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galacticbees

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The Very Hungry Cater Pillar, a RF picture book written and illustrated by Eric Carle, would be a great story to use for AS. Eric Carle is very well known for his picture books and students should definitely be made aware of who he is! (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL Strategy 5.1 and ESOL strategy 17 would work best with this resource:
https://www.weareteachers.com/very-hungry-caterpillar-activities/
This resource is awesome and helps you make this story so much more interactive for students. #ucflae3414su19
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tpixie What is RF, AS and the #? From a non- teacher 5y
DrSpalding Respond to @tpixie @galacticbees ❤️📚 5y
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The Cat in the Hat | Dr. Seuss
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The Cat in the Hat, a MF picture book written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss, would be a great story to use for PR. This book is super repetitive and has some a lot of great site words. It would be a good read for beginning readers.

galacticbees (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19
(Cont.) UDL Strategy 5.3 and ESOL strategies 14 43 and would work best with this resource:
https://betterlesson.com/lesson/582936/the-cat-in-the-hat
This resource gives some great ideas on how to involve your students in this story more. #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding Students love the cat in the hat. Young children are drawn in by the lyrical and unrealistic language and occurrences in these books. 5y
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The Dot | Peter Reynolds
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The Dot, a RF picture book written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, would be a great story to use for S. This book is super cute and inspiring and teaches a great lesson to students.(Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL Strategy 5.2 and ESOL strategy 17 would work best with this resource:
https://www.weareteachers.com/the-dot-activities/
This resource gives some great ideas on how to involve your students in this story more. #ucflae3414su19
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DeannaP I have never heard of this book before this class but it seems so common! I will definitely be checking it out soon! I loved your resource as well! I think making the mural with the class would be such an amazing activity! 5y
DrSpalding Now that you have seen Carly share this as a storytelling, you know it makes for an excellent storytelling option. This would also be a wonderful read aloud at the beginning of the school year. Your resource is one of my absolute favorites! I follow them on social media and continue to learn a great deal from their posts. 5y
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Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes, a MF picture book written by James Dean and illustrated by Eric Litwin, would be a great story to use for S. This book is so fun and repetitive which is great for students who are learning English! (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL Strategy 5.1 and ESOL strategy 17 would work best with this resource:
http://www.petethecatbooks.com/activities/
This resource is the official Pete the Cat website. #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding Pete is such a positive blue cat! 5y
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Goodnight Moon | Margaret Wise Brown
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Goodnight Moon, a MF picture book written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd, would be a great story to use for S. This book is awesome for beginning readers! (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL Strategy 1.1 and ESOL strategy 17 would work best with this resource:
https://inspirationlaboratories.com/goodnight-moon-storytelling-basket/
This resource is awesome and helps you make an interactive storytelling basket! #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding You still need to elaborate on your summaries and strategies however your book selections are excellent! This does make for a good storytelling. 5y
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Here We Are, a NF picture book written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers, would be a great story to use for RA. This book explains to children the amazing wonders of our universe! (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL Strategy 1.1 and ESOL strategy 17 would work best with this resource:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUspWM-5Vnw
This is a great resource to have your students hear the story read aloud! #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding I have read this on numerous occasions to my social studies students. This is a wonderful book to integrate social studies, specifically geography and literacy. There are many Oliver Jeffers fans in the room now that Dawn has shared the author study. 5y
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Holes | Louis Sachar
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Holes, a RF novel written by Louis Sachar, would be a great book to use for LC. It is a SSYR Award winner! This book introduces so many endearing characters and teaches an amazing lesson about loyalty and friendships. (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL Strategy 3.3 and ESOL strategy 12 would work best with this resource:
https://www.walden.com/wp-content/uploads/2003/04/Holes_EdGuide.pdf
This is a great resource to use that was made by the author of Holes! #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding This is a classic! Your resource is excellent and is the company that turns most of the high-quality children‘s literature into movies! 5y
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BE QUIET! | Ryan T. Higgins
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Be Quiet, a MF picture book written and illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins, would be a great story to use for S. It is a SSYR Award winner! This book follows Rupert the mouse through a fun story hat is very visually stimulating to children. This book also has an amazing vocabulary selection.(Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL Strategy 1.2 and ESOL strategy 14 would work best with this resource:
https://www.justbooksreadaloud.com/ReadToMe.php?vid=BeQuiet
