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Hidden Wonders by Nicole Maggi is a nonfiction book that will take you on a journey to the weirdest places on Earth. This book would be a great addition to your class because it is an interesting nonfiction book. This would work for literature circles as well as independent reading.
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AshleyH Website Resource:
https://www.coombemill.com/2020/01/27/hidden-wonders-book-from-lonely-planet-kid...
This book would be a great addition to a geography unit in your class. Students can be in a geography LC cooperatively learning together about amazing places on Earth. 4y

AshleyH UDL- Offer alternatives for auditory information (1.2)
This book provides amazing visuals for the weridest, prettiest, coolest places on earth.
EL- 2. Promote cooperation (small groups)
Working in LCs can help all students, especially ELLs, comprehend the text. 4y

gpraytor I've never heard of this book but will def be picking it up! 4y

DrSpalding Just added this to my stack! This would be a wonderful book to include in social studies, specifically a geography lesson. Many elementary grade levels require you to teach about geography. I like how you have cited appropriate universal design and English learner strategies while also explaining how they work with your book/teaching strategy. 4y

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Waiting Is Not Easy! | Mo Willems

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Piggie has a surprise for Gerald but he is going to have to wait for it. Gerald will learn that in the end after all the waiting, it will be worth it. Waiting Is Not Easy by Mo Williems is a modern fantasy book. This book was awarded the Geisel award.
This would be a great RA for your class as it will teach young students about patience.
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AshleyH Website Resouce: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Waiting-is-Not-Easy-Managing-Waiting...
This TpT lesson plan is all about the importance of patience. Young students will learn on a deeper level about what patience exactly is and how to handle waiting for something they feel like they can't wait for. 4y

AshleyH UDL- Facilitate personal coping skills and strategies (9.2)
EL- 11. Place language in meaningful context
This book and TpT aligns perfectly with the UDL and EL principles because teachers will facilitate personal coping skills and strategies and place language in meaningful context for all students. 4y

LauraLeighn Oh, this book seems so cute! I totally want to read this book for my class, and your UDL principle lines up perfectly with learning to be patient and having these good coping skills. 4y

DrSpalding 9.2 works beautifully with many of the Gerald and piggy books. This book won the Geisel award for emergent readers. They belong in your primary classroom! 4y

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Escargot | Dashka Slater

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Escargot is a cute story about a french snail named, of course, Escargot. He only wants 2 things; Escargot wants to be your favorite animal and get to the salad at the end of the book. Escargot is a modern fantasy book written by Dashka Slater and Sydney Hanson. This book would be a fun storytelling book or read aloud to your class as your students will fall in love with Escargot.
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AshleyH Website Resource: https://static.macmillan.com/static/macmillanchildrens/escargot/downloads/book-f...
This resource provides fun activities to use along with the storytelling or RA of Escargot. There is a little poem in this resource and provides a way for students to be active while reading or listening to the poem. 4y

AshleyH UDL- Guide information processing and visualization (3.3)
Storytelling this book will promote comprehension.
EL- 22. Give enough wait time for second language learners to respond to questions 4y

bsiqueira Ashley how adorable!! I love that you included his two priorities 🥰 The activity in your resource is beyond intriguing. Your principles align perfectly! 4y

DrSpalding I have seen this book before but never read it. What a wonderful resource from the publisher. I am adding this to my stack. 4y

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Matilda / Matilda | Roald Dahl

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Matilda by Roald Dahl is a modern fantasy book about the life of a girl who is extremely smart but has the worst parents and the worst school principal. Matilda will seek revenge using her “gifts“. Read to find out more about how Matilda will exactly seek revenge!
Matilda can be a great book to include in your class in many ways: read aloud, literature circle, or independent read.
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AshleyH Resource: https://www.roalddahl.com/docs/MatildaLessonPlan201_1567179949.pdf
This link has 6 lesson plans for teachers to connect to the story of Matilda. Lesson 6 includes the integration of math.
UDL- Optimize relevance, value, and authenticity (7.2)
EL- 4. Link lesson topic to students‘ prior knowledge
When using lesson plan #6 in the website resource students will connect their prior knowledge to the activity using mean, medium, and mode. 4y

LauraLeighn This book brings back such great memorize for me!! I think your UDL principle is great for this, Matilda is all about being authentic and valuing learning. It's also great that you found a resource that includes math! 4y

