Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Little Melba and Her Big Trombone by Katheryn Russell-Brown
Russell-Brown, K. (2014). Little Melba and
Her Big Trombone. GA. Lee & Low Books
Winner of the Coretta Scott King Award in 2008
author Russell-Brown has captured the true story of a little girl in the 1920s
of Kansas City. She Melba chose her first instrument from Joe's Music Truck and
teaches herself how to play at the age of eight and plays professionally at age
seventeen with the help of her grandfather and mother. Along the way she
encounters racial discrimination and hardships that discourage her to play any
further but her family and friends encourage her to continue. Fantastic oil
pictures add to this uplifting story and her wonderful use of onomatopoeia will
make this book a must read.
Owen by Kevin Henkes
Henkes, K. (1993). Owen. NY. Greenwillow Books.
Caldecott Honor book by Kevin Henkes that is appropriate for
young readers filled with wonderful illustrations that make it easy to follow
the main character dilemma. Owen is about to start school and is attached to
his blanket. The neighbor Mrs. Tweezers informs the parents that Owen needs to
get rid of the blanket before starting school and gives the parents some ideas
to help but Owen seems to find a solution to not get rid of his favorite
blanket. Finally mother gets to cut the blanket into little handkerchiefs for
him to have every day of the week at school.
Bossy Gallito
Gonzalez. L.M. (1994). The Bossy Gallito / El Gallo de
Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale. NY: Scholastic
A Cuban folktale and Pura Belpre Award winner about a
rooster who finds a corn in the mud but he is on his way to his uncles wedding
and doesn’t want to get his beak dirty. Without much hesitation he eats the
corn and gets mud on his beak. He goes to grass to clean it off, but the grass
does not want to help him. Then he asks a goat to eat grass but goat does not
want to help either. Therefore he goes to sun for help and he is delighted to
help because every morning rooster greets him with a crow. Finally the rooster
gets his beak cleaned in time for his uncle Perico’s wedding. A delightful
story written in both English and Spanish with the setting done in watercolors
that gives a taste of Little Havanan, Cuba.
The Day the Crayon Quit
Daywalt, D. (2013). The day the Crayons Quit. NY. Philomel
Books
A funny story and New York Times number 1 bestseller book by
Drew Daywalt who depicts crayons as frustrated at the way they are treated. The
illustration depicts the personality of each color wonderfully. One by one the
colors decided to write Duncan a letter complaining. Red writes that he is used
too much even works on holidays coloring hearts, Santa’s, and fire engines.
Purple complains that he is always used for dragons, wizard’s hat and grapes.
Two colors are always arguing, yellow and orange are sour rivals. Blue is
complaining that he always has to color water.
Beige is always left out. Uniquely written story of a box of crayons
will have your laughing.
Annotated Bibliographies
Class assignment on Annotated Bibliographies
Literacy Night
The books must meet the requirements listed below. Students will create
5 separate annotated bibliographies which are to be prepared as if they are for
distribution to children and parents at a Family Literacy Night.
1.Caldecott Honor winning books
· 2 . NYT Bestseller Lists for
Children’s Picture Books from the summer of 2013 3. thPura Belpre Award list , 4.Coretta Scott King or CSK Honor winning books, the 5.Geisel Award or Honor winning books.
1. S. (2005). A
Splendid Friend, Indeed. NY. Boyds
Mills Press
2.Daywalt, D. (2013). The day the Crayons Quit. NY. Philomel
Books
3.Gonzalez. L.M. (1994). The Bossy Gallito / El Gallo de
Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale. NY: Scholastic
4.Henkes,
K. (1993). Owen. NY. Greenwillow Books
5.Russell-Brown, K. (2014). Little Melba and
Her Big Trombone. GA. Lee & Low Books
.
A SPLENDID FRIEND INDEED
Bloom. S. (2005). A
Splendid Friend, Indeed. NY. Boyds
Mills Press
Theodor
Seuss Geisel Honor Book by Suzanne Bloom writes about an intrusive Goose and a
quiet annoyed polar bear. Goose wants to know everything Bear is doing like
reading, writing, thinking. Goose does all the talking and bothers Bear until
he brings him a snack and writes him a love note that melts the Bear’s heart. A
delightful story of friendship and patience that will touch your hear. The
illustration done in beautiful blues and orange colors and throughout the book
the Bear and Goose emotions are seen through the animals' eyes and body
languages that
make this book an unforgettable tale.
