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Text Comprehension (promote text interpretation and reading fluency)

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Text Comprehension (promote text interpretation and reading fluency)

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The Most Magnificent Thing supports students’ text comprehension and reading fluency through its strong narrative structure, rich vocabulary, and emotional depth. It invites readers to analyze the character’s challenges and growth while developing expressive, fluent reading that enhances overall understanding.

Rocket Writes a Story fosters comprehension by presenting a well-organized storyline and meaningful chances for conversation and reflection. The book guides students to explore themes of persistence and creativity while strengthening their oral fluency and ability to read with purpose and expression.

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If You Give A Mouse A Cookie supports comprehensive vocabulary instruction by teaching students about new words and using these words in context. The story uses everyday words so students can use them in real life.

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The Three Little Tamales supports English Learners’ language development by connecting familiar cultural themes with rich, engaging language. As a Mexican-American retelling of The Three Little Pigs, it helps students build comprehension through background knowledge while expanding vocabulary with bilingual and descriptive words. The story’s repetition and rhythm promote listening and reading fluency, while interactive activities like retelling or dramatizing encourage speaking, collaboration, and confidence in using English.

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Supporting Students with Reading Difficulties (including dyslexia)

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Supporting Students with Reading Difficulties (including dyslexia)

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Words Are Not for Hurting supports students with reading difficulties, including dyslexia, through its simple, repetitive text and clear rhythm that make decoding easier. The vivid illustrations reinforce meaning, while the focus on kind communication encourages discussion and vocabulary growth, helping students build confidence and comprehension.

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Category: BOOK ABOUT CLASSIC AND WHIMSICAL TALES

Write a description of each book.

This book is about Olivia getting ready for a party. She learned about how dress for the ocation? and how to be prepare for the event.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can write about what are mannerism. Students can write about how to be kind.

Traits: Ideas, Voice, Conventions

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Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin

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Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin

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Category: BOOK ABOUT CLASSIC AND WHIMSICAL TALES

Write a description of each book.

Pete the Cat loses his buttons one by one, but he keeps his cool.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can write their own step-by-step instructions about a game or journey. Students can also write a story using rhyming words.

Traits: Sentence Fluency, Presentation, Organization

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We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom

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We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom

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Category: BOOK ABOUT ADVOCACY

Write a description of each book.

This book is about a young girl who is willing to protect water. There is an evil snake polluting the water and the girl fights to make sure the water is clean and safe.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can write about how they can clean up their comminuty. Students can write about how to prent water pollution.

Traits: Conventions, Ideas, Word Choice, Voice

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Category: BOOK ABOUT CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM-SOLVING

Write a description of each book.

This book is about a girl who doesn't believe she can draw. Her teacher tells her to draw a dot, which she does, and the teacher hangs it up. The girl decided she could make better dots, so she started to make different types of dots.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can create their own dots. Students can write about what other things the main character could have drawn instead of a dot.

Traits: Word Choice, Ideas, Conventions

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If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff

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If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff

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Category: BOOK ABOUT CLASSIC AND WHIMSICAL TALES

Write a description of each book.

This book is about giving a mouse a cookie and how his actions effect the things around him.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can write their own "If you give a __ a __..." chain story.

Traits: Organization, Sentence Fluency, Conventions

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The Big Honey Hunt by Stan & Jan Berenstain

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The Big Honey Hunt by Stan & Jan Berenstain

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Category: BOOK ABOUT CLASSIC AND WHIMSICAL TALES

Write a description of each book.

This book is about a dad bear and a small bear going on a hunt for honey. They go through the forest and discover many different kinds of tree and animals.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can make a story about the bears using rhyming words. Students can write about how they would get honey if they were in the story.

Traits: Ideas, Sentence Fluency, Conventions

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What To Do When It's Not Okay by Andrea Coates

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What To Do When It's Not Okay by Andrea Coates

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Category: BOOK TEACHES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS

Write a description of each book.

This book is about how a community is working together to restore a park.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can write letters to community members thanking them for helping. Students can write about how they can help others during a difficult time.

Traits: Organization, Ideas, Voice, Conventions

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Category: BOOK TEACHES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS

Write a description of each book.