DrSpalding Going straight to the author for your resource is wise. I agree this book can be used in many ways! Nice job aligning your universal design and English learner strategies. How cool that you can even teach math with Matilda! 4y

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The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear | Don Wood

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The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear written by Don and Audrey Wood is an MF book written for grades Pre K- 1. Will the little mouse be able to keep the red ripe strawberry from the big hungry bear? Read to find out!
This book would be best RA to young students or can be presented through storytelling.
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AshleyH Website Resource: https://arbetterbeginnings.com/sites/default/files/5%20-%20A%20in%20L%20%235.1f%...
Students can use cutouts from this website to retell the story of The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear. This would be great so the students can remember key ideas and events that happened in the story! 4y

AshleyH UDL-Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships (3.2) ]
This aligns with the activity.
EL- 15. Reinforce the key ideas you present again and again
All students will retell the story using the character cutouts. This will reinforce key ideas. 4y

CameoD Ashley this book storytelling was so cute! It reminded me of the first time I heard this book as a little kid :) It‘s such a classic and one that evert teacher needs on their bookshelf. I also love the resource you have with it! Awesome 4y

JessicaO Hi, Ashley! I remember you doing this book for your storytelling and it was so cute and fun to hear! Your EL and UDL work perfectly. I think with this book, we need to emphasize the fact that there really was no bear and highlight the intentions of the narrator again and again! Thank you for sharing:) 4y

DrSpalding Read aloud or storytelling would work well. You found a helpful resource that would aid retention of the key ideas and events that happened in the story. Well done. 4y

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Magic Tree House #22: Revolutionary War on Wednesday | Mary Pope Osborne

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Come along on an adventure with Jack and Annie back to colonial times. How did the United States gain its independence? Read to find out! Magic Tree House book #22 Revolutionary War on Wednesday written by Mary Osborne is one of my favorite MTH books. This HF book would be a perfect supplement to your historical unit about the Revolutionary War. Teachers can RA this book while connecting it to information being taught in the unit.
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AshleyH In addition to the RA during the historical unit, this book would also be a great for LC groups.

The Magic Tree House books received the New York Times Bestselling Series.

Website Resource: https://www.magictreehouse.com/teachers/resources/?age-verified=a6fafa0059
This website resource gives teacher activities and guides to all of the MTH books. 4y

AshleyH UDL- Offer alternatives for visual information (1.3)
Reading this MTH book gives an alternative to visual information that is presented through presentations of the historical unit.
EL- 10. Teach think, pair and share strategies in cooperative groups
In LCs students will have the chance to share their ideas about the content of the book. This is good because one student will be able to remind another student of something they could've forgotten.
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Emmaturtle3 LOVE the Magic Treehouse books and students do too!! I think this book is really great for a history lesson as are many of the other Magic Treehouse books! Thank you for sharing that awesome resource! It‘s so great that it shares activities for each and everyone of their books, will definitely be using that in my future classroom! 4y

DrSpalding You could certainly read these books aloud in order to students during ELA or even after lunch. I also like the idea of offering them for literature circle options. Nice job providing additional information regarding universal design and English learner strategies. When students talk about the books it does tend to help them comprehend the text even better. 4y

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Green Eggs and Ham | Dr Seuss

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Will Sam's friend ever try the Green Eggs and Ham? Green Eggs and Ham is a funny poetry book written by the amazing Dr. Suess and awarded the Caldecott Medal. This book would be best read aloud or through a fun storytelling.
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AshleyH Teacher Resource: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Green-Eggs-and-Ham-Activity-Pack-Wor...
This TpT provides many activities that go along with the book, Green Eggs and Ham, for grades K-2. My favorite activity is the “I Do Like...“ writing worksheet. This is a great way for young students to practice writing. 4y

AshleyH UDL- Develop self-assessment and reflection (9.3)
Students will reflect on the food they like in the “I Do Like...“ worksheet.
EL- 14. Simplify your speech by making it slower and redundant
While reading Green Eggs and Ham to the class make sure you are reading a good pace where ELLs will have time to process the words. 4y

Ameyer32 One of the very first books I remember reading on my own. Love the Dr. Seuss beginner books. Great UDL and ESOL connections. 4y

