Picture book lesson plans and activities for busy teachers
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the nonfiction mentor text book Hello, I’m Johnny Cash by G. Neri and A.G. Ford. This is an excellent lyrical biography of Johnny Cash for focusing on American music, music pioneers and perseverance with connections to the Man in Black’s music appropriate for elementary students. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the historical nonfiction mentor text book Dazzle Ships World War I and the Art of Confusion by Chris Barton and Victo Ngai. This is an excellent story for focusing on Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, Memorial Day, World War One (WWI)/ the Great War, and innovation. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the historical fiction mentor text book America’s White Table by Margot Theis Raven and Petra Brown. This is an excellent historical, narrative nonfiction story for focusing on Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, Memorial Day, the Vietnam War, POW and MIA, and patriotism. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the nonfiction mentor text book Rags: Hero Dog of World War One (WWI) by Margot Theis Raven and Petra Brown. This is an excellent historical, narrative nonfiction story for focusing on WWI, friendships, Veterans Day / Memorial Day / Remembrance Dayand relationships. 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 I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James. Great for poetry studies, Black History Month, BIPOC studies, Black Lives Matter, etc.! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details analyzing figurative language / descriptive language comparing and… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the narrative nonfiction picture book mentor text book The Cat Man of Aleppo by Irene Latham, Karim Shamsi-Basha or Yuko Shimizu. Great story for biography studies, Middle East and 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,… Read More