Picture book lesson plans and activities for busy teachers
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho and Dung Ho. A great multicultural read for self-esteem, social-emotional learning (SEL), positive self-image, relationships, and family. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book The Raft by Jim LaMarche. Great for relationships, summer, and studies of nature and the environment! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So) describing character point of view… Read More
Dive into the Caldecott Medal with this fun Mock Caldecott unit! Lessons to help students learn about the medal, pretend to join the Caldecott Medal Committee, learn about some top books that could win for 2020 – 2021 as well previous winners. Learn about selection criteria as well with activity pages as well as Google Slides and Google Form for voting! Lessons and activities… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the biography mentor text book Above the Rim How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball by Jen Bryant and Frank Morrison. Great for biography studies, Black History Month and sports! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So) describing character traits /… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho and Dung Ho. A great multicultural read for self-esteem, social-emotional learning (SEL), positive self-image, relationships, and family. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book The Raft by Jim LaMarche. Great for relationships, summer, and studies of nature and the environment! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So) describing character point of view… Read More
Dive into the Caldecott Medal with this fun Mock Caldecott unit! Lessons to help students learn about the medal, pretend to join the Caldecott Medal Committee, learn about some top books that could win for 2020 – 2021 as well previous winners. Learn about selection criteria as well with activity pages as well as Google Slides and Google Form for voting! Lessons and activities… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the biography mentor text book Above the Rim How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball by Jen Bryant and Frank Morrison. Great for biography studies, Black History Month and sports! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So) describing character traits /… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry and Juana Martinez-Neal. Great for relationships, friendship, or community. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So) Close reading for describing illustrations… Read More
What are some of the best children’s books about arctic animals? There are a ton of picture books about the arctic and polar regions both fiction and nonfiction. There are books about polar bears, penguins, wolves, and more! Check out these picture books about the arctic! If you’re a member of the Picture Book Brain Trust Community, you already have access… Read More