This book is about a community. The book talks about how the community comes together, and even with different opinions, it's important to respect and support within a community.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: The students can write thank you letters to community members. Students can write what they do to help their own community.

Traits: Voice, Ideas, Conventions

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Words Are Not for Hurting by Elizabeth Verdick

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Words Are Not for Hurting by Elizabeth Verdick

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Category: BOOK TEACHES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS

Write a description of each book.

This book is about the power of kindness and thoughtful words. It emphasizes the importance of empathy and respectful communication.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can write kind words of affirmation for their fellow classrooms. Students can write thank you letters to their guardians. Students can create a "Kindness Guide."

Traits: Ideas, Conventions, Voice

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Second Grade, Here I Come by D.J. Steinburg

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Second Grade, Here I Come by D.J. Steinburg

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Category: BOOK TEACHES SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS

Write a description of each book.

This book is about students getting ready for second grade. The book goes through a day of second graders and how different it is for them compared to 1st day. At the end, the students feel ready for 3rd grade.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can write about what they are excoted and nervous about for 3rd grade. Students can write about what they like so far about 2nd grade.

Traits: Ideas, Voice, Sentence Fluency, Convention, Presenting

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The Dot can support phonological and phonemic awareness by showing alliterations, rhymes, and onset-rimes.

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The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires

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The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires

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Category: BOOK ABOUT CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM-SOLVING

Write a description of each book.

This book is about a girl and her best friend making a thing. They go around looking for items to make the thing and look for a place to make the thing. She makes the thing, but it isn't magnificent enough for her, so she works on making it better.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can write about their own "magnificent thing" and how they can build it.

Traits: Ideas, Conventions, Organization

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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems

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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems

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Category: BOOK ABOUT CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM-SOLVING

Write a description of each book.

This story is about a pigeon who dreams of driving a bus and tries to persuade readers to let him.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can write letters from the pigeon's perspective. Students can write a dialogue between the pigeon and the bus driver.

Traits: Voice, Ideas

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The Day The Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

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The Day The Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

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Category: BOOK ABOUT CREATIVITY AND PROBLEM-SOLVING

Write a description of each book.

This book is about how Duncun's crayons write a letter to express how they feel about themselves as crayons.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can write letters from the perspective of their favorite objects.

Traits: Conventions, Ideas, Sentence Fluency

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Category: BOOK THAT TEACHES WRITING AND STORYTELLING

Write a description of each book.

This book is about little red going on a journey to make a story. She needs to stick to the story line but challenges arrise.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can write their own "twisted" fairy tale.

Traits: Organization, Ideas, Conventions

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Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

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Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

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Category: BOOK THAT TEACHES POETRY

Write a description of each book.

This book is a collection of whimsical, humorous, and thought-provoking poetry.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can write poems inspired by a favorite line or theme from the book. Student can also draw something with their poems.

Traits: Word Choice, Organization

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Category: BOOK THAT TEACHES WRITING AND STORYTELLING

Write a description of each book.

This book is about Rocket having a passion for books and writing so he decides to make a story.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can make a word wall and create a story with the words they have. Students can collect their favorite words and make a story.

Traits: Ideas, Voice, Organization, Conventions

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Category: BOOK THAT TEACHES WRITING AND STORYTELLING

Write a description of each book.

This book is written as a diary from the perspective of a worm.

Under each book, write a brief description of how you would use this book to teach writing- think lesson ideas and traits (like in your texts).

Lesson Ideas: Students can be introduced to journal writing. Students can write diary entries from the perspective of an animal or object.

Traits: Voice, Ideas

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Oral Language Development and Instruction 

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Oral Language Development and Instruction 

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Where the Sidewalk Ends supports oral language development through rhythm, rhyme, repetition, and opportunities for performance and discussion, it makes oral language fun, expressive, and social, helping all students, especially ELs, grow in vocabulary, fluency, and confidence.

Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons supports oral language development through the use of repetition, rhythm, music, rich vocabulary, and interactive dialogue. The story encourages children to listen, sing along, and speak, helping them build confidence, understanding, and fluency in a fun and engaging way.