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Lena's Shoes Are Nervous
Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-of-School Dilemma | Keith Calabrese
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In the tradition of Schools First Day of School, debut author Keith Calabrese and Pura Belpr Award winner Juana Medina share a sweet, universal story about a clever little girl whose shoes are nervous about the first day of school. Today is a big day! Today, Lena starts kindergarten. She is very excited. But theres just one problem Lenas shoes are nervous. Lena doesnt want to miss out on her first day of school, but she cant go without her favorite shoes! How can she convince them to be brave?
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PatriciaS
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This wonderfully inspiring read aloud, RA-F, is about a little girl named Lena, her nervous shoes, and her Dad discussing the dilemma. You see it's her first day of school. The first day of school can be a very traumatic experience for children being away from their Mom or Dad, guardians, grandparents, for the first time.
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Read aloud by Ms. Karamy reads from Crystal Lake Public Library.

PatriciaS UDL#3.1 Activate and supply background knowledge through discussions and questioning. #6.1 Guided goal-setting with nervous feelings like Lena did with her Dad. 4y
PatriciaS ESOL #29 Offer a variety of references in the form of materials, guided questions, discussion sessions, and written and/or oral assessments at the students' instructional level(s) for independent use. 4y
DrSpalding What a wonderful read aloud on the first day of school. When you say F I know you mean section however this would be realistic fiction I assume? Universal design principle 3.1 works perfectly as does 6.1. You were easily able to align Universal design and English learner strategies. 4y
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This MF, award-winning (CCBC Choice, ALA/ALSC Notable Children‘s Book, Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor Book) work is perfect for those getting ready to go to their first day of school. Lena and her clothes are so excited, that is, except for her shoes. Her shoes were nervous and didn‘t want to try something new. That was until a friend (headband) reminded the shoes of all the times they were scared and decided to be brave.

TabathaA Best presented as a RA to address SEL, using UDL 7.2 (optimize relevance, value, authenticity), and EL 3 (encourage self-talk – positive thinking). Lessons: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/18-19/grades-k-1-lessons-expressing.... Feelings and Emotions Guide: https://d28hgpri8am2if.cloudfront.net/tagged_assets/5047594/9781534408944_cg_a%2.... 4y
Spearsall Tabatha I love this!! I‘m definitely adding it to my stack because I am one that is all for SEL. I think this book is perfect with helping with first day jitters & there‘s no better way to help a student than a good book and SEL🥺💛 thank you for sharing your resources and relevant UDL and ESOL strategies as well! 4y
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PatriciaS I love books that address challenges and issues our children face and reading about it allows children to realize they are not the only ones feeling this way. Great review 👍 thanks 4y
Vanvlieta Aw what a cute story! This would be a great RA for the first week of school. It would also be a great way to show students that everyone gets nervous, and its normal feel that way about something new(a nice book to incorporate SEL) 🙌🏼 thanks for sharing! 4y
DrSpalding You clearly wanted to find great books that you could use to support students emotionally and academically. The feelings and emotions guide is an excellent resource. Well done. 4y
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