Description A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the narrative nonfiction biography mentor text book We Are Still Here Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell and Frane Lessac. This is a great book for learning about Indigenous Peoples Day (formerly Columbus Day), the Native American history, social justice, and Native American Heritage Month. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key detailsKWL chartasking and answering questionscomparing and contrasting with a Venn diagramanalyzing nonfiction text featuresMain idea and detailsintegrating information from multiple accounts The lesson plans include: teacher script with strategic stopping points and questions for students to discussprintable prompts for student ... read more
The Rock From the Sky by Jon Klassen
Description A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text book We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen. Great for read aloud, examining humor / comedy, and examining the text to illustration connection! 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 comedy and suspenseAnalyzing the author's craft and illustrationsdescribing author's purposeMain idea and detailscomparing and contrasting with a Venn diagram The lesson plans include: teacher script with strategic stopping points and questions for students to discussprintable prompts for student post-reading responses through ... read more
Star Stuff: Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos by Stephanie Roth Sisson
Description A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the narrative nonfiction biography mentor text book Star Stuff Carl Sagan and the Mysteries of the Cosmos by Stephanie Roth Sisson. Great for outer space studies, biographies, STEM and scientist units. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: close reading for understanding text featuresanalyzing and summarizing key details with text evidencedescribing character traits / characteristicsauthor's message / lessoncomparing and contrasting with a Venn diagramMain idea and details The lesson plans include: teacher script with strategic stopping points and questions for students to discussprintable prompts for student post-reading responses through discussion in writing or reading response logs4-5 ... read more
Passage to Freedom by Ken Mochizuki
Description A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the narrative nonfiction biography mentor text book Passage to Freedom by Ken Mochizuki and Dom Lee. This is a great book for learning about World War 2 (WWII), Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI), the Holocaust, discrimination and prejudice. 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 text to illustration connection and tonecomparing and contrasting with a Venn diagramanalyzing point of view / perspectiveMain idea and detailseffect of setting on plotintegrating information from multiple accountsanalyzing themes in a story The lesson plans include: teacher ... read more
Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki
Description A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the historical fiction mentor text book Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki and Dom Lee. This is a great book for learning about World War 2 (WWII), Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI), discrimination and prejudice. 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 text to illustration connection and tonecomparing and contrasting with a Venn diagramanalyzing point of view / perspectiveMain idea and detailsintegrating information from multiple accountsanalyzing themes in a story The lesson plans include: teacher script with strategic stopping points and questions for ... read more
21 New, Sensational Children’s Books About Library and Reading
Check out these dazzling children's books about library and reading perfect for teaching library rules and the joys of reading! Looking for some new and captivating children's books about library and the joys of reading? These books about librarians, readers, and books both real and fantastical are sure to dazzle and delight your elementary students. Whether you are a school librarian looking for new read aloud books to teach library rules, a classroom teacher looking to celebrate reading or a homeschooling parent nourishing a lifelong reader, these books are for you! If you’re a member of the Picture Book Brain Trust Community, you already have access to EVERY lesson plan and activity for these books! Just click on the Lesson Plans button in the menu! The Oldest Student by Rita Lorraine Hubbard In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, ... read more
20 Greatest Children’s Books About Perseverance And Grit
Looking for the greatest children's books about perseverance and grit? Look no further! I've read hundreds of picture books about perseverance, grit and stick-to-it-iveness, and these are the best ones. You can effectively teach perseverance to your elementary students stress-free with these books! This is a great mix of true stories, realistic fiction and fantasy books to dazzle and delight your kids. There are suggested lessons and activities included as well as a free lesson and activities as well! If you’re a member of the Picture Book Brain Trust Community, you already have access to EVERY lesson plan and activity for these books! Just click on the Lesson Plans button in the menu! The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires A girl has a wonderful idea. She is going to make the most MAGNIFICENT thing! She knows just how it will look, and she knows just how it ... read more
10 New Inspiring Books About Disabilities For Kids
Check out these new, empathy-inspiring books about disabilities for kids. Picture books with disabled characters, authors & more! Looking for some new, inspiring books about disabilities for kids? These newer or recently published picture books about people with disabilities, developmental disorders, handicaps and more are sure to bring about great conversations and inspire empathy and understanding for those who are different. After all, we're all different, but kids don't always recognize why or what they should when they meet someone who is different in a way they aren't always familiar with. These children's books with disabled characters and authors are must reads for every classroom. If you’re a member of the Picture Book Brain Trust Community, you already have access to EVERY lesson plan and activity for these books! Just click on the Lesson Plans button in the ... read more
26 New Amazing Diverse Picture Books For Women’s History Month You Need to Read
Looking for some amazing new diverse picture books for Women's History Month? You need to read these books! Children's books for Women's History Month about BIPOC, LatinX, and indigenous women and many written by authentic voices and illustrated by authentic illustrators. These books are great for Women's History Month or any time you want to highlight these inspiring women throughout history. There are also suggested lessons and activities! Check out these must read diverse picture books for women's history month! BIPOC, LatinX, and other diverse women authors and characters! If you’re a member of the Picture Book Brain Trust Community, you already have access to EVERY lesson plan and activity for these books! Just click on the Lesson Plans button in the menu! Picture Books For Women's History Month: Mae Among the Stars by Roda Ahmed When Little Mae was a child, she ... read more
I Promise by LeBron James
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book I Promise by Lebron James. Great for talking about back to school, social emotional learning (SEL), grit and goal setting. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: close reading for understanding the meaning of unknown words and phrases / vocabularyanalyzing and summarizing key details with text evidenceauthor's purposeauthor's message / lessoncomparing and contrasting with a Venn diagramMain idea and details The lesson plans include: teacher script with strategic stopping points and questions for students to discussprintable prompts for student post-reading responses through discussion in writing or reading response logs4-5 day planDiscussion questionsSuggested discussion ... read more