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CaraM

CaraM

Joined January 2017

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This is an animal fiction about a highly spirited pig. When Olivia's Favorite toy goes missing, she surcharge high and low for hours. On a stormy night, she awakens to a sound. She follows the sound and finds her toy in the mouth of a four legged friend. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/olivia--and-the-missing-toy-by-ian-fal... #UCFLAE3414sp17

DrSpalding Many children can make text to self connections regarding this topic. Olivia is a beloved character. 8y
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Madeline | Ludwig Bemelmans
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This modern fantasy is about a girl named Madeline and her friend, Pepino who visit the attic of an old house and encounter a ghost who waits for the return of a certain comet. It is up to Madeline and Pepino to make sure their new friend gets his wish. #UCFLAE3414sp17 http://prhinternational.com/book/?isbn=9780670784851

DrSpalding Books that share other places around the world expose students to locations they may not be able to visit or aspire to visit. 8y
Riley.Clayson Love the books and the movie to go with it! 8y
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Holes | Louis Sachar
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This Newbery Honor book is a realistic fiction about a boy named Stanley Yelnats who is sent to a juvenile detention camp under false accusations of theft. While he is there, he is forced to dig holes to build character. He meets a friend named "zero" and soon finds that the camp is not what is seems and him and zero have a long history that they never knew existed. #UCFLAE3414sp17 http://www.louissachar.com/holes.html

KennadyM Holes was one of my favorite movies growing up! I read the book in school too. Such a classic 8y
sarahs Loved the movie, I've heard great things about the book, definitely going to read it 8y
DrSpalding This is a classic and citing the author's website is smart. 8y
Riley.Clayson Loved Shia LaBeouf in the movie! 8y
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Ender's Game: Command School | Christopher Yost
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Orson Scott Cards science fiction novel is set in the future where a young boy named Ender is sent of for military training. His intelligence is revealed and used as a weapon to fight an enemy called "the buggers". He uses game simulations for training that would soon end up winning him the war. The plot twist at the end will have you questioning what side to root for. #UCFLAE3414sp17 http://www.hatrack.com/osc/books/endersgame/endersgame.shtml

DrSpalding This is one that I have only seen the movie and not read the book, which is rare. A good example of science fiction. 8y
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The One and Only Ivan | Katherine Applegate
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This Newbery honor winner is an animal fantasy written by Katherine Appelgate. Illustrations are by Patricia Castillo. It follows the story of a gorilla named Ivan who has lived in a shopping mall for 27 years of his life. He then meets a baby elephant named Ruby and his fate changes from then on. Http://theoneandonlyivan.com/book #UCFLAE3414sp17

KennadyM I did this book for my Literature Circle! I loved the way it was written and how the author set it up. Great story too 8y
DrSpalding A powerful story to share with students especially knowing that she wrote it based on a true story! 8y
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Growing up, this was one of my all time cavorting book series. Lemony Snicket out did himself with this satire fiction. Unfortunately, none of these stories has a happy ending. It started when the Baudelaire children lost their parents in a fire. They were taken in by the evil Count Olaf who had a plan to steal their fortune. This book will have you on your toes with plot twists and a sad ending. https://www.lemonysnicket.com #UCFLAE3414sp17

DrSpalding Are you sure about the RF genre? Is everything that occurs realistic? 8y
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Captain Jim and the Killer Whales | Carol A. Amato, Patrick O'Brien
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This realistic fiction is a Young Readers Series is about Captain Jim who teaches two children about Killer whales. These books are designed to teach children about nature and wildlife while expanding their vocabulary. #UCFLAE3414sp17 http://cty.jhu.edu/ctyonline/courses/arts_humanities/young_readers_series.html

DrSpalding Learning discipline specific vocabulary is important. Great choice. 8y
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Out of My Mind | Sharon M. Draper
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This Newbery award winning book is about a girl named Melody who refuses to be defined as the girl with cerebral palsy. It is a trip into her world where she explains the challenges faced when she can't speak what's on her mind. How will she overcome the challenge and prove she is intelligent to all who doubted her? #UCFLAE3414sp17 http://sharondraper.com/bookdetail.asp?id=35

DrSpalding A wonderful read for all individuals that plan to be teachers. Nice picture showing your sticky notes.📚 8y
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Volcanoes (Revised) | Seymour Simon
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This Non-Fiction is published by Mulberry books. This is great for young elementary students who are learning about volcanos and would like a reference with pictures and facts. This is a link to the authors website. It has many facts and information about the author and other science books he wrote. http://www.seymoursimon.com/ #UCFLAE3414sp17

DrSpalding Seymour Simon is a wonderful non-fiction author. Follow him on Twitter. 8y
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A Chair for My Mother | Vera B. Williams
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This Caldecott award is a realistic fiction is about a girl and her mother who save their earnings to buy the perfect armchair after their furniture was destroyed in a fire. Vera Williams is the author and Illustrator. This is the perfect book to read around the time of Mother's Day or learning to save money. Here is a link for more information and reviews. #UCFLAE3414sp17 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/835202.A_Chair_for_My_Mother

DrSpalding This was an excellent choice for storytelling Cara. Well done! 8y
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This is a Caldecott award winning book. The non-fiction book about Philippe Petit by Mordicai Gerstein who walked on a tightrope between the World Trade Center in 1974. It has wonderful illustrations that truly emphasize the dramatic tightrope walk at a quarter mile in the sky! #UCFLAE3414sp17 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/349129.The_Man_Who_Walked_Between_the_Towers

JRQuintanilla I've heard a lot about this book. I think they also made a movie about it recently. Great post!! 8y
DrSpalding @JRQuintanilla The movie came out last year. I saw it and it was informational. 8y
DrSpalding @CaraM this is nonfiction however even more specifically it is a… Biography. 8y
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Frederick | Leo Lionni
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This Caldecott Honor award fable was amazing for teaching kids how to look at life with a glass half full. The wise mouse is a wonderful teacher with great words to share with his friends. This falls under the topic of traditional literature and is suggested for kids of all ages. For more books like these, go to http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/32804.Leo_Lionni

DrSpalding Use the rubric to include all of the necessary parts! Frederick the fable, is a favorite of mine! 8y
JRQuintanilla I really liked the link you provided for us! Also, I'm definitely gonna read this, thanks! 8y
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