Picture book lesson plans and activities for busy teachers
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text picture book There’s a Ghost in this House by Oliver Jeffers. Great for Halloween, spooky stories, and studying illustrator techniques! 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 picture book Bisa’s Carnaval by Joana Pastro and Carolina Coroa. Great for holidays around the world, Carnaval / Easter, and diverse celebrations studies! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline,… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book Inside Cat by Brendan Wenzel. Great for studying perspective, point of view and changing settings! 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 narrative nonfiction mentor text book Survivor Tree by Marcie Colleen and Aaron Becker. A great book for studying growth, healing, September 11th, 9/11, or Patriot Day! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: list/narrative retell, graphic organizer,… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text picture book Knight Owl by Christopher Denise. Great for studying perseverance, pursuing your dreams, and friendship! 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 text to illustration connection… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text picture book The Rough Patch by Brian Lies. Great for SEL / social emotional learning, grief and loss, and problem solving studies! 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… Read More