I consider this a classic, a must-read! David is a little boy who doesn't listen, so he always makes a mess and ends up hearing “no, David!“ This RF, Caldecott Honor book will have students laughing along as you do a RT to them. One UDL & EL strategy is Promote understanding across languages (2.4) & 17. Provide contextual support through audiovisuals, models, demonstrations, realia, body language and facial expressions. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This RF novel focuses on 9-year-old Ramona as she has trouble with getting along with younger sister, Beezus. She finds her very annoying. This would be a fun book for SR and would keep students engaged. One UDL & EL strategy is activate or supply background knowledge (3.1) & 34. De-emphasize speed and emphasize accuracy of work. Extension activities: http://search.readwritethink.org/?q=%22beezus%20&%20ramona%22 #UCFLAE3414SP20

This SF, Prometheus Hall of Fame award-winning novel is set in a grimy, dystopian London where “Big Brother is watching you.“ Winston embraces his individuality, which means trouble. I would use this book as a RA. One UDL & EL strategy is vary the methods for response and navigation (4.1) & 23. structure advance organizers consisting for new terminology that
learners will encounter in the new lesson vocabulary to be reviewed. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This F, Nobel Prize award-winning novel, is one of the wildest I've ever read! It's about a group of British schoolboys who get stranded on a deserted island and try to govern themselves. It truly is a wild ride. Given the nature of this book, I would use it as a RA. One UDL & EL strategy is Guide information processing and visualization (3.3) and 16. Integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing activities. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This F picture book will have students intrigued the entire time! Lola is a very picky eater, so Charlie must convince her to use her imagination to eat foods she doesn't like. This book is full of great illustrations so I would use it as a RA. One UDL & EL strategy is Guide appropriate goal-setting (6.1) & 18. Use commands and directions that involve overt student actions as in Total Physical Response (TPR). #UCFLAE3414SP20

This P picturebook personifies a tree and shares the importance of itself. This is a great book for kids to learn the significance of trees and the many ways living things use them. I would use this book for GR. One UDL & EL strategy is Clarify syntax and structure (2.2) & 14. Simplify your speech by making it slower and redundant. Here are some extension activities: http://www.kristinegeorge.com/teachers_guide_old_elm_speaks.html #UCFLAE3414SP20

This NF picturebook shares the stories of 13 women who “persisted,“ from Helen Keller to Ruby Bridges. These women changed the narrative of what a woman can do and be, no matter the starting place. It's an inspiring book to share with the class through CR. One UDL & EL strategy is: Build fluencies with graduated levels of support for practice and performance (5.3) and 4. Link lesson topic to students‘ prior knowledge. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This Pura Belpre award-winning B of Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo would be great for RA. Yuyi Morales tells the story of Frida while leaving out details that may be deemed inappropriate. This picture book would be great for primary students! One UDL & El strategy is: optimize relevance, value, and authenticity (7.2) & 28. Provide biographies of significant men and women from different countries. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This Coretta Scott King & Scott O'Dell award-winning novel will have you in tears. It's about Elijah, the first born into freedom as learns the true meaning of that freedom. It's a must-read! I would use it as a LC. UDL & EL strategy is facilitate managing information and resources (6.3) & 48. Use group assignments, portfolios, learning journals and non-print options as alternative assessment. #UCFLAE3414SP20

This Newberry HF novel is a must-read! The author does such a wonderful job capturing African-American life in the 60s. It feels like a roller coaster, but reading this is worth it, IR. One UDL & El strategy is highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relationships (3.2) & 42. have students use timelines to arrange and sequence important facts and information. Extension activities: https://nobodybutcurtis.com/resources #UCFLAE3414SP20

This New York Times Best Seller RF was amazing! While reading I got emotional many times. It teaches you the meaning of choosing kindness. It‘s a book that creates a desire to want to learn more about the author, so it would be good for an AS. One UDL & EL strategy is prompt expectations and beliefs that optimize motivation (9.1) & 38. assign short readings for homework. Extension activities: https://wonderthebook.com/for-teachers #UCFLAE3414SP20

This Newberry F novel is great for LC! It‘s about a girl who discovers she is filled with magic when she‘s 13 and must figure out how to use it and what to do with it. One UDL and EL strategy is foster collaboration and community (8.3) & 44. Focus on thinking skills; predict, categorize, classify, observe, and report, sequence, summarize. Extension activities: https://worksheets.edhelper.com/books/The_Girl_Who_Drank_the_Moon.htm #UCFLAE3414SP20

I definitely can relate to this F picture book! It‘s about a girl with beautiful curly hair who must teach others about consent and touching her hair. This would be great for S, especially if you have curly/coily hair! One UDL & EL strategy is offer ways of customizing the display of information (1.1) & 14. simplify your speech by making it slower and redundant. Extension activities: https://www.shareemiller.com/freebies #UCFLAE3414SP20

Reading this RF novel gave me so much nostalgia because I used to read the series! It‘s about a Junie B. Jones, a kindergartner who doesn‘t want to ride the school bus the first day! This book should be used for IR. One UDL and EL strategy is 3.1, activate or supply background knowledge, and 16, integrate speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. The link for extension activities is here: www.juniebjones.com/activities #UCFLAE3414SP20

This Newberry F picture book tells the story of a mouse dentist that only helps animals that don‘t eat mice, but ends up helping a fox, who tries to trick him. He tricks the fox instead! This book would be perfect for RA! One UDL & EL strategy is 3.1, activate and supply background knowledge, and, 6, continually monitor students‘ comprehension. A link for extension activities: www.scholastic.com/browse/collateral.jsp?id=32413 #UCFLAE3414SP20

This Caldecott Award winning P picture book shares a message: do not allow yourself to be manipulated by others based on your own vanity. This book would be best read during a PR. One UDL & EL strategy is 3.2, highlight patterns, critical feature, big ideas, and relationships, and, 32, using student pairs for team learning, especially for reports, experiments, and projects. Here is a link for an extension activity: diterlizzi.com #UCFLAE3414SP20

This F picture book tells the story of Sulwe, a young girl with skin as dark as midnight, who has a burning desire for lighter skin. She goes on a journey and finds that beauty comes from within! This is a great book to RA! One UDL & EL strategy is 9.3, develop self-assessment and reflection, and, 2, promote cooperation (small groups). The author‘s website provides many wonderful extension activities: https://sulwebylupita.com #UCFLAE3414SP20

This RF picturebook teaches readers about accepting diversity and how similar we are. This is a great book to RA! One UDL & EL strategy is 9.3, develop self-assessment and motivation, and 3, encourage self talk (positive thinking). This link provides excellent extension activities using this book: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/moving-toward-acc... #UCFLAE3414SP20