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The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree | Shel Silverstein
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This year, as The Giving Tree turns fifty, this timeless classic is available for the first time ever in ebook format. This digital edition will allow young readers and lifelong fans to continue the legacy and love of a household classic that will now reach an even wider audience. Never before have Shel Silverstein's children's books appeared in a format other than hardcover.Since it was first published fifty years ago, Shel Silverstein's poignant picture book for readers of all ages has offered a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.Shel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back. He is also the creator of picture books including A Giraffe and a Half, Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?, The Missing Piece, The Missing Piece Meets the Big O, and the perennial favorite The Giving Tree, and of classic poetry collections such as Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, Every Thing On It, Don't Bump the Glump!, and Runny Babbit.Supports the Common Core State Standards.
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LazyLibrary
The Giving Tree | Shel Silverstein

Fellow Litsyans, I can‘t help but notice a large drop in this sites use. Am I the only one? While I am not the most active person on here, it is the only place I write my short reviews. And I used to come here for recs and book community, but have found myself back to Goodreads mostly. Is it due to the surge of booktok? I can‘t help but feel a little down about it, bc Litsy is a wonderful little site! #saturdaythoughts

Crazeedi I've never even heard of booktok! So I'm not sure. I wasn't on most of last year, but been posting regularly since Jan. Anyone else know?? Maybe tag some people and see 1mo
Chrissyreadit I think litsy always has ebbs and flows. there are still active buddy reads and some other activities. I do think it leans more interactive and personal but i‘m not active on booktok. it has a simpler presentation so maybe not everyone‘s cup of tea. 1mo
LazyLibrary @Crazeedi I‘m not on “The Tok” 😅 I think it‘s just a # used for book peeps like us, but I‘ve noticed a lot of reviewers and recs coming from it! 1mo
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LazyLibrary @Chrissyreadit True! I have been on litsy for a long time now myself! And do see that ebb and flow 1mo
cariashley I‘m not on tiktok either. Regular life has been pulling me away from Litsy in the past couple years but I‘m always coming back. It‘s the only platform I actually interact on, even if it‘s not all the time. I read my goodreads newsfeed and rate the books I read, but have never gotten into engaging on that site. I love Litsy and hope it never changes. 1mo
Monica5 I'm not s Tiktok person. I have been unusually busy this month and haven't been on list everyday, like I normally am. I think sometimes life gets in our way of reading and we can't read as much as we would love too. 1mo
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Bookzombie
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Panpan

I read this for the first time, because it came up in the comments on another post. Listen, I enjoyed Silverstein‘s poetry as a kid and even read The Unicorn in some competition, but this was a no for me.

I did enjoy the “revised edition” below:
https://lithub.com/somebody-finally-fixed-the-ending-of-the-giving-tree/

Ruthiella That alternate ending is awesome! 👍 (edited) 3mo
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Read4life
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#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

Thank you for the tag, Lisa.

1. We‘ll go to my parents‘ home. This year there will probably be about 16 of us. Everyone will sit in the dining room talking after eating, if the weather‘s nice the kids will go outside and my dad and I will be watching football. 🤓

2. The tagged.

TheSpineView You're welcome! Happy Thanksgiving! 4mo
Read4life Happy Thanksgiving @TheSpineView 💙 4mo
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TheSpineView
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Happy Tuesday! Here are the #Two4Tuesday questions for today. Everyone is welcome to play. As always, thanks to everyone who plays along.

1️⃣ Cooking then headed over to my son's house to have dinner there and visit with the grands.
2️⃣ The Giving Tree

Want to play? @Eggs @dabbe @peaknit @The_Penniless_Author @Kshakal @BethM @julesG @Cupcake12 @RaeLovesToRead @WildAlaskaBibliophile @Read4life @Susanita @Deblovestoread

Eggs I‘m waiting for my 9yr old granddaughter to get out of surgery but I‘ll try to join in later 🩵 (edited) 4mo
TheSpineView @Eggs oh no! I'll say a prayer for you guys!💞 4mo
Eggs @TheSpineView oh thanks Lisa 🙏🏻🙏🏻 4mo
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dabbe @Eggs Holding her and you and your family in my thoughts! 🧡🖤💜 4mo
dabbe Will do; thanks for the tag! 🧡🖤💜 4mo
Deblovestoread Thanks for the tag and Happy Thanksgiving! 4mo
Deblovestoread @Eggs Hope surgery goes smooth and recovery is swift for your granddaughter 💜 4mo
TheSpineView @dabbe 😘😊🥰 4mo
Eggs @dabbe Thank you my friend 😘🥰😍 4mo
Eggs @Deblovestoread Thanks so much Deb🩷🩷 4mo
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TheBookgeekFrau
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💚❤️💚 10mo
Eggs Awww lovely 🥰🍎❤️ 10mo
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channingfortney
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ALA Notable Book Award. This story is about a young boy who goes to a tree every day and eats apples off of it, climbs all around it, and uses it as a slide. However, as he gets older he began to want more out of the tree that it could no longer provide because it gave so much. This is a story that teaches a lesson on greed and overuse. It teaches you to appreciate what you are given and what there is to offer. Great read.

