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The Giver | Lois Lowry
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The giver is a science fiction about a society of where only the present they are in is all they know and memories of the past are not to be talked about. Jonas the main character learned from a wise old man the receiver who transmits memories of the past calling him the giver. Great for grades 6-12th. #UCFWaltersLit

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/giver-lesson-p...

Linsayesp @lizzie0922 I have never read this book. Everyone who talks about it is in awe and recommend the book. This is next on my list. #UCFWaltersLit 7y
lburgos9 @lizzie0922 I remember reading this book in middle school but at the time I didn‘t realize how respected this book was so I treated it like any other book. I read it again a couple of years ago and I realized why many people talk about this book. #UCFWalterslit (edited) 7y
Caitlin4 I read this book recently. It kept me hooked through the whole thing, but that ending. 7y
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A Bad Case of Stripes | David Shannon
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This modern fantasy is about a girl named Camilla who loves lima beans but doesn‘t want to eat them because her friends don‘t like them and she wants to fit in. One day she wakes up and has thick solid colored stripes on her body. Great for students in 1st- 4th grade. #UCFWaltersLit

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/bad-case-strip...

Linsayesp @lizzie0922 This seems like such a cute book ! Very seldom do you find children who like any type of beans ! #UCFWaltersLit 7y
Kirsten.Pacheco This is a great book to teach kids to be themselves and do what they like no matter what other kids have to say about those likes or them! Not being yourself in order to please others comes with downfalls, like the stripes. 7y
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A Kissing Hand for Chester Raccoon | Audrey Penn
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This realistic fiction is about a little raccoon on his first day at school and missing his mom. Everytime Chester misses his mom he puts his hand on his cheek where his mother kissed it so that way he knows she‘s with him. This is a great book to help students facing the first days of kindergarten, first grade or any other separations. #UCFWaltersLit

http://www.multiplication.com/our-blog/elicia-zahm/back-school-anxiety-kissing-h...

lburgos9 @lizzie0922 Thank you for posting this book. I feel like there‘s not enough books on this issue. Some kids go through really bad separation anxiety and books like this can help comfort them a bit. I also like the link to the lesson plan you put. The lesson plan with drawing your hand on the board is simple but effective. #UCFWalterslit (edited) 7y
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The Help | Kathryn Stockett
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The Help is a historical fiction novel about Skeeter who has just returned home from graduating from Ole Miss with a journalist degree. Skeeter then meets three maids who she wants to help come together to start a movement in their own town, mothers, and friends can view each other without racism and discrimination. #UCFWaltersLit

https://www.teachervision.com/civil-rights/help-teachers-guide

Brittney3 @lizzie0922 I️ never read this book but it looks like it may be a good read. I️ glanced at the website and it looks like this book would be good to work with for a 4th or 5th grade class pertaining to civil rights. Interesting! 7y
Seans_h @lizzie0922 I think this book looks like a good read for 6-12 students because you can take an activity in any direction. For the story to focus on creating a movement against racism and discrimination, that is a problem we still face today and can be discussed in the classroom. Haven‘t read the book but would looks interesting. #UCFWaltersLit 7y
BLYTHE44 @BLYTHE44 #UCFWalterslit This is one of my all time favorites! I really enjoyed this style of writing. All the characters points of view were represented. 😍 LOVED IT (edited) 7y
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The Maze Runner 1 | James Dashner
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The Maze Runner is a science fiction novel about Thomas who wakes up in the center of a labyrinth with a group of other boys who like him has no memory of his previous life. He soon becomes a runner for the always changing maze to find an escape route with Teresa the only girl in the group. #UCFWaltersLit

http://betterlesson.com/community/document/1068220/the-maze-runner-unit-pdf
http://www.stemread.com/the-maze-runner/