This is a great resource to have your students hear the story read aloud! #ucflae3414su19
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DeannaP This looks like such a cute book! I love how you mentioned it had a good selection of vocabulary in it as well! 5y
DrSpalding Ha! Fun book selection. Did it win for the SSYRA Jr. list? What year? 5y
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Wolf in the Snow | Matthew Cordell
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Wolf in the Snow, a MF picture book written and illustrated by Matthew Cordell, would be a great story to use for RT. This book tells the tale of a wolf and a young girl who each get lost in the snow. It is a Caldcott Award winner! (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL Strategy 6.1 and ESOL strategy 2 would work best with this resource:
http://www.carolhurst.com/titles/wolfinthesnow.html
This is a great resource to help your students understand the story on a deeper level! #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding I am adding this to my stack! I have been wanting to read this book since it won the award. Thank you for sharing. Same comments as previous comments! 5y
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The Ugly Duckling | Hans Christian Andersen
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The Ugly Duckling, a TL picture book written by Hans Christian Anderson and illustrated by Bernadette Watts, would be a great story to use for RA. It is also a Caldecott Award winner! This book tells the tale of a young duckling that does not feel like he fits in. This book teaches a great lesson to students about self-acceptance. (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL Strategy 5.2 and ESOL strategy 17 would work best with this resource:
https://www.education.com/lesson-plan/picture-this-the-ugly-duckling/
This is a great resource to help students interact with the story! #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding This is traditional literature at its best! You need to provide a bit more of a summary of the book and again same comments regarding your strategies and principles. 5y
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She Persisted | Chelsea Clinton
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She Persisted, a B picture book written by Chelsea Clinton and illustrated by Alexandra Boiger, would be a great story to use for RA. It is also a Good Reads Choice Award winning book! This book travels through time and introduces strong and remarkable women to your class. This would be great to read during Women‘s History Month. (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL Strategy 5.3 and ESOL strategy 15 would work best with this resource:
https://www.adl.org/media/10948/download
This is a great resource to help you and your students have a meaningful discussion about this book. #ucflae3414su19
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LibrarianRyan @galacticbees curious if you could explain the hash tag. I went looking at older posts and didn't see an explanation. So I'm stumped. I'm curious because there are a few different groups reading lots of picture books (which I love), and I was curious why. 5y
galacticbees @LibrarianRyan Hello! Our UCF college class is doing a project where we post 20 different books on our Litsy accounts with descriptions and ways to utilize them in our future classrooms! The hashtag is so our professor and classmates can easily find our posts :) 5y
LibrarianRyan @galacticbees ahhhhhh. That is awesome that your class is posting here and not like twitter or insta. . Very cool. 5y
DrSpalding You are correct that this book would be an excellent read during women‘s history month. Thank you for explaining to other Litsy members about our work! It is forward thinking to use social media like this for an assignment like this. We have been well received!❤️😀 5y
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The Hunger Games | Suzanne Collins
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The Hunger Games, a SF trilogy, is a series of novels written by Suzanne Collins. These books are so interesting and allow students to become immersed in a world they could only have imagined. The Hunger Games is a great story that facilitates a lot of great lessons. I think this book would be best read as IR. (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL Strategy 5.1 and ESOL strategy 17 would work best with this resource: http://www.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/pdf/h/HungerGamesTrilogyD...
This resource is a great place to go to when you would like to discuss this story with your classroom. #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding While not for young children, as we discussed in class many upper elementary children have read this trilogy and/or seen the movies. It‘s important to know what students are reading and seeing! As a teacher, I would not use this until middle or high school. 5y
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I Took the Moon for a Walk | Alison Jay, Carolyn Curtis
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I Took the Moon for a Walk, a MF picture book written by Carolyn Curtis and illustrated by Allison Jay, is a great book to conduct S with students! This story is a fun and whimsical one that allows students to really use their imagination. (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL strategies 1.1 and 1.2 and ESOL strategy 17 work best with this resource: https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/material/i-took-moon-walk-read-aloud-video
This resource is great for having students listen to the story and become involved in it. #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding Reconsider your genre here… This does not look like historical fiction. Reading is Fundamental is a high-quality resource. You still need to expand on your strategies and principles. 5y
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Number the Stars | Lois Lowry
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Number The Stars, a HF novel written by Lois Lowry and a Newbery award winner, is a great book for LC! This book is equipped with a heart wrenching story that allows students to learn about the holocaust in a more immersive way. (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL strategies 3.3 and 3.2 and ESOL strategy 32 would work best with this resource: http://brightonlibrary.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Number-The-Stars-Discussi...