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Love that Dog by Sharon Creech
Creech, S. (2001). Love that dog. NY:
HarperCollins
Love that Dog by Sharon Creech it is
a book written about a boy name Jack who hates poetry and is very reluctant to
try it. I believe that my reluctant readers would love the comedy of this book.
He is so honest with his evaluation of the poetry the teacher reads to the
class and that will attract the reader because they can see themselves in him.
He expresses himself so clear and bold. Every line is so clear and fresh that
you can see him taking to you as if he was your friend or brother. I would sell
this book by introducing Jack, a boy just like them who does not get poetry and
is hesitant about writing it. I would also read the book to them so they can
see what a wonderful book it is. I would introduce it to the teachers when they
teach poetry to consider it and give them the lesson plan for it too. I like the book trailer they have on you tube
of a dog. I would like to introduce with that the book trailer and
read some lines that are catchy like the poem of the "Red wheel barrow by the
white chickens". Jacks comments are funny and attention grabbers. I would make a
book marks with yellow paper with a dog and the title of the book and author’s
name and pass out for the students to remember the book and want to read it. Have
a display on one of the shelves with a picture of a yellow lab and the book
next to it. A poster reading “If you like dog stories this book you must try.”
Other books by the author are Hate
that cat , it’s very similar to Love that Dog, Jack is still in the
poetry class and writing poems but it shifts to his mother and a mean cat his
mother got him. Another book by the author is Walk two moons, it is
about a girl who wishes be reunited with her mother. Very different to the Love
that dog and Hate that cat in that Walk
two moons is dealing with a girl abandon by a mother and living with
the grandparents. No poetry in this book just a child dealing with a loss of a
parent. Another book is Chasing Redbird set in Kentucky like
several of her other books and with similar names and places as the
other books she written. Is about a girl who believes somehow she has cause
the death of her cousin Rose who lived in the house next to them when she was four
and her Aunt Jessie who died nine years after that. All her books are not only
dealing with real issues but have included humor, sadness, and even romance.
Love that Dog
AT Teachers pay Teachers you can purchase this lesson plan or others.
Love That Dog Reader’s Response Journal, Poetry Pack, and Book Test Bundle *If you previously purchased the first version of this product, then you are in luck! It is now better than ever! I've spent many hours with this book, and I've learned so much about poetry in the process. Download the preview for a closer look!
Aligned to Common Core! This download includes:
• a 26 page reader’s response journal
• extra poetry pages/activities found throughout the packet
• Love That Dog book test
• answer keys
Common Core Aligned Vocabulary Includes:
• imagery
• rhyme
• simile
• metaphor
• alliteration
• repetition
• personification
• onomatopoeia
• hyperbole
• stanza
Reader’s Response Journal and Extra Poetry Activities
This 26 page reader's response journal is designed for students to use while reading the book Love That Dog by Sharon Creech. This packet is broken down into approximately 30 page sections with reader's response questions and aligned poetry activities for each section.
The breakdown of pages included:
• Poetry Survey #1
• Vocabulary Introduction
• Reader’s Response Questions pages 1-29
• Vocabulary Review
• So Much Depends Upon…
• Poetry Peace Map (Poem Analysis)
• Reader’s Response Questions pages 30-60
• Vocabulary Sort
• Similes & Metaphors
• Reader’s Response pages 61-86
• Vocabulary Review
• Quotations
• Miss Stretchberry
• What Did Jack Learn?
• Vocabulary Review
• Figurative Language Review
• Poetry Survey #2
An answer key is included!
Love That Dog Book Test
The book test includes 5 pages with 32 questions that consist of fill in the blank, multiple choice, and open-ended questions.
An answer key is included!
The sequel to this book is Hate That Cat. See below for the products that compliment this unit.