Caitlin4 I've read this book and the series is a favorite of one of the 5th grade boys at the school I work at. 7y
Seans_h @lizzie0922 I have glanced through this book before and watched the movie and think that it should be included in the classroom for older students. Although it is a science fiction, if it is something students are interested by, they should be able to read it during their free time. I love this book and would recommend! #UCFWaltersLit 7y
Seans_h @lizzie0922 I also checked out the link and I like the activity that is attached because if students are interested by the story, they should have no problem talking about it or recalling which parts they liked or disliked #UCFWaltersLit 7y
marissa.s @lizzie0922 I absolutely LOVE this book series! For me, this book took me a while to get into because I feel as though the beginning is so boring, but as soon as you hit chapter 5, it's the most interesting book out there! Thanks for sharing, this really makes me want to re-read this series!!! #UCFWalterslit 7y
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Rapunzel | Paul O. Zelinsky
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Rapunzel is a traditional literature about a young girl who is locked in a tower with all her beauty. The story follows with her trapped in the tower and a prince who finds her and wins her heart. #UCFWaltersLit

https://www.bcpss.org/bbcswebdav/institution/CURRICULUM/Library/database_files/C...

Seans_h @lizzie0922 Rapunzel is a classic that I feel should be introduced to children sometime in elementary school. I‘m really interested by the link attached because I wouldn‘t be able to think of activities that go in depth about Rapunzel. I find that there are cooperative/ art activities involved that I‘m sure students would love. #UCFWaltersLit 7y
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Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time | Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
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Three Cups of Tea is a nonfiction novel about Greg Mortenson and his inspiring campaign to build a bold in the most dangerous, remote, and anti-American reaches of Asia. It is all based on real life experiences. This book would be perfect for students in 8th-12th. #UCFWaltersLit

https://teachingthreecupsoftea.weebly.com/
https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/cms/lib/NC01001395/Centricity/Domain/8505/ChapterRev...

Seans_h @lizzie0922 This book looks interesting to use in the classroom because you can tell your students how it was all based on real life experiences. Like you said, it‘s probably recommended for 8-12 grade students but nonetheless, the link attached includes a summary of the book and reason why it should be taught. Great post! #UCFWaltersLit 7y
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Harold and the Purple Crayon | Crockett Johnson
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Harold and The Purple Crayon is a modern fantasy about a boy named Harold who decides to go on a moonlight walk with a giant purple crayon. As he continues his journey he draws his adventures and landscapes with his imagination and crayon. This book would be great for grades Kindergarten- 3rd. #UCFWaltersLit

https://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/homeschool-lesson-plans/five-in-a-row/harold-an...

Brittney3 @lizzie0922 I️ love the creativity behind this book. It‘s great for kids who have big imaginative minds. 7y
jhudson I agree with Brittney and I loved your storytelling on this book. 7y
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Wonder | R. J. Palacio
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Wonder is a realistic fiction book about a boy named Auggie who was born with a facial deformity and was homeschooled until 5th grade. As he struggles to fit in with his classmates he wants people to realize that he is an ordinary kid just like any other boy. This book would be great for grades 6-8th. #UCFWaltersLit
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wonder-by-rj-palacio-whole-class-reading-u...

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The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo | Jean Craighead George
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The Missing Gator of Gumbo Limbo is a realistic fiction of a girl name Liza who is homeless and living in an unspoiled forest in southern florida. The story continues with Lisa trying to search for a missing gator who is destined for extermination. This would be a great book for students in grades 5th through 8th. #UCFWaltersLit

http://www.learninglinks.com/files/samples/S2303-sample.pdf

lburgos9 @lizzie0922 Thank you for posting this book! I like the link you also attached. The vocabulary words can be very helpful for kids who run into the words in the book and don‘t know what they mean. 7y
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El Deafo | Cece Bell
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This graphic novel El Deafo by Cece Bell is a autobiographical about a young girl named Cece who becomes deaf. This story follows Cece through her school life and social life as she struggles to fit in with her hearing box. I absolutely loved this graphic novel and felt that many kids could relate to what Cece was going through as she was trying to fit in. #UCFWaltersLit
http://cbldf.org/2015/06/using-graphic-novels-in-education-el-deafo/

TanishaRosa I loved this book! I agree it can be relatable for many kids. #UCFWalterslit 7y
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Words with Wings | Nikki Grimes
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I enjoyed this poem by Nikki Grimes because many kids and adults can relate to what the author was going through even if it hasn't physically happened to them. #UCFWaltersLit

ojavier1974 Awww!!!that is reality for a lot of our future students.... 7y
CWalters #UCFWalterslit So... knowing it may hit home, would you use it in class? With what grade and in what context? Just wondering if you thought about it as a future teacher. 7y
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