Picture book lesson plans and activities for busy teachers
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the autobiography mentor text picture book More Than Peach: Changing the World One Crayon At a Time by Bellen Woodard. Great for dealing with activism, diversity and inclusion and problem-solving! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: The lesson plans include: DOWNLOAD THE… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the nonfiction mentor text picture book Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall. An excellent book for studying discoveries, inspiration for writing, farms, and families. 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… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the nonfiction mentor text picture book Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard. An excellent book for study of Native American Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples Day, American Indian cultures and traditions. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book Bowwow Powwow by Brenda J. Child. An excellent book for study of Native American Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples Day, American Indian cultures. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell,… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text picture book ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore and illustrated by Matt Tavares or Account of a Visit From St. Nicholas. Great for Christmas, poetry, and figurative language study! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on:… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book The Treasure Box by Dave Keane and Rahele Jomepour Bell. Great for dealing with tragedy, family and dealing with the grief of a loss of a family member! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing… Read More