Picture book lesson plans and activities for busy teachers
Description A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the narrative nonfiction mentor text book Selena Queen of Tejano Music by Silvia Lopez and Paola Escobar. This is a great book for teaching about Hispanic Heritage Month, Latin music and Latinx musicians, and Selena Quintanilla! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4… Read More
Description A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text book Watercress by Andrea Wang and Jason Chin. This is a great book for studying Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI), family traditions, and diversity. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell,… Read More
Description A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the wordless realistic fiction mentor text picture book One Little Bag An Amazing Journey by Henry Cole. Great for Earth Day, Arbor Day, conservation, recycling, renewable and nonrenewable resources, or environmental awareness! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic… Read More
Description A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the narrative nonfiction mentor text book Unspeakable The Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford and Floyd Cooper. This is a great book for teaching about Black History Month, civil rights, the social justice, discrimination, or prejudice! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4… Read More
Description A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text book Zonia’s Rainforest by Juana Martinez-Neal. Great for Earth Day, rainforest / jungle studies, and environmental activism! 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… Read More
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… Read More
