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Goodnight Moon | Margaret Wise Brown
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This is just such a sweet NF book. It tells a story of saying goodnight to inanimate objects around the house before bed. It is definitely best used in primary grades and would be a great book for S, possibly right before nap time if used in preschool! #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s Here is a link to lots of great classroom activities: https://livingmontessorinow.com/goodnight-moon-resources-and-activities/ UDL: 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 ELL: 1, 11
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Noelle5 Love this book and cool activities!! 6y
DrSpalding Not NF... there is a rabbit wearing clothes sitting in a rocking chair! Use your flipbook as your guide. 6y
Jenniferj11419 Animal fantasy @DrSpalding 6y
DrSpalding Better! 6y
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The Relatives Came | Cynthia Rylant
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I borrowed this adorable RF book from Dr. Spalding! This book tells the story of a family whose huge extended family comes and stays in their house and all the emotions they feel when they leave! It‘s a cute story about family and would make a really great S book. #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s This book won the Caldecott honor. Here is a great link for a story re-telling: http://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResourceLesson/Preview/62118 UDL: 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 ELL: 1, 4 6y
DrSpalding Look at the cover picture. Not RF but _________ F. Reply with correct genre @Devin.s 📚 6y
DrSpalding Awesome resource! 6y
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Doctor De Soto | William Steig
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I LOVE THIS BOOK. This F book tells the story of a mouse dentist who typically refuses to serve dangerous animals but takes pity on a fox with a severe toothache. It becomes apparent that the fox is trying to trick the dentist, so the dentist comes up with a plan. This book is so silly and I would love to tell it to my class! I think it would be most effectively in early elementary levels but could work for all grades. #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s This book could definitely be turned into an amazing RT. It is a Newbery award winner. Here‘s a link to a great discussion guide: http://www.scholastic.com/browse/collateral.jsp?id=32413 UDL: 1.1, 1.3, 21, 2.2, 3.1 ELL: 4, 20 6y
WendyV I‘ve never heard of this book until your storytelling! You did such a wonderful job bringing this book to life. I must get a copy for my classroom! ☺️ 6y
Jenniferj11419 Awesome storytelling by the way! Great book. Really liked your energy during this presentation!! 6y
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AshleyC Yes! Was just going to agree! 🤘🏼 your story telling voice is so on point. Loved it :) 6y
Noelle5 I loved the storytelling this is such a fun book I want it!! :) 6y
devin.s This book could definitely be turned into an amazing RT. It is a Newbery award winner. Here‘s a link to a great discussion guide: http://www.scholastic.com/browse/collateral.jsp?id=32413 UDL: 1.1, 1.3, 21, 2.2, 3.1 ELL: 4, 20 6y
KhyaraN I loved this for storytelling it was amusing and you did a great job of bringing it back to life 6y
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Strega Nona: Book & CD | Tomie DePaola
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This TL book is one that I have read many times over the course of my life. This book tells the story of a grandma witch who‘s magical pot makes so much pasta that it nearly ruins an entire town! This book is so much fun and would make a great S book. I can‘t wait to use this one in my classroom. This would be great for all elementary ages. #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s This book is a Caldecott award winner. Here is a link to a lesson on “predicting”: https://www.teachervision.com/lesson/predicting-strega-nona UDL: 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 ELL: 4, 5, 10 6y
DrSpalding Yes TL and nice EL/UDL ALIGNMENT! 6y
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This P book is a classic. I have always loved reading Dr. Seuss books! I plan to use Dr. Seuss in my classroom as much as possible, as there as so many resources out there. I would love to do a DR with this book, as I feel like it would be easily adapted to a staged version. This book would work best with primary grades. #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s Here is a link to a lesson plan about responsibility: https://www.education.com/lesson-plan/cat-in-the-hat-responsibility/ UDL: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.4, 2.5 ELL: 4, 5, 8, 11 6y
AshleyC Love a good Cat in the Hat book! My students love hearing me read them, they are entertaining and tongue twisting books! 6y
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This is a HF book I have been wanting to read for a long time and finally got around to it. This book tells the story of CJ who rides the bus with this grandma every Sunday after church but has questions as to why he doesn‘t have a car or nice things like many of the people he knows. This is a great book that shows the bond between children/grandparents and also educates as it tells the story. Great for upper elementary levels. #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s This would be a great LC book so that the questions students may have are able to be discussed. Here is a link to a teacher‘s guide on this book: http://www.carolhurst.com/titles/laststoponmarket.html UDL: 1.1, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1 ELL: 1, 5, 11, 13 6y
devin.s This book has won both the Caldecott AND Newbery honor! 6y
DrSpalding Not HF.... but ____F. Reply with correct genre. 🙂 Carol Hurst is an excellent resource for this high quality text! 6y
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Girl Who Drank the Moon | Kelly Barnhill
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This F was another book introduced to me by Dr. Spalding. It tells the story of a kind witch who accidentally feeds a baby moonlight which in turn gives her magic. While I couldn‘t entirely get into it, I definitely think this book has its place in the classroom and should be shared with upper elementary students. #ucflae3414sp1

