Picture book lesson plans and activities for busy teachers
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book Because by Mo Willems and Amber Ren. Great for music studies, analyzing illustrations, and more! 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 cause and… Read More
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the diverse Christmas / winter mentor text picture book Santa in the City by Tiffany D. Jackson and Reggie Brown. An excellent book for dealing with not believing in Santa, how does Santa come to cities, and diverse Christmas characters. Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus… Read More
Looking for the best children’s books about farms? These children’s books will be engaging for your students! Picture books with lesson plans and activities aligned to the Common Core linked for your Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade students. Children’s books about farms, farmers, and more for your elementary school students. Your students will delight in these classic… Read More
Looking for the best picture books about refugees? These children’s books about refugees will be engaging for your students! Picture books with lesson plans and activities linked for your Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade students. Picture books about refugees, refugee families, the refugee experience and more for your elementary school students. Your students will delight in these… Read More
Looking for the best children’s books about immigrants? These children’s books on immigration will be engaging for your students! Picture books with lesson plans and activities linked for your Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade students. Picture books about immigration, immigrants, Ellis Island and more for your elementary school students. Your students will delight in these classic and… Read More
Looking for the best picture books about war for kids? These picture books on war will be engaging for your students! Books with lesson plans and activities linked. Picture books about the Civil War, World War 2 (WWII), World War 1 (WWI), refugees, veterans and more for your elementary school students. Your students will delight in these classic and brand… Read More