Hate That Cat Reader's Response Journal, Poetry Pack, and Book Test *BUNDLE*
Hate That Cat Book Test
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Sarah Plain & Tall Series - Caleb’s Story Student Response Booklet with Test BUNDLE
Sarah Plain & Tall Series - Caleb’s Story Book Test
Sarah Plain & Tall Series - More Perfect Than the Moon Readers Response Booklet
Sarah Plain & Tall Series - More Perfect Than the Moon Book Test
Common Core Aligned Jimmy Zangwow’s Out-of-this-World Moon Pie Adventure
Common Core Aligned Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing Readers Response Booklet
So You Want to Be President Common Core Aligned Unit
Mountain Jack Tales
The Stranger by Chris VanAllsburg
Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck Novel Activity Packet at Teacher pay Teachers
Wonderstruck novel activity pack!Includes the following graphic organizers for the story Wonderstruck:
Author's Purpose for writing Wonderstruck
Interviewing Brian Selznick, author of Wonderstruck
Making Inferences
Reading Reflection
Summarizing Chapters
Setting in Wonderstruck
Main Idea
All About Ben
Ben and Me
Character Growth and Change - Ben
Character Study - Ben
All About Rose
Rose and Me
Character Growth and Change - Rose
Character Study - Rose
My Predictions
Follow the Plot of Wonderstruck (identifying the main plot points)
Problem Solver (main problem and solutions)
Cause and Effect in Wonderstruck
Vocabulary Exploration
My Favorite Quotes from Wonderstruck
Ask Questions (Who...What.. etc.)
Book Critic (after reading - personal opinion)
Story Sequel (creative writing) for Wonderstruck
Creative Cover
Wonder Struck
Selznick, B. (2007). Wonderstruck. NY:
Scholastic
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick about
a boy named Ben whose mother has died and is deaf and is made to live with his
aunt but goes out to find his father in New York City. This book is filled with
pictures all done as a silent movie. The faces of the characters you can feel
the intensity of each emotion the characters are going through. The pictures
are very captivating and the plot of a deaf boy and the story of a deaf girl
told only by pictures. It is such a wonderful way to tell a story. As if you
are watching a silent film. Students who are reluctant to read? They’ll read
this one! That is what I will use to get the viewer to come and get the book,
by the pictures so richly done. I would sale this book by its pictures. I would ask the teachers to allow me to
introduce a lesson about this book I found in Teachers pay teachers web site called
“I See It!” A lesson plan I so much liked is on “Building Inferences from
Drawings” from the pictures. Another lesson plan for the book I found is “Turn up
the Volume: Creating a Soundtrack for a
Picture Sequence.” I would make one of the pictures from his book into a ledger
size and place it in front of the library on display. I would show his book
trailer and ask what is book about and how will it end? When they come to visit
the library they can get a glimpse of the story and get book marks of the
cover. His other books are very similar so I would put them together in a
display in front of the library so they can grab and see the pages. His book
sure captivates a visual learner and a reluctant reader.
Another book from the author is “The
Houdini Box” about a boy fascinated with the great Houdini. This book
is very similar to Wonderstruck by its pictures and the story line of a boy
fascinated with a man. In his other book “The Invention of Hugo Cabgret” is a
book about a boy who is very much intrigued with a mechanical man. Most of this
book is told by pictures. In “The Boy of a Thousand Faces” a story
about a boy who wants to make the face of silent films is funny and enjoyable.
Again his pictures are extraordinary and they help the story line. The author
has combined a novel, a picture book, a graphic novel, and a movie to make this
distinctly books by which my school should get to know. In all his books there
seems to be a pattern which contain a story line told by pictures and boys
with strong fascinations that take them
on a journey filled with humor and mystery.
The plot is about a little boy whose mother died and he goes out to find his father. He finds letters from his
mother to his father and goes on
a journey to find his father in New York City. The main character is (Ben) is deaf.
His mother a librarian taught him many things that he remembers and guild him through his quest. He has no other family member to go to but his aunt, uncle and a bully cousin.Then his life got even worse by losing hearing in his other ear. He
decides that he needs to go and his father who lives in
New York City.
Selznick, B. (2007). Wonder. NY: Scholastic
Sunday, November 8, 2015
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