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My Travelin' Eye has 158 ratings and 48 reviews. Lstirl said: Based on the experiences of the author as a seven year old child, Jenny Sue offers up her c...

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These standards apply to all of the books in this text set.
Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2
Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3
Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events
Craft and Structure
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.5
Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.6
Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.7
Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)

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by Jack Prelutsky
Teacher led read aloud
Me I AM! is an illustrated poem that shows different children who do not fit into neat little boxes celebrate their uniqueness.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/203176.Me_I_Am_
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgcDz877y7w

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by David McKee
Independent Reading
Below Grade Level (K) recommended for grades K-2
This is a sweet story of an elephant who is patchwork colored instead of gray. One day he paints himself gray in order to fit in only to find that he is missed by all around not just for his appearance but for his personality.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1223119.Elmer

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by Patty Lovell
Independent Reading
At Beginning of the year grade 3 level(L)
This is a sweet story of a girl who looks different, acts different, and sounds different. With the love and advice of her grandma she is able to accept all of her differences and thrive.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1145862.Stand_Tall_Molly_Lou_Melon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0PJbx6cUFo

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My Travelin' Eye by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw

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My Travelin' Eye by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw

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This is the anchor text for this text set. I sure wish there was a book like this when I was a kid. Both my brother and I have 'travelin' eyes'. This has always been a point of shame for me, even now. This book is a true story about a young girl and her experience with her 'lazy eye'. With the help of her creative mother and wacky eye doctor she comes to terms with the thing that makes her different and triumphs!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht2GCh7d6mI

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Teacher led
A book of inspirational quotes that celebrate uniqueness and the enjoyment of life.
Teacher will share quotes with students on a daily basis.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23604449-keep-calm-and-do-the-snoopy-dance

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by Nadia Wheatley
Teacher led read aloud.
What makes Luke different is not his physical appearance but how he interprets the physical world. He sees things in an unique way. The illustrator does a wonderful job of showing this to his readers through his illustrations.. The way Luke sees the world is manifested through his artwork. His art teacher wants him to represent the world in a realistic fashion. Luke is unable to do this, he must infuse color into his paintings as that is how he sees the world. This brings us to the central conflict of this story. The way in which Luke carries out his assignments infuriates his teacher. Luke can no longer suffer under his instructor's abuse and this leads him to play hooky. He ends up at the art museum where he discovers others that see the world the same as him. This discovery leads him to self acceptance and this is shown through the illustrations. This is a wonderful book that helps student acknowledge and accept their unique way to 'see' the world.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1143637.Luke_s_Way_of_Looking

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Teacher Led Extension of the theme.
Hilda is a hippo whose favorite thing to do is dance. The only problem with that is that her dancing disturbs her friends and neighbors as it shakes the earth. In the end, everyone compromises so that all can be happy. This is a good book to end this particular unit as it leads to a discussion on how all of our individualness can come together in a cohesive whole.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/684721.Hilda_Must_Be_Dancing

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 365 Days of Wonder; Ms. Browne's  Precepts 

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 365 Days of Wonder; Ms. Browne's  Precepts 

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by R.J. Palacio
Teacher led
A book of quotes based of the book Wonder. Some of the quotes come from the characters, some are from famous people, others are anonymous.
Teacher may begin each day with a quote, use them for quick writes, or partner shares.
http://mrwreads.blogspot.com/2013/09/wonder-precepts-quotes.html

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"Why Fit in When You Were Born to Stand Out" by Dr. Seuss

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"Why Fit in When You Were Born to Stand Out" by Dr. Seuss

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Teacher Led
As a class, students will discuss this quote and apply it to the books in this text set.