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Kim's Literature Blog: One Tiny Turtle
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011. Written by Nicola Davies and Illustrated by Jane Chapman. Publisher: Candlewick Press, 2001. Theme: Loggerhead turtle's habitat. This is about a Loggerhead turtle. She makes her way from her egg far into the sea to her summer and winter feeding areas and her nesting ground, the beach where she was born. We experience her feasting on crabs, clams and shrimp. The struggle of depositing her eggs in the sand and swimming from one location to another. Has always been fascinated w...
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Kim's Literature Blog: A Sick Day for Amos McGee
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011. A Sick Day for Amos McGee. A Sick Day for Amos McGee. Written by Philip E. Stead and Illustrated by Erin E. Stead. Publisher: Roaring Book Press. This is one of my favorite books! Tell the children that this is a story about friendship. Ask the children to think about their friends. What makes a good friend and what kinds of things do you do with your friend? I will record their responses on chart paper. Philip E. Stead. Philip lives in Michigan. View my complete profile.
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Katie's Book Log: Pink and Say
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Friday, December 2, 2011. Written and Illustrated by: Patricia Polacco. Published by: Philomel Books 1994. This book tells the story of how Pinkus saved and helped a wounded Union soldier of a different race, Sheldon, during the Civil War. After being nursed back to health by Pinkus’ African American mother, the two boys became friends. After a run in with the Confederates, Pinkus’ mother was killed and the two boys were sent to a Confederate concentration camp. Civil War, Courage and Honor, Friendship.
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Deedee's Literature Blog: Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
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Monday, December 5, 2011. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. Http:/ www.doreencronin.com/www.doreencronin.com/Home.html. Doreen was born in NY and grew up in Long Island with her parents, two brothers and sister in a red house. Her first grade teacher introduced her to writing and she loved it. She graduated from Penn State in 1988 and St. John's University School of Law in 1998. Her book. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. Fiction, Caldecott Honor Book. I think this is a great book to use because it is ...
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Katie's Book Log: Moses Goes to a Concert
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Friday, December 2, 2011. Moses Goes to a Concert. Moses Goes to a Concert. Written and Illustrated by: Isaac Millman. Published by: Farar, Straus, and Giroux 2002. Genre: Realistic Fiction, Disabilities. A young boy named Moses and his friends at school are deaf. They attend a school field trip with their class and their teacher Mr. Samuels to a concert. On the trip they meet, Marjorie Elwyn who plays the drums. The class learns that she is deaf too. About the Author: Isaac Millman. He attended college ...
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Alyssa's Blog: Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
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Fable and Folk Tale. Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Where The Wild Things Are. One night Max put on his wolf suit and got into all kinds of mischielf. When he was sent to his room with no supper, he began to dream about a wild place. He was the king of all the beastly animals and they pranched around doing wild things. Until one day, Max realized where he really wanted to be. Atomics for the Millions. For more info about the author. What should you have done?
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Alyssa's Blog: Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day by Robin Pulver
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Fable and Folk Tale. Sunday, December 4, 2011. Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day by Robin Pulver. Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day. For more info about the author. Robin Pulver's, Nouns and Verbs Have a Field Day. Is a creative and fun way to teach children about different parts of speech. It can be hard to keep students away from worksheets when it comes to parts of speech and this piece of literature is simply funny. I like that the illustrations are imperfect and scattered throughout the page. Chicka C...
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Deedee's Literature Blog: Alphabet Fiesta: An English/Spanish Alphabet Story
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Monday, December 5, 2011. Alphabet Fiesta: An English/Spanish Alphabet Story. Anne Miranda/Young schoolchildren in Spain. Http:/ www.amazon.com/Anne-Miranda/e/B000APVXIS. English, Foreign Language, Science. Animals, Letters of Alphabet. This book is about different animals that start with different letters of the alphabet preparing for a surprise party for their friend Zelda the Zebra. This story also is told in Spanish as well as English to show students different ways of saying the animals names. I thi...
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Deedee's Literature Blog: My Buddy
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Monday, December 5, 2011. Audrey Osofsky is a published author of children's books. Some published works include My Buddy and Dreamcatcher. Nonfiction, Special Needs. Ask the students if they have ever seen someone in a wheelchair. Bring a wheelchair to class and have them see what it involves. Ask them what they would do to help someone in a wheelchair. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Tombs of the Pharaohs: A Three-Dimensional Dis. The Magic School Bus In the Rainforest. Different Just Like Me.
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Alyssa's Blog: Reach for the Sky and Other Little Lessons For A Happier World by Allison Stoutland
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Fable and Folk Tale. Sunday, December 4, 2011. Reach for the Sky and Other Little Lessons For A Happier World by Allison Stoutland. Reach for the Sky and Other Little Lessons For A Happier World. Inch by Inch Publications. Life Lessons, morals, inspirations. Allison Stoutland taught kindergarten in New Haven, Connecticut. During that time, she came up with her ideas for this book, Reach for the Sky. She currently resides in East Lansing, Michigan with her husband, a football coach, and her two children.
