.K That‘s a great idea. Reading it to adopted and foster children could help them during that time in their life. 7y
KayleeC I loved this book!! I used to make my mom read it to me at least once a week. I agree with @Floribelg, the story does remind me of Quackers. 7y
DrSpalding What kind of fiction? Be sure to utilize publisher‘s sites and author‘s sites as well. Knowing that these are of high quality. 7y
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Madeline | Ludwig Bemelmans
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Madeline is a realistic fiction picture book about 12 little girls that live in an orphanage in Paris. Madeline is the most daring and smallest of the girls. One night Madeline wakes up Madame Clavel with her crying and is rushed to the hospital. While in the hospital the other girls visit Madeline. She shows off the scar she gets from getting her appendix taken out.

Samantha.K This book won a Caldecott Medal for its beautiful pictures. For this book I would use GR because the students might need help understanding the moral of the book. I would use UDL 7.2 optimize relevance, value, and authenticity. The ESOL strategy I would use is number 30 encourage the use of diagrams and drawings as aids to identify concepts and seeing relationships. (edited) 7y
Samantha.K http://www.liveoakmedia.com/assets/guides/28056.pdf this link takes you to a lesson plan that has comprehension questions to discuss. #ucflae3414f17 (edited) 7y
CaseyL This was my sister‘s favorite book growing up. She memorized the entire story and knew exactly what to say and when to turn the pages when she was only two and not able to read yet. She also had the Madeline doll who had stitches, and she would often draw the stitches on herself. I always remember this book fondly because it was a staple in my house as a child and for its story and amazing illustrations! 7y
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Rainbow fish and the big blue whale is a continuation of the story rainbow fish. In this fiction book a big blue whale comes to live near the reef that the rainbow fish and his friends live at. There is a misunderstanding between the fish and the whale and it leaves everyone unhappy and hungry so they have to come up with a solution to the problem. I would use this book for a RT because it can teach a great message for young children.

Samantha.K The UDL I would use is 8.3 foster collaboration and community. The ESOL strategy I would use is number 2 promote cooperation because it would go great with the lesson that the book could teach children. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/rainbow-fish-a... 7y
Samantha.K This link takes you to scholastic to a lesson activity that the students do by making a rainbow fish for themselves so they can retell the story. #ucflae3414f17 7y
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Among the Hidden | Margaret Peterson Haddix
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Among the Hidden is a SF book that was a Sunshine State Young Reader Book based in the future where you can only have 2 children per household. This book is through the perspective of Luke, the shadow child in his family. He‘s not aloud to go near windows because of the fear that someone might see him. He meets a fellow shadow child named Jen. She wants to rebel at the capitol but she is killed when she gets there along with 39 other shadow

Samantha.K Children. The UDL I would use is 8.3 foster collaboration and community. The ESOL strategy I would use is 32 use student pairs for team learning, especially for reports, experiments, and projects. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.brighthubeducation.com/middle-school-english-le... this link takes you to some teaching ideas and discussions questions. #ucflae3414f17 (edited) 7y
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Otis | Loren Long
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Otis is a fiction PB that was on the NYT best seller list about a tractor who makes friend with a little calf. But one day the farmer got a new big yellow tractor and Otis is cast away outside the barn. The little calf gets stuck in the mud pond but no one can pull her out and that‘s when Otis shows up and rescues her. I would use this book in a read aloud in the classroom. The UDL I would use is 1.2 offer alternatives for auditory information.

Samantha.K I would use ESOL strategy 14 simplify your speech by making it slower and redundant. https://mrswillskindergarten.com/otis-lesson-plans-farm-week/ this link takes you to a lesson plan that is in the course of a week. #ucflae3414f17 7y
DrSpalding A few years ago this was the read for the record book. Sweet story. I brought a miniature horse to campus.🐎 7y
Samantha.K This is the cutest book about the friendship between the tractor and calf. I loved it! 7y
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Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes | Eric Litwin, James Dean
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Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes is a fiction book that was on the NYT best Seller list. It‘s about a blue cat that gets a new pair of white shoes. While walking in his new shoes he steps in strawberries, blueberries, mud, and water but despite his shoes getting ruined he stays positive and loves his shoes how they are at that point in the story. I would use this book in storytelling because it has a great message for children and it‘s upbeat.

Samantha.K I would use UDL 4.2 optimize access to tools and assistive technologies. I would use ESOL strategy 14 simplify your speech by making it slower and redundant. http://blog.heidisongs.com/2013/09/kindergarten-lesson-plans-week-four-its-pete-... this link takes you to a teachers blog that shows the lesson plans she used for Pete the Cat week in her classroom. #ucflae3414f17 (edited) 7y
AlexaDP I read this book with some kindergarteners at my job and I fell in love! Pete the Cat is such a great character and his positive outlook is one that i hope to instill in the students I teach once I am in the classroom! 7y
DrSpalding I love to hear that you are sharing these books with children. Nice resource. You could probably have an entire Pete the cat month! 7y
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Hiding Edith is a biography novel that won the Yad Vashem Award for Children‘s Holocaust Liturature. It‘s about a little girl and her family during the Holocaust. Edith, her mom, sister, and brother are sent to France where they are separated because Edith and her brother go to the children‘s home. This book would be great for shared reading. The UDL I would use is 3.1 Active or supply background knowledge.

Samantha.K The ESOL strategy I would use is 29 offer a variety of reference materials at the students instructional level for independent use. https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?a=1&tid=26450 this website takes you to teaching books and it gives you a lesson plan and book resources. #ucflae3414f17 7y
DrSpalding I made text to text connections with the diary of Anne Frank. The resource including so many reference materials could assist students who were learning about the holocaust in a social studies unit. 7y
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