DrSpalding Dr. Seuss was challenged to write the story with 50 words or less and this was the result. Excellent book selections. Before consulting outside resources, go straight to the author and publisher. There are so many free, quality resources available! 4y

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Hunger Games | Suzanne Collins

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Hunger Games is one of my favorite YA books that I read myself as a young teen. This book would be best for 5th graders and beyond due to the violent content of the book. This Science Fiction book will bring you to dystopian times where children are being forced to participate in the Hunger Games. This book would be best for a literature circle or independent read.
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AshleyH Website Resource: http://www2.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/pdf/h/TheHungerGamesDisc...
This resource provides teachers/students with important discussion questions to ask while reading. These can be given to LCs to guide discussions.
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AshleyH UDL- Foster collaboration and community (8.3)
LCs are a great way to foster collaboration and community in the classroom.
EL- 16. Integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing activities
All of these types of activities will be incorporated into LCs. 4y

bsiqueira I‘ve actually never read this book but I have seen the movie! lol I‘ll have to add it to my collection. I think this book would be perfect for 5-6th grade! Especially as a LC book. It is wonderful for discussions. UDL 8.3 is a great strategy. 4y

DrSpalding Because you read them as a teen, I know they are more appropriate for middle or even high school students. The content specifically the theme of killing that is prevalent in the books is not appropriate for elementary age students. I absolutely agree that middle schoolers could read all of the books in the series and literature circles would work well with each of them. 4y

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Charlotte's Web | E B White

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Charlotte's Web by E.B. White is a TL book that everyone has heard about! Read to follow the adventure of a pig named Wilbur and his unlikely friend, Charlotte, the spider. It is a heartwarming book with the theme of friendship.
Charlotte's Web was awarded the Newbery Honor book in 1953.
This book could be incorporated into your classroom through a RA or LC as it will promote good conversations.

AshleyH https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/unit-plans/teaching-content/charlottes-web-t...
Scholastic has 2 great lesson plans involving Charlotte's web. Students can create a comic strip about important events that happened in the story or participate in a vocabulary-building activity.
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AshleyH UDL- Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas,
and relationships (3.2)
The comic strip activity would involve students to highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships.
EL- 9. Teach note-taking strategies: T-lists, time lines etc.
An EL will create a comic strip to aid comprehending the story overall. 4y

bsiqueira Such a heartwarming story about friendship. The comic strip is a fabulous way to integrate art into this book and keep the students intrigued! I also like that you added a vocabulary building activity 😊 4y

DrSpalding This is technically modern fantasy specifically animal fantasy. Scholastic is a high-quality resource and I like the arts integration along with vocabulary building activities you noted. 4y

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Martin's big words: the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr | Doreen Rappaport

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Martin's Big Words is a biography of the well known Martin Luther King Jr. This book brings us through the struggles and challenges in the life of MLK that lead him to become the inspiring person he is to speak against the segregation of races. This would be a good book for a RA and promote a meaningful historical conversation.
This book has been awarded the Caldecott and Coretta Scott King medals.
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Emma_Barcena I need to get this book! I‘ve heard it read during a Read Aloud and it really grabbed my attention! Thank you for sharing such a great example of children‘s picture book that is a biography! 4y

AshleyH https://teachersherpa.com/template/Martins-Big-Words-Lesson-Plans--Activities/07...
This website includes some activities to do with your students about their dreams within themselves, school, and city.
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AshleyH UDL- Promote expectations and beliefs that
optimize motivation (9.1)
Reading this book will promote motivation within students by learning the story of MLK.
EL- 11. Place language in meaningful context 4y

DrSpalding English learner strategy 28, which is providing biographies to students directly aligns with any picture book biography. Books like this work well in social studies lessons. This author has many to offer you! An author study could work well in addition to reading aloud these award winning titles. 4y

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Creepy Carrots!: with audio recording | Aaron Reynolds

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Creepy Carrots! is a MF book about Jasper the rabbit being followed by creeping carrots. Jasper thinks that he sees them creeping up behind him but when he checks behind him, they aren't there! Read this fun, Halloween story aloud to your class! They will love it!
Creepy Carrots won the Caldecott award in 2013.
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AshleyH Website resource:
https://deannajump.com/creepy-carrots-read-aloud-lessons/
One of the many great resources on this website is the making predictions activities. Using the book, Creepy Carrots, young students can learn to make predictions while they are reading.
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AshleyH UDL- Guide information processing and visualization (3.3)
Students can follow the story with the illustrations.
EL- 9. Teach note-taking strategies: T-lists, time lines etc.
EL students can take notes on their predictions throughout the story. (edited) 4y

bsiqueira Ashley, this is such a hectic story! I like that you provided a resource in which students can make predictions with. Your UDL and ESOL align well. Great post! 4y

