Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry A great read-aloud for teaching how to stand up for your friends. We fell in love with Stick and Stone the second we came across it at our public library. All three of us had a copy shipped to our homes before returning it. This book can’t help … [Read more...] about Stick and Stone Interactive Read-Aloud
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Encourage Quality Writing From Students Using Relevant Topics
Trendy Tricks that Help Students Produce Higher Quality Writing After 15 years in the classroom, I have found that using relevant or trendy topics as a springboard for writing really helps to motivate my students, especially my most reluctant writers. Here is the basic formula … [Read more...] about Encourage Quality Writing From Students Using Relevant Topics
Ish Interactive Read-Aloud
ISH BY PETER H. REYNOLDS An Interactive Read-Aloud and Lesson Plans This is a wonderful story about a creative boy named Ramon, who loves to draw until he is teased by his older brother for the way his pictures look. The boy’s younger sister helps him learn to think “ish-ly” … [Read more...] about Ish Interactive Read-Aloud
The Most Magnificent Thing Interactive Read-Aloud
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires Growth Mindset activities, lesson plans, and craftivity I can't say enough about this new picture book by Ashley Spires. This inspiring story presents the idea of perseverance and growth mindset to young kids.The little girl and her … [Read more...] about The Most Magnificent Thing Interactive Read-Aloud
Peanut Butter and Cupcake Interactive Read-Aloud about Building Friendship
Peanut Butter and Cupcake interactive read-aloud and lesson plans about building friendship. Peanut Butter and Cupcake is a great book for building classroom community at the beginning of the year. I chose it because it has a simple plot that is easy to for kids to … [Read more...] about Peanut Butter and Cupcake Interactive Read-Aloud about Building Friendship
