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Cat's Got Your Tongue: A Story for Children Afraid to Speak

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Cat's Got Your Tongue: A Story for Children Afraid to Speak

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Author: Schaefer, Charles E.
Illustrated by: Friedman, Judith
Published: 1992
Genre: Fiction
Interest Level: K-2
Text Level: Lower Elementary
Guided Reading: Not Available
Lexile: Not Available
DRA: Not Available

Teaser: Anna is going into kindergarten. She is so scared that she doesn't speak. Anna's teacher is very concerned and recommends that Anna goes to see a someone special to help her feel more comfortable talking to her teacher and peers.  Follow Anna and her journey as she becomes more comfortable talking to her teacher and peers.

Teaching idea: Before reading the book, ask the students to share about a time that they had been so scared that they couldn't talk or all they could do was cry. Read the story to the class. After reading the story to the class, think of ways together that they could be like Laurinda and help others when they are in situations like Anna's. After the class has stated their ways of dealing with the situation, have them compare and contrast their way to Laurinda's way. Then have them share with a partner what they took away from this activity.

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Author: Lears, Laurie
Illustrated by: Ritz, Karen
Published: January 1, 1998
Genre: Fiction
Interest Level: K-2
Text Level: Upper Elementary
Guided Reading: M
Lexile: 430L
DRA: 24

Teaser: Ian is a boy with autism. He sees many things different from his two sisters. One day they plan to go feed the ducks at the park and Ian wants to go with. Ian has a completely different experience than his two sisters. Read Ian's walk to find out about his experience on the walk to and from the park.

Teaching idea: https://handsinautism.iupui.edu/pdf/peer_training/IansWalk.pdf

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Author: Martin Jr., Bill and Archambault, John
Illustrated by: Rand, Ted
Published: 1966
Genre: Fiction
Interest Level: K-3
Text Level: Upper Elementary
Guided Reading: P
Lexile: 480L
DRA: 38

Teaser:  "Tell me the story again, Grandfather," says the boy. The grandfather tells the story about the night of his blind grandchild's birth. He tells the story of how weak and sickly the boy was and how he became strong. Each time the story is told, the grandfather ties another knot on the counting rope so that the boy can keep track of how many times he has heard the story.  Read Knots on a Counting Rope to hear the story of the boy told from his grandfathers point of view..

Teaching idea: I Seem to be, but really I am: Before reading the text, I will have my students talk about differences they may have from each other that their peers may not be able to see on the outside. I will then read the story to the class, or have them group read (depending on whether I am with the older or younger students). After the book, talk about what the boy seemed to be, and what he really is. This will hopefully bring up the discussion of why he has asked to hear the story so often and why he ties knots in the rope every time he hears the story. After discussing the story, have the students rethink about their I seem to be, but really am, and have them share anonymously with the class and have the class guess who is what.

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Author: Fleming, Virginia
Illustrated by: Cooper, Floyd
Published: 1993
Genre: Fiction
Interest Level: K-2
Text Level: Upper Elementary
Guided Reading: L
Lexile: AD380L
DRA: 20

Teaser: Eddie Lee is not like most kids in the neighborhood, he is a follower. Christy's mom always tells her to be good to Eddie Lee because God had made him special, bur Christy didn't see why and she thought that God had made a mistake with Eddie Lee. On a hot summer day, Christy had decided to go on an adventure with JimBud and when Eddie Lee wanted to come with they told him to go home. Eddie Lee followed anyways, read the story and find out what makes Christy change her mind on Eddie Lee.

Teaching idea:  http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-literature/MINIUNIT/lesson4.htm

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Author: Thompson, Mary
Illustrated by: Thompson, Mary
Published: 1996
Genre: Fiction
Interest Level: K-2
Text Level: Upper Elementary
Guided Reading: Not Available
Lexile: Not Available
DRA: Not Available

Teaser: Sarah is a new girl at school who just seems to so interested in Andy. Andy is different from everybody else in the school, he likes to sit by himself and play with his yellow frisbee.  Andy has an older sister named Rosie who is very protective over him because of his differences.  Even though Andy won't talk to Sarah, she starts to understand why he does what he does.