DrSpalding This is a wonderful read aloud as you noted specifically around the holiday. There are many ways to use this text to enhance reading comprehension. 4y

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Superstar | Mandy Davis

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Lester is on the Autism spectrum but doesn't know it, yet. He is starting public school for the first time since his mother had to find a new job. Lester learns that certain things bother him that do not bother his other classmates. Read Superstar (RF) by Mandy Davis, to learn how Lester realizes he is unique compared to his classmates and how he copes with the changes he is going through.
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AshleyH Superstar is apart of the Sunshine State Young Reader book list 2019-2020.

Superstar is a great discussion starter and would be a great book for a read-aloud. Students will learn about what someone on the Autistic Spectrum thinks and feels as they are listening to Lester's perspective.

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AshleyH Website Resource:
https://mandydavis.com/resources/
Taken right from the author of Superstar's website. Mandy Davis provides teachers important discussion points connected with the book. 4y

AshleyH UDL- Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships (3.2)
EL- Promote cooperation (small groups)
Discussion can also happen in small groups or partners. This might make the EL feel more comfortable since they can discuss in a small group setting. (edited) 4y

LauraLeighn I think it‘s so cool that this book tells the story from the point of view of an autistic child. I love how You pointed out how this would be a great RA book and how you can use it to foster an open discussion with the class about the autistic spectrum 4y

DrSpalding I am not sure if this book is in our diverse family bookshelf but plan to share this with Amy! This is a wonderful story that I am sure can help students better understand children on the spectrum. This would be a valuable addition to your classroom library. 4y

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Thank You, Omu! | Oge Mora

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Thank you, Omu is a RF book about a woman who makes a delicious smelling stew. It smells so good that people start coming to her house to ask for some! She is very generous and gives away her soup to everyone who asks for some. She gives away all her soup so now she has nothing to eat! Read this book about generosity and reciprocity.
This book was awarded both the Coretta Scott King and Caldecott.
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AshleyH This would be a great literature circle or read-aloud book for your classroom! Reading the book around Thanksgiving would be a fantastic idea since this book is all about being thankful.

Website Resouce: https://www.jstart.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PR5579C_Thank_You_Omu_Jumpstar...
This website contains vocabulary guides, writing activities, and much more connected to the book Thank you, Omu!

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AshleyH UDL-Promote understanding across languages (2.4)
Thank you, Omu is also available in Spanish. This is great for ELLs.
EL- 24. Incorporate the culture and the language of second language learners in your curriculum
This book provides cultural diversity in the classroom library. (edited) 4y

LauraLeighn I love that you included a time of year that this books message could be enhanced by ! Your UDL is also really well chosen, this book would make ELLs in the class feel included and more inclined to participate 4y

DrSpalding Isn‘t it amazing how much you can do with a good book. We don‘t often have literature circles using picture books but the read aloud option is a good one. I agree this is an excellent book to share during the month of November. There is a theme of being thankful and grateful throughout this book. We performed the Jumpstart read for the record event at UCF and served approximately 150 pre-K and kindergarten students last fall. 4y

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Where the Wild Things Are | Maurice Sendak

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Where the Wild Things Are is a classic library book that would fit into every classroom library. This MF book is the story of a boy named Max who goes on an imaginative adventure into a wild forest filled with beasts. Instead of the beasts being mean and wanting to attack Max, they make him their King.
This book won a Caldecott Medal in 1964.
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AshleyH This would be a fun read-aloud book to read to elementary students! It shows them the power of a person's imagination.

