RF book about a young girl who never makes mistakes. She is constantly worried about messing up. One day she finds out what it is like to make a mistake. I would use this as a RA to encourage students to not be afraid to try. It would help improve classroom culture. They could write about a time when they made a mistake. #UCFSU19
UDL: 9.3
EL: vivid pictures, facial expressions, and emphasis on words
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPDIwZykdug

RF book about a boy and his dogs journey up until Hurricane Katrina. The author strays away from the horrors of the hurricane, but at the same time, it opens the door for you to guide conversation after having some background knowledge.
UDL: 7.2
EL: Reinforce key ideas you present again and again.
Coretta Scott King Honor Winner #UCFSU19
https://www.penguin.com/static/images/yr/pdf/tl-guide-saint-louis-armstrong.pdf

This fiction picture book would be great to do in class as a CR. For older students you could let them do the storytelling.
UDL: 8.3
EL: use visual support during the story and go over repeated vocabulary aside from the letters in the alphabet
https://youtu.be/BPWk3SjKRAs
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Humor RF -modern take on Cinderella. It is easy to relate to, keeps students engaged. I would do a DR for some of the different scenes and problem solving strategies that the book highlights. Also, IR with a book report/review. #UCFSU19
Newbery Honor winner
Author of best-selling Polk Street School series
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t2-e-889-in-depth-book-review-template
EL: TPR, encourage use of diagrams, & illustrations
UDL: 8.3

This science fiction book is engaging for students. It would be a fun one for students to do a DR on. Students can record re-enactments in groups and the class can watch videos if it together or via class website.
EL: Audio visual read aloud available.
UDL: 8.2
https://youtu.be/8pdmBcjQWwk
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This is a children‘s mystery novel. It is a good for book club. Students can discuss events in the story as they read and predict what might happen next.
Newbery Medal
Book club questions: https://www.google.com/amp/s/allbooksclub.wordpress.com/2017/10/18/the-westing-g...
UDL: 4.2
EL: Preferred groups with active teacher support. Guided questions and sentence framing for those who need it. #UCFSU19

This modern fantasy book is about Fly guy and his relationship with his family. This serves as a reminder that all families are unique and it is ok to miss them. I would have this as an IR or partner read. This is also good for an author study. Students can write about their own families and what makes them unique. #UCFSU19
UDL: 3.1
EL: incorporate students own culture in writing.
New York Times Bestselling Series
https://youtu.be/RTaFleqfqak

This book teaches students to look at things from another perspective. The main character has dyslexia and it is written from her point of view. It is good for creating a positive classroom culture and helping with inclusion. It is good for an IR or even book club. #UCFSU19
UDL: 9.2
EL: Audio book available
https://www.floridamediaed.org/uploads/6/1/4/2/61420659/esfishinatree.pdf
New York Times Best Seller
https://youtu.be/TvpkwXmCg68

This poetry book is a modern spin off of the popular rhyme “Jack be Nimble.” It is engaging and kids would love to have the kids compare and contrast this version versus the original one and then create their own. #UCFSU19
UDL: 1.1
EL: simplified text/ audio available
https://youtu.be/59X4AzslNME

This RF book is about a young girl who suffers from anxiety. Throughout the book she discovers strategies she can use to manage her anxiety and still be successful in school. This book would be good for a dramatic reenactment. #UCFSU19
UDL: 9.2
EL: https://youtu.be/gpAijfP99Ng
Worksheet to go with book: http://www.hasd.org/cms_files/resources/book%20study%20wilman%20jean%20and%20the...

This is a fun RF book about a competition to be the best “angel”. I would use this book in class as an IR for students. I would have them use technology to create a trailer or presentation on the book. #UCFSU19
UDL: 5.1
EL: Audio book available https://youtu.be/ZBT9AY14Go4
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CCSS-Third-Grade-Angels-Book-Study-C...

This MF chapter book is packed with vivid pictures on every page. It is great for an IR and will keep students interested. The third grade mermaid must take a journey to discover Narwhals and gain writing inspiration. #UCFSU19
UDL: 3.2
EL: detailed illustrations on every page & background knowledge activated
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Not-Quite-Narwhal-Interactive-Read-A...

This is a fiction book that contains facts about animal noses. Students can read this with a partner and discuss their findings. When they are finished they can find another pair and have further discussion with them.
EL: Lots of illustrations, text features, and preferred partner support
UDL: 3.1
https://youtu.be/luMi9lsQkww
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This book RF book offers insight about what it is like when someone has autism. It is a great way to show perspective. It can open the door to have conversations about autism and inclusion. I would use this as a RA in lower grades and a LC in older grades. #UCFSU19 Newberry Honor & Schneider Family Book Award
UDL: 3.1
EL: link lesson to prior knowledge
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/What-Do-I-Know-About-Autism-292631

This book is all about shapes. It shows the beauty of geometry and gets students excited about math. I would use this as a RA or introduction to capture the students attention. #UCFSU19
Caldecott honor
UDL: 8.2
https://www.weareteachers.com/10-geometric-art-explorations/
EL: visuals

This F book is great for S and the illustrations are simple yet effective. The book is not text heave so it would be great for ELLs to read and listen to. At the same time, it still provide a powerful example of why it is important to know the complete story. #UCFSU19
Caldecott Medal
UDL 1.2
https://youtu.be/sta9xdOvSBU

A Newbery medal winner
#1 New York Times Bestseller
This is a F book about a gorilla growing up in a mall. It is written from the perspective of the Ape at exit 8. Things get interesting when he decides to keep a promise that he made to a close friend. This book teaches readers to think about how humans treat animals. Good for LC. #UCFSU19
UDL: 9.3 https://youtu.be/yjdhcn0oI0M

This B about Martin Luther King Jr. This book is written in a way that provides a lot of information about who MLK Jr. Was. It includes interesting details that kids would like to know like how his father changed their names when he was younger. This book is good for IR. #UCFSU19
UDL 7.2
ESOL: Simplify text and allow them to draw as well as words
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Martin-Luther-King-Jr-Day-Fun-Freebi...

This HF book was written from the perspective of a little boy who survived the Great Chicago Fire. The story is engaging and the characters are easy to relate to. This can serves a a good book for an IR or LC. #UCFSU19
UDL 3.1
New York Times best selling series.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-Survived-The-Great-Chicago-Fire-Li...

Fiction book about a problem friends come across when sharing cookies when there is 4 of them and only 3 cookies. Great for RT or even a RA. I would use this to make math relevant to children. #UCFSU19
https://youtu.be/ZnhjuhVsjgA
Caldecott Award Winner
UDL 7.2