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WineAuntKK
The Giving Tree | Shel Silverstein

Come, Boy, sit down. Sit down and rest.“
And the boy did.
And the tree was happy.

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WineAuntKK
The Giving Tree | Shel Silverstein

Wonderful story, good for all ages.

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WineAuntKK
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Poetry. This book/poem is probably one of the most well known poems out there. It is about a boy who take advantage of the trees kindness until one day the tree had nothing left to give. Wonderful story that can speak to many different messages.

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emileescengie
The Giving Tree | Shel Silverstein

“And she loved the little boy, even more than she loved herself”

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emileescengie
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Love the black and white simplicity

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emileescengie
The Giving Tree | Shel Silverstein
Pickpick

This book is great and I love the overall message of the story that you should never tally things up and be needy. It shows how you can give and give without expecting anything in return.

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gclift
The Giving Tree | Shel Silverstein
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The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein in 1964 is a classic read aloud for any age group. This book is great for teaching morals. In the book, a tree loves a little boy so much they give every part of themselves to show their love. This book has won the 1974 New York Times Outstanding Book Award winner. Great read aloud!

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Jburns13
The Giving Tree | Shel Silverstein

This book is about a relationship between an apple tree and a young boy and their kindness and willing to give towards one another. As the boy grows older the tree is still giving and still recognizes him and addresses him as boy all his life.

Jburns13 Published: October 7, 1964

Author/Illustrator: Shel Silverstein

Genre: Children's Literature, Picture book, Fiction

Nominated for kid's choice award for favorite book
Awards: In 1974 won for New York Times Outstanding book award winner
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katifurrey
The Giving Tree | Shel Silverstein
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This has always been my favorite book. It taught me to share with others and not take too much from someone, even if they allow you to have it. Sharing is such a big thing in kindergarten so I think this would be a really great book for younger readers

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erinhannahs
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The Giving Tree was written by Shel Silverstein. I really enjoy this book; it used to be one of my favorites as a kid and still is to this day. This book has poetic elements to it that make it fun to read. I also really love the message behind this book and would definitely read this to my class someday!

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JuliaTheBookNerd
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#Giving 🍎 #NovemberNarrative 🍁🤎❤️🧡💛

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty 💚💚 1y
Eggs Perfect 🤩🌳❤️ 1y
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Kshakal
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So true 💗 1y
Eggs Lovely 🥰 1y
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Mboyd28
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Now it feels like I only see you when you need something. How do you think that makes me feel?

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Mboyd28
The Giving Tree | Shel Silverstein

I just love the moral of this story. To always be there for your friends and when you do something for others to not expect anything in return.

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Mboyd28
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The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein is one of my favorite picture books. The story is centered around a tree and a boy. Throughout the story we see the boy grow up until he is an old man and the tree remain the same. Throughout his life the joy always asks the tree for everything and takes without second thought, but the tree continues to give and never asks the boy for anything.

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HeathHof
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I found the cutest The Giving Tree 🌳 candle from Noth Ave. Candle Co at our little bookstore down town. 💚🍎💚

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TheSpineView
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Eggs Perfect 💚🌳💚 2y
TheSpineView 💞 2y
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Librarybelle
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Banned in 1988 for the sexist nature of its content, this is recognized as a classic. Rereading this brought tears to my eyes. And yet…with more life experience, I find I am not as completely enamored in it as I was when I first read it. As the “new” ending that was posted online last year shows, this is a book about sacrifice, but also a good discussion starter for boundaries. #PictureBook #BBRC #LetterG

PS: I really need to buy the US stamps!