Teaching idea: http://ppodideas.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/6/3/27630325/lesson_plan.pdf

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You Can Call Me Willy: A Story For Children About AIDS

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You Can Call Me Willy: A Story For Children About AIDS

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Author: Verniero, Joan C.
Illustrated by: Flory, Verdon
Published: 1995
Genre: Fiction
Interest level: K-2
Text level: Lower Elementary
Guided Reading: Not Available
Lexile: Not Available
DRA: Not Available

Teaser: Willy is an eight-year-old girl who has HIV, which can lead to AIDS. She wants nothing more but than to fit in with the others, which is hard because of the disease. Willy is just like a normal kid who is just sick a lot. Read more to find out about Willy's struggles.

Teachers idea: Knowledge of words. Before reading the book to the class, pick out words that may be words that the students may not know the definition to. Tell the students the word and have them rate how well they think they know the word before reading the book. Have the students share their meanings of the words and talk about what they think the book will be about. After reading the book, have the students go back and rerate the meaning
of the words from what they heard in the book.  Then have them discuss the correct definition with their peers.

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Luna and the Big Blur: A Story for Children Who Wear Glasses

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Luna and the Big Blur: A Story for Children Who Wear Glasses

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Author: Day, Shirley
Illustrated by: Morris, Don
Published: 1995
Genre: Fiction
Interest Level: K-2
Text Level: Lower Elementary
Guided Reading: Not Available
Lexile: Not Available
DRA: Not Available

Teaser: Luna does not like her name.  She also does not like what she sees when she looks down, her glasses.  She tried everything she could to cover them up, but nothing worked.  Follow Luna and learn about how she learns to accept her glasses.

Teaching idea:  Picture walk: As the the teacher of the class, show the students in the class the pictures of the book without showing the words of the story. Ask the students to predict what is going on when they see the page of the book. As the students discuss what they think could be going on, comment on the pictures using some of the same language that is used throughout the text. After showing the students the pictures, write down the main predictions the students had on the story. Then, read the story to the students. After the story has been read, compare the students predictions about the story to the story and see which ones were close to the meaning and which weren't. Make sure that the students know that mispredictions are okay and their ideas were great! Then as a whole, work with the class and create a class meaning from the story.

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Author: Krisher, Trudy
Illustrated by: Westcott, Nadine Bernard
Published: 1990
Genre: Fiction
Interest level: K-2
Text level: Lower Elementary
Guided Reading: Not Available
Lexile: Not Available
DRA: Not Available

Teaser: Kathy has worn so many different types of hats growing up, hats that she loved. But when her hair falls out and she has to wear hats to cover it up, she no longer likes the hats that she wears.  Finally, she found a hat and added something special to it.  Find out what was so special about the hat that Kathy loved.

Teaching idea: Have a crazy hat day at school! Have your students wear their favorite hats. After reading the story, have them create something special to add to their hats.  Have them each come up and talk about the special things they made for their hats while they put it on their hats.

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Author: Moss, Deborah M.
Illustrated by: Schwartz, Carol
Published: 1989
Genre: Fiction
Interest level: K-2
Text Level: Lower Elementary
Guided Reading: Not Available
Lexile: Not Available
DRA: Not Available

Teaser: Lee is on a fishing trip with his Grandpa Jake. All of a sudden, Lee had a spell and forgot everything that had happened. After a trip to the doctors, Lee gets diagnosed with epilepsy.  Read more to find out about his diagnosis!

Teaching idea: Read the book to your students. Once you finish the book, have your students write down about an experience that had been scary to them, like how Lee's seizure was scary to her.

