Archive for the ‘Making Predictions’ Category
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*Picture book for preschoolers through second graders
*Young (and tiny) boy as the main character
*Rating: You might be more familiar with Laurie Halse Anderson’s novels, but this picture book is funny with a terrific voice! A modern-day take on the old-David-and-Goliath theme.
Short, short summary: The Antonellis of Third Street are BIG. [...]
January 12, 2010 in Art activities, Elementary Educators, Gordon, David, Halse Laurie Anderson, Making Personal Connections, Making Predictions, Personal Connections, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Tuesday Tales, six traits of writing
Tags: 6 plus 1 traits of writing, David Gordon, Laurie Halse Anderson, picture books with voice, The Big Cheese of Third Street | 4 Comments »
January 7, 2010 in Art activities, Books with Science Content, Books with Science Content, Brett Jan, Elementary Educators, Making Predictions, Picture Book, Polacco, Patricia, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Sequence Practice, Timeless Thursdays
Tags: Jan Brett, Patricia Polacco, The Mitten, Thunder Cake, Timeless Thursday | 10 Comments »
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Teaching habitats or teaching Christmas can easily be done with this remarkably clever and cute picture book: Who Would Like a Christmas Tree?
*Picture book for preschoolers through second graders
*Animals on a Christmas Tree Farm as main characters
*Rating: Who Would Like a Christmas Tree? is one of those children’s Christmas books that [...]
December 22, 2009 in Art activities, Books with Science Content, Books with Science Content, Elementary Educators, Hunter Anne, Making Predictions, Obed Ellen Bryan, Picture Book, Reading Skills, Sequence Practice, Tuesday Tales
Tags: Anne Hunter, Ellen Bryan Obed, teaching Christmas, teaching habitats, The Great Kapok Tree, Who Would Like a Christmas Tree? | 1 Comment »
Hard Pan?
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*Middle-grade novel, contemporary, realistic
*Almost 11-year-old girl as main character
*Rating: Lucky Breaks is a great sequel to Newberry-winning The Higher Power of Lucky, and Susan Patron has not disappointed us. “Scrotum” appears twice.
Short, short summary: Lucky and the lovable Hard Pan residents are back in this sequel, [...]
December 15, 2009 in Books with Science Content, Books with Science Content, Creative Writing activities, Elementary Educators, Making Personal Connections, Making Predictions, Middle Grade Novel, Patron, Susan, Reading Skills, Research Ideas, Tuesday Tales, Writing Skills
Tags: Lucky Breaks, Matt Phelan, Newberry Award, Susan Patron, The Higher Power of Lucky | No Comments »
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*Picture book for preschoolers through second graders
*Jewish family (with young boy and girl) as main characters
*Rating: The Miracle Jar is a sweet story full of explanations of Jewish customs and recipes during Hanukkah.
Short, short summary: Sophie and Ruben are excited about Hanukkah and can’t wait to do Hanukkah activities [...]
December 11, 2009 in Books With Social Studies Content, Elementary Educators, Lyon Lea, Making Personal Connections, Making Predictions, Penn Audrey, Personal Connections, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Shared Writing, Un-Forgettable Friday, Young Adult Novels
Tags: Audrey Penn, Hanukkah activities, Hanukkah book, Lea Lyon, The Miracle Jar A Hanukkah Story | No Comments »
*Chapter book for second to fourth graders, realistic contemporary
*Third-grade girl as main character
*Rating: Clementine’s Letter is laugh-out-loud funny while being touching and so true to life at the same time!
Short, short summary: Clementine is back and in third grade. She is finally “in sync” with her teacher, Mr. D’Matz (be careful how you say [...]
December 1, 2009 in Chapter Books, Elementary Educators, Frazee, Marla, Making Personal Connections, Making Predictions, Pennypacker, Sara, Reading Skills, Tuesday Tales
Tags: Chapter Books, Clementine's Letter, Marla Frazee, reading response journals, Realistic fiction, Sara Pennypacker, Third grade books | No Comments »
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For an SCBWI writing workshop in Chicago in less than two weeks, I was assigned to read The Pricker Boy by Reade Scott Whinnem. Now I am reviewing it, providing some discussion/activity ideas, AND offering a BOOK GIVEAWAY CONTEST. Please leave a comment below about this book or your favorite [...]
November 3, 2009 in Creative Writing activities, Halloween Books, High School Teachers, Making Predictions, Reading Skills, Tuesday Tales, Whinnem Reade Scott, Writing Skills, Young Adult Novels
Tags: Reade Scott Whinnem, scary stories, The Pricker Boy, thriller, young adult novel | 18 Comments »
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*Picture book for preschoolers through first graders
*Young boy as main character
*Rating: Friday My Radio Flyer Flew is a simple, sweet story with absolutely amazing, amazing illustrations. Your young readers will LOVE it!
Short, short summary: A young boy finds his dad’s Radio Flyer red wagon in the garage. His [...]
October 30, 2009 in Books with Health Content, Elementary Educators, Making Predictions, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Pullen Zachary, Reading Skills, Un-Forgettable Friday
Tags: Friday My Radio Flyer Flew, picture books for preschoolers, Radio Flyer, Un-Forgettable Friday, Zachary Pullen | No Comments »
*Picture book for preschoolers through second graders
*Young girl as main character
*Rating: The Dog Who Belonged to No One is a whimsical, loveable story of a young girl and a cute puppy who find friendship with each other!
Short, short summary: Lia must pedal her bike all over town to deliver the bread her parents bake. She [...]
October 3, 2009 in Bates, Amy, Elementary Educators, Hest, Amy, Making Predictions, Personal Connections, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Un-Forgettable Friday, six traits of writing
Tags: Amy Bates, Amy Hest, picture books, six traits of writing, The Dog Who Belonged to No One | No Comments »
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*Picture book for preschoolers through first graders
*Little boy and pirate girls as main characters
*Rating: The Night Pirates is a fun read full of imagination and playful language!
Short, short summary: Tom is a nice little boy who is trying to go to sleep. But he hears shadows outside his window, and [...]
September 22, 2009 in Allwright, Deborah, Elementary Educators, Harris, Peter, Making Predictions, Picture Book, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Reading Skills, Shared Writing
Tags: activities for preschoolers, Deborah Allwright, Peter Harris, picture books, prediction skills, shared writing activities, The Night Pirates | No Comments »
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