devin.s This book is a Newbery Award winner. It would make a great IR book. Here is a link with lots of great resources and classroom activities: https://www.floridamediaed.org/uploads/6/1/4/2/61420659/ms-girlwhodrankthemoon.p... UDL: 2.4, 3.2, 3.3, 8.1 ELL: 4, 5, 29 6y
Jenniferj11419 I posted about this book too!! Excellent read and excellent for classroom library! 6y
DrSpalding Fabulous website! Keep this one in mind as a resource for keeping you up-to-date with the best books to add to your classroom library. Nice post. 6y
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I loved this NF/B book. It tells the story of a slave who was incredibly skilled in pottery, telling his story over the course of this beautifully illustrated book. I loved the story this book told, but what really got me were the illustrations- they are breathtaking. This book would be appropriate in pretty much all elementary classrooms. #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s This book unsurprisingly won the Caldecott honor. This could be a great RA or CR book for your classroom. Here is a link to a social studies lesson on this book: http://www.socstrpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/10-Final-Summer-2013-MS06535-... UDL: 2.1, 2.3, 3.2 ELL: 4, 9, 20 6y
AshleyC Interested in this read! I always wanted to learn about pottery and learning about how it was so beneficial for someone is fascinating! 6y
DrSpalding Social studies and good books. You know I like this. Well done. 6y
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Interrupting Chicken | David Ezra Stein
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This F book is SO CUTE! This is the story of a little chicken who is constantly interrupting the story to warn the characters of impending danger. This book would work best in lower elementary grades and it is very simple but an absolutely adorable read. #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s This book won the Caldecott Honor. I think this would be a GREAT RT for the classroom as you could have a student be your “interrupting chicken”! Here is a link to a “quack” activity, which is teaching students to NOT be interrupting chickens: https://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/Interrupting-Chicken-lesson.html UDL: 3.2, 3.4, 4.1 ELL: 3, 5, 8 6y
DrSpalding This would be a great lesson for the first week of school when you are reviewing and establishing your classroom rules. There truly is a good book for everything. 6y
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One Crazy Summer | Rita Williams-Garcia
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This HF book was amazing! I am so happy I read it. It teaches a lot about the Civil Rights movement, by telling the story of a mother who doesn‘t want a relationship with her children. This is an extremely powerful story that would be appropriate for upper elementary levels. #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s This book holds a Newbery Award and Coretta Scott Kind Award among many others. I think this would make a great LC book as it is important to discuss the subjects at hand. Here is a link to a discussion guide for this book: http://files.harpercollins.com/PDF/TeachingGuides/0060760885.pdf UDL: 2.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 ELL: 2, 4, 36, 37 6y
DrSpalding Nice use of the publisher‘s website. This is a multi award-winning book. I sense your passion for it in the post. Thank you! Nice alignment to the strategies and principles needed to educate all students. (edited) 6y
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Turtle in Paradise | Jennifer L. Holm
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This HF book tells the story of an 11 year old girl named Turtle who is sent to live in Key West with her relatives. It gives a lot of information about the Great Depression in a way where you don‘t even realize you are learning. Although this was not my favorite book, I‘m glad I read it and I think it would work very well in upper elementary grades. #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s This book was a Newbery award winner. I think this would be a great IR book. Here is a link to a “letters to mom” activity: https://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/Turtle-in-Paradise.html UDL: 1.1, 2.4, 2.5, 3.3 ELL: 4, 5, 6, 46 6y
DrSpalding Honest post.💜 🐢 6y
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One and Only Ivan | Katherine Applegate
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This was a great read. This RF book tells a story of unexpected friendships from the perspective of a captive gorilla. I had never heard of this book until Dr. Spalding brought it to our attention and I am sure glad she did! This book would work well for upper elementary grades. #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s This book was a Newbery award winner. I would love to connect this text to the movie (once it comes out, of course!) but I think it could be great as an IR or PR as well. Here is a link to a variety of different resources on this novel: https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=28618 UDL: 2.1, 3.3, 6.1, 7.1 ELL: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10 6y
DrSpalding Genre confusion...Ivan talks! So does Bob so it must be ____ genre? 6y
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These were some of my favorite books when I was younger. This RF series tells the story of Greg Heffley and his many not-so-great adventures of being a “wimpy kid”. I know people who enjoy these books all the way up through high school, but I think they‘d be fine to start as early as third grade. #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s I‘ve always thought these books would be great as RT if you can cut them down a bit as they are a little lengthy. Here are some teacher resources from the “wimpy kid club”: https://www.wimpykidclub.co.uk/teachers-resources/ UDL: 2.1, 22, 2.5, 3.4 ELL: 4, 6, 11, 13, 32 6y
AshleyC Can you say childhood?! What a great idea for readers theater! Thanks Devin :) 6y
DrSpalding Agreed. Readers theater would work well. Realize that some publishers create them just for specific, pivotal chapters. 6y