This resource is a great tool to start a discussion between your students about this book. #ucflae3414su19
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Macker11 I really want to read this! I think I‘m going to go pick up a copy! I love the discussion questions along with the literature circle, what a great idea! 5y
DrSpalding This is one of my all-time favorite historical fiction novels for students. You can learn so much about the historical events through the eyes of a fictitious child. Excellent choice and helpful resource. 5y
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Falling Up, a P novel written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, would be amazing for S with students. This book is filled to the brim with whimsical poems paired with brilliant drawings. This would be such a fun read for kids! (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL strategy 1.2 and ESOL strategy 14 would work best with this resource: https://www.brighthubeducation.com/lesson-plans-grades-1-2/storytelling-7-ways-t...
This is a great resource to use when trying to engage students in a storytelling. #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding You don‘t get much better than Silverstein for poetry for children. Many are funny and engage the students in this particular genre. Expand on the principles and English learner strategies as they align to your quality resources. This resource is so helpful! 5y
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No, David! | David Shannon
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No, David! Is a RF picture book written and illustrated by David Shannon. This book would be great for RA, as it is a Caldecott award winner and students will love to see the pictures. This book teaches a great lesson that no matter what you do, your family will always love you! Students seem to always be able to relate to the mischievous main character. (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL strategy 7.1 and ESOL strategy 3 work best with this resource: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/no-david-exten...
This resource is great for allowing students to express themselves and immerse themselves in their own book. #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding Scholastic is a high-quality resource and the strategy of read aloud is perfect for Shannon‘s books. These books are meant to be read to primary students. Being that they are autobiographical, students can make a text to self connections easily. 5y
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Out of My Mind | Sharon M. Draper
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Out Of My Mind, a RF novel written by Sharon Draper, is an awesome book for students to get wrapped up with for IR. This book has won many awards like YR and SS and was also on the NYTBS list. This book does a great job in teaching students that you really can‘t judge a person by how they look on the outside. (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL strategy 3.3 and ESOL strategy 16 work best with this resource: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/AnalyzingNarration.pdf
This resource is great for having students put themselves in the shoes of the main character. #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding You are doing a lovely job with linking high-quality resources and identifying the correct genres. Keep it up. 5y
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Wonder. R.J. Palacio | R J Palacio
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Wonder, a RF novel written by R.J. Palacio, is a great book to have students do
LC with! This book was on the NYTBS list and is truly wonderful in every aspect. This book teaches children the importance of kindness and how to be more open to embracing diversity. (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL Strategy 5.3 and ESOL strategy 23 work best with this resource: https://wonderthebook.com/assets/downloadables/Wonder_EG_2014_WEB_2.pdf
This resource came straight from the Wonder webpage and offers a lot of great information about how to conduct group discussions with your classroom about this book. #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding I am looking forward to you all being able to discuss this wonderful book in class! There is a Daily Wonder app that you can download and get daily precepts. I do! Check it out. 5y
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Click Clack Moo, a F picture book written by Doreen Cronin and Illustrated by Betsy Lewin, would be a great book to use for RT. This book is a Caldecott Award winner, so you‘re in for a treat when it comes to illustrations in this book. This story is a great tool to use in the classroom to help students understand that teamwork is vital when you are trying to accomplish a big task. (Cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL strategy 5.3 and ESOL strategy 16 work best with this resource: https://teachers.net/lessons/posts/2277.html
This resource is a perfect script for a RT in the classroom which is a great way to get students engaged in the story. #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding This is an excellent readers theater script that gets the entire audience or class involved! This is exactly why readers theater is perfect for enhancing fluency. Great book selection. 5y
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Whoever You Are | Mem Fox, Leslie Staub
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Whoever You Are, an NF picture book written by Mem Fox and Illustrated by Leslie Staub, would be a great book to use for RA‘s. This book is a great tool to use in the classroom to teach students that no matter who they are, what they look like, or where they come from, we are all still the same when it comes to our hearts. (cont.) #ucflae3414su19

galacticbees (Cont.) UDL strategy 9.3 and ESOL strategy 7 work best with the resource I‘ve found: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1138/SampleVen...
This resource is a great baseline for a lesson plan that would allow students to embrace diversity and develop a better sense of self-awareness both inside and outside of the classroom. #ucflae3414su19
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DrSpalding Using graphic organizers in the classroom is considered best practice. Be sure to elaborate on your universal design principles and English learner strategies. Your resource is considered high-quality and something that can be used with many great books. 5y
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