Website Resource: https://www.teachingideas.co.uk/library/books/where-the-wild-things-are
This is a great teacher resource as it provides many ideas on how to connect this book to multiple subjects such as language arts and even math and science.
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AshleyH UDL- Activate or supply background knowledge (3.1)
EL- Give enough wait time for second language learners to respond to questions
The resource I provided gives sample guided questions. EL learners will receive more time to answer questions. (edited) 4y

LauraLeighn Your resource is really cool, it truly has something for every subject. Being able to apply a literacy lesson to any other subject will come in really handy 4y

DrSpalding Most students say modern fantasy however I also accept realistic fiction. This would be considered realistic fiction if you believe Max is dreaming. Nice job aligning your English learner strategy to a read aloud. This has been turned into a readers theater script as well! Kids enjoy this classic. 4y

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The Girl Who Drank the Moon | Kelly Barnhill

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The Girl Who Drank the Moon is a modern fantasy book with an extraordinary story. A village sacrifices children to an evil witch, or so they thought... In reality, the witch takes the child and provides a comforting home for them. One day, the witch takes a young girl into her own care and has her drink from the moon. The girl, Luna, then receives magical powers. Read The Girl Who Drank the Moon to find about all that happens!
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AshleyH This book received the 2017 Newbery Medal for most distinguished American children's book.

The Girl Who Drank the Moon would be a great addition to your class. Either having students reading it in a literature circle or reading it aloud to the class would work for this book.

Website Resource:
https://www.edhelper.com/books/The_Girl_Who_Drank_the_Moon.htm
This website provides worksheets for reading journals and vocabulary building activities. 4y

AshleyH UDL - Clarify vocabulary and symbols (2.1)
This book has a lot of big vocabulary, so this would be a great way a student can build their vocabulary.
EL- 10. Teach think, pair, and share strategies in cooperative groups.
Students can take roles in their LCs and share thoughts. (edited) 4y

DrSpalding This is a powerful book that makes for an excellent literature circle option. Much like you have done here with your reading response glitzy posts, your resource encourages students to respond in a reading journal. 4y

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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History | Vashti Harrison

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Little Leaders Bold Women in Black History would be a great biography book to add to your classroom library. Readers can learn about Sojourner Truth, Bessie Coleman, Ruby Bridges, and many other African American women in history.
This book was awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Children's in 2018.
This book would be great for literature circles when students can collaborate with each other.
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AshleyH Website Resource:
https://tra-resources.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/entries/document/3007/Library_Kit...
I love this resource! There is a graphic organizer that students can complete to retain the knowledge of what they discover while reading the book.
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LauraLeighn Wow this resource is great! It‘s so vibrant and the page itself is so cool. It also includes such useful lessons and things to do 4y

AshleyH UDL- Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships. (3.2)
Students will be on the lookout for patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships while reading these biographies.
EL- 10. Teach think, pair, and share strategies in cooperative groups.
In small groups or partners, students will share patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships with their peers. 4y

DrSpalding This series of books is a favorite of mine! Harrison‘s artwork is so intriguing and visually appealing. Your resource is wonderful. I like the idea of students writing a letter to their future selves… Try this in your future classroom. 4y

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Corduroy | Don Freeman

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Corduroy is a MF book that should be in all classrooms! Corduroy, the bear who lives in a toy store goes on a mission to find his missing button so someone will take him home. Will he ever find his button? Will he be caught looking for it? Read to find out.
The National Education Association named Corduroy one of the Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children.
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AshleyH This is another great choice for a read-aloud in the younger elementary grades. Listening to this book, students will learn to never lose hope, just like corduroy never lost hope in that someone would end up taking him home someday.

Website Resource: https://www.rif.org/sites/default/files/Support_Materials/PictureBooks-CommonCor...
This resource gives the idea to have students practice retelling the story to their classmates. 4y

AshleyH UDL- Guide information processing and visualization (3.3)
Students will be able to visualize the story by looking at the illustrations.
EL- 2. Promote cooperation (small groups)
Corduroy can be read in small groups or participate in small group activities. (edited) 4y

CameoD Ashley I read this book as a kid and I loved every minute of it!! Your UDL principles and Esol strategies all align very well with the book. 4y

DrSpalding Reading is fundamental is a high-quality resource! Retelling the story to their classmates would assist in comprehension. This is a classic story and I am not surprised that it is on a top 100 list. Excellent book selection. 4y

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A Chair for My Mother | Vera B. Williams

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A Chair for My Mother is about a family saving up all their hard-earned change in order to purchase a more comfortable chair for the family to share.
This RF book has earned a Caldecott medal for artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
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AshleyH This book would be a fantastic read-aloud option. I was read this in 2nd grade and have remembered it for all this time. It teaches children about potential hardships that can occur in a family.

