Activities and links for the 2011-2012 Virginia Readers Choice
Well, the lists are out for the books nominated for the 2011-2012 Virginia Readers Choice awards. PRIMARY A isn’t for for: an isn’t alphabet by Wendy Ulmer Harry and Horsie by Katie Van Camp How...
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On the VSRA website there is a pdf copy of presentation from their annual conference. This slide show features introductions for each of the 2011-2012 nominated primary books and elementary books....
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Here are some resources for some of the nominated books: A isn’t for fox: An isn’t alphabet by Wendy Ulmer 1. An activity guide from Sleeping Bear press. (side note: Sleeping bear Press has a TON of...
View ArticleDiscussion Guides online
Disney has a website with pdf discussion guides and activity guides for books by authors such as Avi, Sara Pennypacker (Clementine), Julius Lester, Mo Wiliems, Rick Riordan, Mary Pope Osborne…to name...
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Here are some resources for more of the nominated books: What Pet To Get? by Emma Dodd A graphing idea A Youtube video of a teacher reading the book A puppy puppet template and instructions...
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Groundhog day
With modern technology, it appears possible that we can watch PunxsutawneyPhil make his appearance live from Gobbler’s Knob. I found a few other resources for Groundhog day. Teacher...
View ArticleMarch 2 – Read Across America recap and MORE
Here are some resources for READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY (from a previous post) plus some additional resources.Enjoy! Resources specifically about Dr. Seuss or his books: Green Eggs and Ham Reader’s...
View ArticleVirginia Readers Choice 2013-2014 Resources, Part 1
I am excited that one of the Virginia Readers Choice books is great for starting out the school year. Here are links to activities for The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School : the author’s website (a...
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Other FIRST DAY of school resources
As is often the case when new things come into the district, I find out teachers need resources after the fact. This is what happened again this year. We have a new reading series, which had lesson...
View ArticleVirginia Readers Choice 2013-2014 Resources, Part 2
Pumpkin trouble by Jan Thomas is a fun additional to the fall books for library lessons. Just as in her other books such as Big Mean Dust Bunny, her illustrations are simple, yet hilarious and can...
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