LibrarianRyan I should probably read this 2y
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Kayla.Adriena
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My version of accessorizing 😆. I still have my copy which I was given in 1998! I always thought the Giving Tree was anti-transcendental, the boy takes and takes and takes after all until the tree is nothing but a stump. Anyway @LiteraryinLawrence I mailed out the next #LMPBC book via media mail today 💌📮

LiteraryinLawrence Thanks! Have you read the new ending version of Giving Tree where the tree sets boundaries? If not, you should. It‘s amazing. 2y
Kayla.Adriena @LiteraryinLawrence maybe? Sounds vaguely familiar! I will look it up again 2y
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TheBookHippie
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One of my “kids” thought this book was just so so sad. He never read it until he was in college -when I met him, he‘s 32 now and I‘m for sure sending him a letter with this stamp!!!

julieclair I agree with him! I never understood why everyone loved this book so much. 2y
AmyG He is right. I remember reading The Giving Tree to my son...he was maybe 2 1/2-3??? We both were crying by the end and never read it again. 2y
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Tamra It‘s rather disconcerting. 😔 2y
UwannaPublishme 😊🙌🏻 2y
Magpiegem Oh The Giving Tree… those stamps will have people sadly sighing all over the place. 2y
kspenmoll Love these stamps! I got some too! 2y
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UwannaPublishme
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How cool are these new Shel Silverstein postage stamps!!! 😍 They‘re certainly inspiring me to write more letters today to my wonderful pen pals.
Maybe I‘ll finally catch up?✍🏻📬
#LitsyLove
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Zuhkeeyah Awww those stamps are adorable! 2y
TheBookHippie Ooooo. 2y
marleed I just bought some sheets to place in the package for my son and DIL‘s baby shower. I thought it would be so fun for thank you notes! 2y
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UwannaPublishme @marleed Great idea! 🙌🏻 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love these stamps 💚💚 2y
UwannaPublishme @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Right?! I need to stock up!😍 2y
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HeatherBookNerd
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New stamps at the post office today.

AmyG I hope my PO has these! 🤞🏻 2y
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robinb
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💚💚💚 Just got my Shel Silverstein stamps…now to convince myself that I shouldn‘t be selfish…🤣🤣🤣

Blueberry 💚 2y
mabell Oh I haven‘t seen those! Cool! 2y
robinb @mabell The Giving Tree is an all-time favorite so I couldn't resist. :) 2y
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SmartSassery
The Giving Tree | Shel Silverstein
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New stamps for my #LitsyLoves 🤗💜
My daughter really wants a #LitsyLove kids edition. 🤩

CBee Omg these stamps are amazing!! 2y
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robinb
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I LOVE everything about this! One of my favorite authors/books. 💚

AmyG Oh wow!!!! 2y
robinb @AmyG I know!! I hope I can get some. 😊 2y
AmyG I was just thinking the same. I am praying my post office gets some. (edited) 2y
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robinb @AmyG Actually, I just looked it up on USPS.com and ordered a couple of books that way. Free shipping, but I had to pay a $1.40 handling fee…I‘ll live with that. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2y
Nute Gonna be on the lookout for these.🤗 2y
Librarybelle Oh! Thank you for posting this! I will definitely have to get these 😁 2y
kspenmoll That is wonderful! Thanks for posting; will check my PO 2y
robinb @kspenmoll 👍👍 Just happy I ran across it. 😊 2y
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yoavshai
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#BookCoverChallenge
Day 232.
Here I will note 365 books (or as many as I will have before I get tired) that have shaped my taste in literature. No explanations, no reviews. Just the cover of the book.
I do not challenge anyone. You are all welcome to take part.

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rather_be_reading
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Book 22

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TheSpineView
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#sundayfunday @ozma.of.oz

📚 So many that deserve to be mentioned. However, because of my grandkids I am choosing J.K. Rowling. Not only did I enjoy the series but my grandkids did also and I love the message of friendship and other life lessons they teach.
📙 No. Not a writer even of my own thoughts.
📘 Tagged

BookmarkTavern Silverstein is an excellent choice! Thank you for sharing! 2y
TheSpineView @ozma.of.oz 😊 2y
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Billypar
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Liz_M Fabulous! 2y
RaeLovesToRead 😆🤣🤣 2y
Suet624 Yes please. 2y
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Tattooedteacher
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#gratefulharvest Day 8 Prompt: Giving

Eggs 💚🍎💚 my choice too 2y
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Eggs
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙💙💙 2y
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️🍎💕 2y
TheSpineView Love this book!💕 2y
Eggs @TheSpineView 🥰🙌🏻📚 2y
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kspenmoll
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Eggs Love S.S. ❤️ 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awww 🍎🌳 2y
foreverbooked Classic 2y
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NataliePatalie
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1. Yes, A Series of Unfortunate Events and Regarding the Fountain. 👀

2. Usually not unless I find a cover REALLY unsettling lol.

3. The Giving Tree 🌳

@Blueberry @MoonWitch94 #thoughtfulthursday

MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing ☺️📚🌿 3y
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Mmurphy
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Mehso-so

As someone who missed out on this classic, I found it very interesting to read through the lens of an adult. This P book follows a tree and its relationship with a young boy as they both grow together and apart. This book is considered controversial and is believed to be sexist so please be conscious of that before bringing it into your classroom.