Website Resource: https://www.stlouisfed.org/~/media/files/pdfs/education/lessons/a-chair-for-my-m...
This website contains an activity print-out where your students can write their goals in their very own savings jar! (edited) 4y

AshleyH UDL- Develop self-assessment and reflection (9.3)
During the activity, students will self-reflect on the goals they want to achieve.
EL- 4. Link lesson topic to students‘ prior knowledge.
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Viviannef Hello Ashley! Ive seen this book many times and have yet to read it. I definitely need to make the time to read it. Your UDL principles and ESOL strategies work perfectly for this book and the resources you‘ve provided. Great post! I love the idea of students writing their own personal goals into their savings jar :) 4y

Ameyer32 This is a good book. Professor Trenta read it to us in class. She also read us The Dot. I am a 34 year old woman and I still love being read to! I too love the idea of writing goals and putting them into the saving jar. Great connections! 4y

DrSpalding Your resource is fantastic! The federal reserve banks offer resources to help you teach financial/economic principles. This is fabulous! I would read this book aloud around Mother‘s Day as well. There are many practical applications for this book in your classroom. 4y

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Wonder | R.J. Palacio

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Wonder is an amazing RF book where we meet a young boy named, Auggie Pullman. Auggie has never been to public school, but he is this year. If starting at a new school wasn't hard enough, Auggie has Treacher Collins syndrome which makes him physically look different on the outside. Inside, he is a typical fifth-grader. Why can't his classmates see that? Read this book to learn Auggie's story about compassion and acceptance.
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AshleyH Wonder has been nominated for and won many awards. Wonder won the 2013 Cybil's award and been nominated for the 2013 Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award.

Wonder would be a great read-aloud book for older elementary students. Students will learn about diversity in the health and disability area. It would be a great eye-opener for many students to be more compassionate towards others that are different than them.

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AshleyH Website Resource: http://www.risetoreading.com/2019/11/13/comprehension-questions-wonder/
This website contains guided reading questions to assess students' comprehension.
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AshleyH UDL- Optimize relevance, value, and authenticity (7.2)
The topic of diversity is extremely relevant in society. Reading to students about the story of a young boy with physical differences will allow them to feel compassionate towards others' differences.

EL- 6. Continually monitor students‘ comprehension
Guided reading questions will help ELLs follow along by assessing comprehension.
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CameoD Ashley I did my authors study on RJ Palacio! I also think it would be wonderful to use this book as an LC and have students discuss real life scenarios:) 4y

DrSpalding Read aloud or literature circle… Your questions would help facilitate comprehension. Excellent choice and I hope you will consider sharing this with students in a future classroom. 4y

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Big Words for Little People | Jamie Lee Curtis

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Big Words for Little People is a realistic-fiction book written by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell. This #1 New York Times best-selling team helps little people communicate in a big person's world. From big words such as “impossible“, “consequence“, and “privacy“ to shorter words that hold a bigger meaning within such as “love“ and “family. This book would be a great read-aloud choice as it helps build students' vocabulary!

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AshleyH Book review: https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=14503
On this website, there are a lot of great resources! There is information about the author and illustrator. Also on the website are some teacher resources like, reading guides and lessons!

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JessicaO I love it your photo really shows how much you enjoy this book! Such a good choice of literature and I enjoyed reading your review. The vocabulary benefits, as you mentioned, are so apparent in this book and I am excited to add this in pot my future classroom library. Visually seeing these big words will be great for students and their vocabulary expansion. Thank you:) (edited) 4y

IzabellJ Love the concept art for this book! And definitely great for building up solid vocabulary in our younger students. It‘s never too early to expose them to big words! Thanks for sharing! 4y

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bsiqueira A read aloud with your class is a great strategy to use in order to assure ALL your students are building their vocabulary. This book seems like it goes above and beyond to help students form a strong vocabulary. Great job! 4y

DrSpalding Your picture is fun! Thank you! You need more of a summary to tell us what the book is about. Your principles and strategies align! You need to expand on your wonderful resource included. How can this be used with your book in the classroom? Be sure to explain. 4y

AshleyH -UDL strategies I would apply in the read-aloud are 2.1 + 3.3 which involves clarifying vocabulary and providing information processing and visualization.

-ESOL students would benefit by seeing the visualizations by new vocabulary words. EL strategy #5. 4y

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