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A Bike Like Sergio's
A Bike Like Sergio's | Maribeth Boelts
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Finders keepers, right? When Ruben picks up someones lost money, he finds out how hard it can be to do the right thing. Ruben feels like he is the only kid without a bike. His friend Sergio reminds him that his birthday is coming, but Ruben knows that the kinds of birthday gifts he and Sergio receive are not the same. After all, when Rubens mom sends him to Sonnys corner store for groceries, sometimes she doesnt have enough money for everything on the list. So when Ruben sees a dollar bill fall out of someones purse, he picks it up and puts it in his pocket. But when he gets home, he discovers its not one dollar or even five or tenits a hundred-dollar bill, more than enough for a new bike just like Sergios! But what about the crossed-off groceries? And what about the woman who lost her money? Presenting a relatable story told with subtlety and heart, the creative team behind Those Shoes pairs up again for a satisfying new picture book.
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ShardaeP
ShardaeP
A Bike Like Sergio's | Maribeth Boelts
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A boy named Sergio has a friend named Ruben. Ruben's birthday is coming up and he wants a bike like Sergio's. However, his parents cannot afford a bike like that. Then Ruben finds $100 after a lady drops it. He is faced with a dilemma. He must make a difficult decision, keep the money or return it. This book discusses so many topics, like the value of money, poverty, and right or wrong. #ucflae3414sp20

ShardaeP ESOL: Ask numerous questions which require higher level thinking responses (there is much that can be deciphered in this book)
UDL: 9.3 Develop self assessment and reflection (have students connect themselves with the main character)
Website: https://maribethboelts.com/teachers-guide-for-a-bike-like-sergios/ (teacher's guide for this specific book) 4y
DrSpalding A little more information about how you would use the website resource would be helpful but the resources are quality and you have nicely aligned your English learner and universal design principles. 4y
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abbie-cadabbie
abbie-cadabbie
A Bike Like Sergio's | Maribeth Boelts
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“A Bike Like Sergio‘s” by Maribeth Boelts tells the story of a young boy who wishes he would have a bike just like his friend Sergio. One day, he comes across someone‘s lost money and has to make a very tough decision of what he should do with it. This Charlotte Zolotow Award winning book is a great RF that teaches young children to make the right decisions. This would make a great RA for young elementary students! #UCFLAE3414F19

abbie-cadabbie The lesson plan I chose would be great with this story because it focuses on describing character traits, character feelings, and the author‘s message and lesson. I will make sure to emphasize the message and how we need to make smart and careful decisions. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Bike-Like-Sergios-by-Maribeth-Boel... 5y
abbie-cadabbie The UDL strategy I‘d use would promote expectations and beliefs that optimize motivation (9.1) I would ask the students to think about what they think the boy will do and what decisions they think he will make while reading. For ESOL, I would reinforce the key ideas I present again and again (15) so my students may catch on to what I am saying due to the amount of times I‘m repeating myself and bringing it up. 5y
DrSpalding I just added this award winner to my stack. I have not seen this and feel it would make for an excellent lesson encompassing important themes students must know. Excellent alignment. 4y
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KristieAK999
KristieAK999
A Bike Like Sergio's | Maribeth Boelts
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Great story. Zara was fixated on the characters noses and how she didn‘t like the way they were drawn. Ha!

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night_shift
night_shift
A Bike Like Sergio's | Maribeth Boelts
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Oh my gosh, this was so cute! It touches on issues kids really need to be introduced to. I feel Segio's mom. :( (16/20)

#kidlit #picturebook #washingtonchildrenschoice

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BookInMyHands
BookInMyHands
A Bike Like Sergio's | Maribeth Boelts
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I'm a fan of this picture book author/illustrator pairing. I loved "Those Shoes" and I love this one too. Both present realistic, challenging situations from the point of view of a child who doesn't have as much money as a friend. Both feature acts of integrity and kindness without being didactic.

The colorful illustrations by Jones are full of emotion, represent a diverse community, and feature people of color.

#notawhiteprotagonist

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