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This F book is so cute. My mom used to read these books to me and my sister when we were kids and I always loved them! It works great for young readers. This story follows a boy and a mouse on their trip to the movies telling you all the different things the mouse will do as a result. This book would be excellent for S or RA as it definitely lends itself to being shared out loud! #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s Here is a unit plan with lots of activities on this book! http://www.mrsrichardsonsclass.com/if-you-take-a-mouse-to-the-movies-freebie/ UDL: 2.5, 3.2 ELL: 6, 11 6y
DrSpalding Hi Mom! This is a wildly popular series.💜📚 6y
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She Persisted | Chelsea Clinton
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I‘m in love with this NF/B book. Written by none other but Chelsea Clinton herself, this book tells the story of many different women who have made a change and taken a step in the right direction for women‘s rights. This book is not only for girls but for everyone as it tells an amazing story and teaches incredible lessons of equality. I cannot wait to read the sequel. Everyone should read this book! #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s Here is a link to a “mini-biography” activity: http://www.booknerdmommy.com/persisted-mini-biography-activity-idea/ I would love to somehow turn this into a RT. UDL: 2.1, 2.4, 5.3, 6.2 ELL: 4, 11, 28 6y
DrSpalding I love the biography activity. I again sense your passion for the book. These biographies can be inspirational for young learners. 6y
DrSpalding FYI- There is a readers theater of this book on the readers theater page of the wiki.🙂 6y
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A Wrinkle in Time | Madeleine L'Engle
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I really enjoyed this SF book. It tells the story of a young girl and her brother who travel across different dimensions to find their father who has been missing for years. I feel like it may be a bit complex for many younger children, but could definitely be used at the upper elementary level. #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s This book received the John Newbery medal. This is another book I would like to connect with the movie in order the clarify some questions my students may have. Here is a link to many activities, including creating your own map of the Wrinkle in Time world! https://www.weareteachers.com/a-wrinkle-in-time-activities/ UDL: 1.1, 3.3, 4.1, 5.1 ELL: 1, 11, 15 6y
devin.s Would be a great IR book! 6y
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Wonder | R. J. Palacio
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I am in love with this RF book. Wonder tells the story of a boy named Auggie who was born with a facial deformity and is going to school for the very first time. It‘s a roller coaster of emotions but I am so glad I read this book, especially as a future educator! This would work great as an IR for upper elementary grades or as a GR for younger grades. #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s This book won a Sunshine State Young Reader award. I would likely show the movie (which is also wonderful) after my class reads this book so they are able to compare. Here is a link specifically to the “for teachers” section on the Wonder website: https://wonderthebook.com/for-teachers UDL: 1.2, 3.3, 5.1, 6.2 ELL: 2, 15 6y
Jenniferj11419 I love this book! Pretty easy read too 6y
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This book is excellent! This very simple F book is perfect for young readers and tells the story of a very dirty pigeon who refuses to take a bath. He eventually ends up loving the bath so much that he refuses to leave! This book would be great as a RA when teaching students about hygiene. #ucflae3414sp18

devin.s Here is a resource to a unit entirely on this book! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Pigeon-Needs-a-Bath-Book-Compani... UDL: 3.1, 3.3, 5.1 ELL: 2, 11, 13 6y
devin.s This book is a Caldecott award winner! 6y
DrSpalding You have utilized a variety of resources. I specifically like the publisher sites! TPT can be a good resource but be a critical consumer. 6y
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How Full Is Your Bucket? For Kids | Tom Rath, Mary Reckmeyer
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I adored this book! “How Full is Your Bucket” is realistic fiction (RF) and tells of bucket that sits over each and every one of our heads. When someone is mean or something goes wrong, your bucket becomes less full. But when people are kind and things are making you happy, your bucket begins to fill up! I think this is a approach to try to get younger students to understand that their actions can have profound effects on people. #ucflae3414sp18

Hervela.L Wow! I have to read this book, it sounds very interesting and engaging for young readers. I love when children books have underlining meanings. Great job 6y
DrSpalding Make sure you use the rubric to be sure you are including all of the necessary elements. Your passion for this book that you learned of in the social studies class is well received by me! 6y
Jenniferj11419 Interesting concept with the bucket! It‘s important to keep our “buckets” full of positivity! 6y
devin.s Here is a link to an activity about “how to be a bucket filler”: http://m.character.org/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcharacter.org%2Flessons%2Flesson-plans%... UDL: 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 ELL: 1, 4, 11 6y
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No, David! | David Shannon
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“No, David!” is a Realistic Fiction (RF) book that I would highly recommend for young readers. The book tells of a young boy named David who is always getting into trouble, leading to his mother often shouting “No, David!” In 1999, this book was a Caldecott Honor Book. This book also has the distinction of being “Teachers Top 100 Books” from the NEA as well as named one of the “Top 100 Picture Books” of all time. #ucflae3414sp18

DrSpalding Your summary includes the many awards and lists that this wonderful book has been a part of. You need to include a resource. I recommend looking at the publishing company on the books you read and consulting them or the author‘s site first. (edited) 6y
Jenniferj11419 Nice post! They should have a book like this for a girl maybe. 6y
devin.s Here is a link to some great extension activities for this book: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/no-david-exten... UDL: 1.1, 2.1 ELL: 1, 11 (edited) 6y
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