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Sarah and Puffle: A Story for Children About Diabetes

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Sarah and Puffle: A Story for Children About Diabetes

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Author: Mulder, Linnea
Illustrated by: Friar, Joanne H.
Published: 1992
Genre: Fiction
Interest Level: K-2
Text Level: Lower Elementary
Guided Reading: Not Available
Lexile: Not Available
DRA: Not Available

Teaser: Every year Sarah's family takes a trip to the farm. This is the first year that she is going since she has been diagnosed with diabetes, so she is scared and doesn't really want to go. As Sarah found herself having a rough time, her stuffed lamb, Puffle, came to life and came to the rescue. Read this book to find out more about Sarah and Puffle's adventure.

Teaching idea: Have your students bring their favorite stuffed animal to class that day. When they all join to read the book, have them bring their stuffed animal with them. After the book, have them write their own story about their stuffed animal coming to life.

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Author: Moss, Deborah M.
Illustrated by: Schwartz, Carol
Published: 1989
Genre: Fiction
Interest level: K-2
Text Level: Lower Elementary
Guided Reading: Not Available
Lexile: Not Available
DRA: Not Available

Teaser: Shelley is a little different from everyone in school. He is a little more jumpy and has some trouble listening sometimes. Many people think that Shelley is a bad kid, but really he is not. Read more about Shelley and his disability In Shelley the Hyperactive Turtle.

Teaching Idea: Read the behaviors that Shelley exhibits to your class. After you have read about Shelley's behaviors, have your class sit in their seats and write down about a time that they felt like they couldn't control their behavior or could relate to Shelley's feelings. Then finish the story.

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Author: Janover, Caroline
Published: 1997
Genre: Fiction
Interest level: 3-6
Text level: Middle School
Guided Reading: Not Available
Lexile: Not Available
DRA: Not Available

Teaser: Zachary Winston, also know as Zipper, is always annoying somebody. He is smart and motivated, but is very impulsive. His impulsiveness gets him in trouble at home and at school.  Follow Zipper's journey to see how he copes with his impulsiveness.

Teaching idea: Have your class read this book in small groups. Have each small group present a summary presentation on the chapters of the book.

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Beautiful Inside - Awareness Center for Children with Childhood Disabilities  Video

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Beautiful Inside - Awareness Center for Children with Childhood Disabilities  Video

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKKK5WM2XRk

Teaser: Look around the classroom.  Everyone looks the same right? Everyone looks like they can do everything the way you can right? Actually, not right.  Watch this video to see how they can be different from you!

Teaching idea:  Watch the Beautiful Inside video.  After watching the video, as a class talk about the message as a whole (disabilities are not always seen on the outside, but happen on the inside).  After discussing, talk about how we can make our classroom a safe space for everyone and make everyone feel included in the room.

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Teaser: August Pullman, also known as Auggie, is entering the fifth grade at a mainstream school for the first time. Auggie was born with facial differences which had prevented him from going to a mainstream school before. Throughout the movie, Auggie becomes the town hero when the town struggles to find acceptance and compassion. Auggie proves that you can't
blend in when you were born to stand out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngiK1gQKgK8

Teaching idea:  http://www.storyboardthat.com/teacher-guide/wonder-by-r-j-palacio
Have students fill out the story board as they watch the movie. After completing the movie, have the students compare storyboards.

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What is an intellectual disability? -Website

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What is an intellectual disability? -Website

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Teaser: "What is a disability?" "Why does he get to use a computer in class when I don't?" "Why is she listening to a story with headphones while I have to read it?" Let's find out together!! Kidshealth.org can answer any question when it comes to what a disability is, what causes it, and what happens in school for those with intellectual disabilities.  Visit the website now for more information!
http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/mental-retardation.html?ref=search&WT.ac=msh-k-dtop-en-search-clk#

Classroom activity: Have the students write down their initial thought on what a disability is. Once they have done that, read through the website with them so that they get a better understanding. After reading through the website, have them write down their new thought about what a disability is and have them write down ways they can help a student with a disability (ex. including them, helping with work if they ask for help).