#ucflae3414sp21

Mmurphy This would be an interesting AS as Shel Silverstein is known for some classis in literature. This would help manage information in resources in teaching our students about different authors (6.3) UDL.

For our EL students, I would have them create a graphic organizer about the author in question so they are able to organize the information to better understand it (7).

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Mmurphy A resource to find activities in your classroom would be: https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/book/giving-tree
This resource includes the 50th anniversary activity booklet which has many things you can take away and use in your lesson.
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DrSpalding It‘s hard to believe that this book has been around that long! Reading is fundamental is a quality resource and I really like the idea of providing an author study. 3y
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ShananigansReads
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I confess I‘ve never read The Giving Tree as a child. With my first reading being an adult in 2021 I‘m not sure what I am supposed to make of it. This tree obviously gave its absolute all to make the boy happy and while that is admirable, this is not praised behavior in this time and age. Yet there are still parents who give absolutely everything for their children. So I‘m left with very conflicting feelings about this book.

BarbaraTheBibliophage I think those feelings are pretty common. 3y
ShananigansReads @BarbaraTheBibliophage really? I‘m mostly seeing how people love the book and it it‘s a favorite from childhood and I feel like maybe I‘m missing something because I‘ve only read it as an adult. 3y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Bookjunkie57 Hmmm. Well, I dunno. I‘ve seen people who are conflicted, for sure. So it isn‘t just you and me who feel this way! 3y
ShananigansReads @BarbaraTheBibliophage well I‘m glad I‘m not alone. 😉 3y
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Emiranda
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This P is a great resource for a choral reading. The poem is about a tree who loves the little boy and does everything that she can for him. https://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/choral_reading UDL 2.4 would be used here as the students are reading aloud. EL 32 as the class would have the opportunity to read together.

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Texreader
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Roary47
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Pickpick

I saw this on kindle unlimited and decided to remember the sweet giving tree. It was just as good as I remembered.

Littlewolf1 This has always been one of my favorites 3y
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TheBookAddict
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Guess what our November/Thanksgiving display will be!

Sargar114 💚💚💚 3y
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JackOBotts
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#RaisingReaders - my Kindergartener is reading to me outside under the play set. 😍 He‘s made it through the book without any help from me! 🤗

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LaraS
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For those of you who were also scarred by Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree, may I present an alternate ending called The Tree Who Set Healthy Boundaries (courtesy of Topher Fixed It): https://www.topherpayne.com/giving-tree 😂

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bsiqueira
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Pickpick

This P picture book is about the adorable relationship between a little boy and a giving tree. As the little boy begins to grow, he forgets about his tree. Until one day.. he‘s come back to ask his giving tree for a crazy amount of things! This book would make a wonderful RT in a classroom :) #ucflae3414su20

bsiqueira https://mrswillskindergarten.com/the-giving-tree-and-more/ This website provides a great deal of activities in which students can make connections to the text! A UDL strategy would be 4.2 “optimize access to tools and assistive technologies” which would work beautiful with creating their own tree. Follow with ESOL strategy 29 “Offer a variety of reference materials at the students instructional level for independent use.” 4y
AshleyH Love this book! Poetry is so important to include in your class and this is a really great book! Great UDL and EL principles and strategies. 4y
DrSpalding Readers theater is a good choice. I have seen this book as a storytelling and a read aloud. You have many options! Your descriptions of the universal design principle works nicely with this book however I am not sure that English learner strategy 29 is the best choice. 4y
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gpraytor
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This RF book would be great companion during a literature circle.

Using these principles and strategy to have engagement and understanding:
UDL Principle 3.2: highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas and relationships
UDL Principle 2.3: support decoding of text and symbols
ESOL Strategy 6: monitor students comprehension
#ucflae3414su20

gpraytor The is a great lesson plan to teach students about the power of giving : https://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/givingtree.cfm 4y
DrSpalding More detail needed. 4y
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