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Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Written by J.K. Rowling

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Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Written by J.K. Rowling

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I can use this text in order to teach students about how family can be found all around us, and that our classroom is a family too. For the activity I could have students write a paragraph summarizing this story and explaining how Harry found his own family at Hogwarts.

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Harry Potter and the Soccer of stone novel 

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You Should Meet Jesse Owens. Written by Laurie Calkhoven, illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic

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You Should Meet Jesse Owens. Written by Laurie Calkhoven, illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic

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I can use this text in order to teach students about the importance of non-fiction writing. I can have students draw an image from the text and then try and write a sentence telling us what they drew.

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Harold and the Purple Crayon. Written by Crockett Johnson

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Harold and the Purple Crayon. Written by Crockett Johnson

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I could use this text to teach students about the power of using their imagination and how drawings can replace the words. For the activity I can have them pretend that they are Harold and ask them to draw what they would draw if they were him. I could also give them a purple crayon to make this activity more immersive.

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The Diary of a Young Girl. Written by Anne Frank 

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The Diary of a Young Girl. Written by Anne Frank 

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I could use this text to while teaching students about the Holocaust and the victims of it. I can have students read select diary entries and then write a letter as if they are writing back to her. This can help students use empathy in a writing format.

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Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet. Written by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Sucie Stevenson

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Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet. Written by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Sucie Stevenson

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I can use this text to help students explore persuasive writing. After reading this story I will have students write about their perfect pet and why they should be allowed to have one.

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Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet written by Cynthia Rylant illustrated by Sucie Stevenson

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Fourth of July. Written by Emma Carlson Berne, illustrated by Luke Flowers 

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Fourth of July. Written by Emma Carlson Berne, illustrated by Luke Flowers 

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I can use this text in order to teach students about the meaning of why we celebrate patriotic holidays. I will have students write two sentences on what the purpose of the Fourth of July is. Then underneath their explanation students will draw a picture illustrating what they do with family or friends on this holiday. Once students are done with their drawing, they will then write two sentences explaining what they drew and why this is important to them when they celebrate the Fourth of July.

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Fourth of July written by Emma Carlson Berne

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Under One Rock. Written by Anthony D. Fredericks, illustrated by Jennifer DiRubbio 

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Under One Rock. Written by Anthony D. Fredericks, illustrated by Jennifer DiRubbio 

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I can use this text to help students learn to summarize scientific texts. I will have the students write a two paragraph summery of the story making sure they also use the new vocabulary found in the text.

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Under One Rock. Written by Anthony D. Fredericks, illustrated by Jennifer DiRubbio

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Magic Tree House Hour of Olympics. Written by Mary Pope Osborne

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Magic Tree House Hour of Olympics. Written by Mary Pope Osborne

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I can use this text while students are learning about ancient Greece. I can have students write a paragraph about what they would do if they were in the same situation as Jack and Annie.

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Magic Tree House Hour of Olympics by Mary Pope Osborne

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Yes! We are Latinos: Poems and Pros About the Latin Experience. Written by Alma Flor Ada and Isabel Campoy. 

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Yes! We are Latinos: Poems and Pros About the Latin Experience. Written by Alma Flor Ada and Isabel Campoy. 

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I can use this text to help teach students about other cultures through the form of poetry. I can have students write a "Yes! I am ___" poem. Students will fill in the space with whatever ethnicity they are and write about their own experience.

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Yes! We are Latinos: Poems and Pros About the Latin Experience. Written by Alma Flor Ada and Isabel Campoy.

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Just Like Me. Written by Vannessa Brantley - Newton

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Just Like Me. Written by Vannessa Brantley - Newton

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I could use this book of poems to teach students about individuality and how we are all important no matter what we look like. I will read the poem "All in Together Girls" to the students and then have them draw their own self-portraits. Underneath the picture I will have students write a sentence or two describing what makes them who they are. The following questions will be asked in order try and help the students if they are unable to come up with anything "Are you a big sister or brother?" "Who do you live with at home?"

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What Do You Do with a Problem? Written by Kobi Yamada, illustrated by Mae Beson. 

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What Do You Do with a Problem? Written by Kobi Yamada, illustrated by Mae Beson. 

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I will use this story to help students learn the power of problem solving. After reading this story to the kids I will have them write about a problem and then give a fair and reasonable answer to the problem that they created. The hope in this assignment is for students to start understanding the power of problem solving and therefore start solving their own problems.

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What Do You Do with a Problem? By Kobi Yamada

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The Feelings Book. Written by Todd Parr 

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The Feelings Book. Written by Todd Parr 

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I can use this story to start helping students process their own emotions by putting a name to it and then expressing themselves through that emotion. After reading this story students will have the opportunity to turn and talk about their favorite emotions and what makes them feel that way. One example I can give my students is "I love when I feel happy. One thing that makes me feel happy is spending time with my dog". Once the students had a chance to turn and talk then they will draw a picture of them feeling that way as well as writing down a sentence explaining what helps them feel that particular emotion.

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I am Ruby Bridges. Written by Ruby Bridges, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith. 

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I am Ruby Bridges. Written by Ruby Bridges, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith. 

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I can use this story to teach students about history and the importance of schools being desegregated. For this assignment students can choose to do either of the following assignments. They can either write about what they would do if they were in Ruby Bridges shoes. Would they do anything differently? If so, what would they do? The second assignment students can do is write a letter to Ruby Bridges. They can thank her for she did or write to her about anything as long as its respectful.

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I am Ruby Bridges. Written by Ruby Bridges, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith

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D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths. Written by Ingeri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire. 

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D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths. Written by Ingeri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire. 

