These books are the best books to read aloud to your students during the first weeks of school. Children listen and ask questions. They will ask if you can read it again. They ask when you will read another book.
10 favorites for the first week of school will bring about class discussions about school, kindness, citizenship, and community.
Set the tone and read about Chrysanthemum... she loved her name until she got to school. Read how she solves her problem. Read Each Kindness to show your students they should never miss an opportunity to be kind. One Smart Cookie will teach new vocabulary about citizenship. Words like organize, create, inspire and prompt. Display the words and refer back to them often.
The Story Blanket tells the reader that every question has an answer. Babba Zarrah shows kindness and learns how that makes a difference in her own life.
Big Al is not so cute but he is a true friend. Poor Big Al wants to make friends and he learns the perfect way to do so! Every child needs a friend.
Red, a Crayon's Story, finds out he is really blue no matter how much he tries to be red and match his label. He is true blue! Tops and Bottoms will show Bear, not-so-hard at work, and Hare working hard to feed his rabbit family. This book will be a natural springboard to discuss work habits, laziness and what we beget by being either. Illustrations are magnificent!
Big Al is not so cute but he is a true friend. Poor Big Al wants to make friends and he learns the perfect way to do so! Every child needs a friend.
Red, a Crayon's Story, finds out he is really blue no matter how much he tries to be red and match his label. He is true blue! Tops and Bottoms will show Bear, not-so-hard at work, and Hare working hard to feed his rabbit family. This book will be a natural springboard to discuss work habits, laziness and what we beget by being either. Illustrations are magnificent!
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Back to School, Splat is entertaining and fun! Some books entertain and this one hits the mark for entertaining. Teach your children that books and reading are entertaining and that is why we love our books at school, at home and of course, in the library! Read this book to your students, then just close it and lie the book in your lap. Pause... and that is Splat, the Cat! Listen to your students talk about the book. Characters like Splat, the Cat are joyous!
And If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't ! will get your student's attention at the cover. This book is perfect for teaching book cover reading strategies. READ this book!
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| Writing Prompts HERE Reading is the heart of elementary school curriculum. Finding good books is the first step to a community of readers and writers that engage in the activity with smiles on their faces. And, as Frank Smith's research states "we improve our skills in the activities we engage in" engage your students in reading, writing, speaking and listening in an authentic way with children's literature. Trust that the authors can model good writing and listening skills. Check back here to find more excellent book choices.  |
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