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I can use this book to help my students tackle two different concepts. One concept they can tackle is the way that a myth flows. They will be able to see the beginning, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution in a myth. I can also use this text to introduce my students to myths. As a whole class, students and myself, will take turns reading the text. After we are done reading it, they will be paired up in groups of 3 -4 students and create their own myth. They will then label each section corresponding with whether it was an introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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The Flag Book. Written by Moria Butterfield 

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The Flag Book. Written by Moria Butterfield 

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I can use this book to teach students about different cultures and countries as well as creativity. After reading the book and talking about the flags the students will be able to create their own flag. I will tell the students that their flag is to represent their own original country and that they can use any colors that they may like in order to complete the assignment.

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Under One Rock. Written by Anthony D. Fredericks, illustrated by Jenifer DiRubbio. 

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Under One Rock. Written by Anthony D. Fredericks, illustrated by Jenifer DiRubbio. 

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This is a children book that explores the ecosystem and uses rhyme as well as vivid pictures to introduce children to the community of creatures. I would use this book for vocabular instruction because I believe the vocabulary of the ecosystem would be very beneficial to the students. I also think this would be a great book to bring science to life for them.

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Under One Rock. Written by Anthony D. Fredericks, illustrated by Jenifer DiRubbio.

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I am Ruby Bridges. Written by Ruby Bridges, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith. 

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I am Ruby Bridges. Written by Ruby Bridges, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith. 

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This book is a children book that represents the true story of Ruby Bridges. I believe this book would be very beneficial for vocabulary because of the historical concepts the kids would be learning about.

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I am Ruby Bridges. Written by Ruby Bridges, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith.

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This book helps children put words to emotions and provides an example for the kids in order for them to understand the emotion better. I think this book would be great because of the simplicity of the words. I believe that the simpler the words the easier it would be for students to be able to understand the sounds and make out the words when the sounds are read out to them. It would also be a quick read.

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Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet. Written by Cynthia Rylant, Illustrated by Sucie Stevenson

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Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet. Written by Cynthia Rylant, Illustrated by Sucie Stevenson

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In this book Henry and his dog Mudge try to help Henry's cousin Annie find a suitable pet. I think this book would be good for phonemic awareness since the books contain words that the child will already be familiar with, for example "cat", "turtle", and "duck" they will be able to count how many phonemes they hear easily.

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Henry and Mudge and Annie's Perfect Pet. Written by Cynthia Rylant, Illustrated by Sucie Stevenson

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Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Written by J.K. Rowling

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Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Written by J.K. Rowling

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All the Harry Potter books support text comprehension by having engaging stories that motivate readers, introducing new vocabulary, and gradually increasing the complexity which helps several things such as: developing reading skills, critical thinking and empathy.

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Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone. Written by J.K. Rowling

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What Do You Do with a Problem? Written by Kobi Yamada, illustrated by Mae Beson.

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What Do You Do with a Problem? Written by Kobi Yamada, illustrated by Mae Beson.

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I think this is a great book to teach Oral Language Development because the story encourages discussion and helps students build their vocabulary. This story also provides opportunities for children to practice complex sentences .

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What Do You Do with a Problem? Written by Kobi Yamada, illustrated by Mae Beson.

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The Diary of a Young Girl. Written by Anne Frank 

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The Diary of a Young Girl. Written by Anne Frank 

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I think this story will help with text comprehension because it allows students to experience a first-person account of historical events. This story also fosters connection, empathy, and offers opportunities for the students to analyze literary devices and the authors writing process.

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The Diary of a Young Girl. Written by Anne Frank

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You Should Meet Jesse Owens. Written by Laurie Calkhoven, illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic

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You Should Meet Jesse Owens. Written by Laurie Calkhoven, illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic

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I think this is a great book for oral language development because it allows students to not only read a story about a true and inspirational person but it also allows students to challenge their vocabulary with a more developed plot.

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You Should Meet Jesse Owens. Written by Laurie Calkhoven, illustrated by Elizabet Vukovic

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Just Like Me. Written by Vannessa Brantley - Newton

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Just Like Me. Written by Vannessa Brantley - Newton

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I think this is a great book for students with reading difficulties, including dyslexia. The reason for this is because poetry books help students build their phonological awareness, fluency, vocabulary , and comprehension.

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Just Like Me. Written by Vannessa Brantley - Newton

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Yes! We are Latinos: Poems and Pros About the Latin Experience. Written by Alma Flor Ada and Isabel Campoy. 

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Yes! We are Latinos: Poems and Pros About the Latin Experience. Written by Alma Flor Ada and Isabel Campoy. 

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I think this is a great book for English Language Learners because it supports language acquisition and cultural understanding.

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Yes! We are Latinos: Poems and Pros About the Latin Experience. Written by Alma Flor Ada and Isabel Campoy.

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I think this is a great book for ELL students. This book allows Mexican children to not only see themselves in the book but it is also has a very intriguing plot.

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I think this is a good book for students with reading difficulties, including dyslexia, because it allows for students to be seen. This book shows what its like to be a "slow reader" and normalizes struggles in students with reading difficulties.

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Charlotte Web. Written by E.B.White, Illustrated by Garth Williams.

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Charlotte Web. Written by E.B.White, Illustrated by Garth Williams.

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Charlotte Web. Written by E.B.White, Illustrated by Garth Williams.

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Charlotte Web. Written by E.B. White, Illustrated by Garth Williams.

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Charlotte Web. Written by E.B. White, Illustrated by Garth Williams.

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I believe this book is good for Comprehensive Vocabulary Instruction because the book allows for students to learn vocabulary through context clues and highlights that words have the power to create meaning.

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Charlotte Web. Written by E.B. White, Illustrated by Garth Williams.