https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5 20 great books to read in the classroom en-us 2018-03-25 00:57:20 UTC 2018-03-27 20:22:15 UTC hello@padlet.com bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/245780546 This book is great for older elementary students.  It emphasizes on expressive voice and emotional issues. It can be used for talking to students about the issues of homelessness and living in poverty. It could also be used for student's to find the author's purpose.]]> 2018-03-25 01:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/245780546 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/245781382 This book is great for any k-5 classroom. It should be read on the first day of school as it talks about how the school is nervous about school. This book would teach students the lesson that while school is scary, it is also our safe place and is not so scary after all. ]]> 2018-03-25 01:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/245781382 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/245781964 Perfect for preschoolers, kindergartners, and possibly first graders, depending on their reading levels. This catchy rhyming book is all about learning the alphabet. Reading this book aloud would be a great option to introduce the alphabet in a fun way. ]]> 2018-03-25 01:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/245781964 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246255941 This book is great for 3rd grade-5th grade students. It talks about issues that students may face in school like being new, being bullied, and being different. This book may encourage student to stand up for themselves, their friends, and peers. It would also be a great book to show for different points of view.]]> 2018-03-26 19:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246255941 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246270077 Awesome for K-3rd grade students. It can be a great book to have the kids participate in reading since there is plenty of repeating and rhyming words. They could even do the actions in the book. Students could also make predictions about what will happen next.]]> 2018-03-26 19:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246270077 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246271859 Kindergarten students would get the best benefit out of this book as it introduces colors, shapes, numbers, and opposites. A plus about this book is that ESL students could also use this book, as it has the Spanish words included as well.]]> 2018-03-26 19:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246271859 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246329656 A book good geared for the younger students. It has catchy rhymes to engage the student and it can teach them how to share with others. ]]> 2018-03-27 01:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246329656 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246337029 This book is good for 1st graders through 3rd graders. It talks about the different kind of seasons, so it can be used for science lessons. It could even be used to older children for poetry practice. Lastly, it has great vocabulary.]]> 2018-03-27 02:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246337029 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246339003 This lighthearted book can teach the younger kids the idea of rhyming. It is also a very engaging book because it has blanks for the students to finish the sentence/rhyming word. It also has adorable pictures.]]> 2018-03-27 02:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246339003 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246340217 If a teacher lives in a military-based community, this would be a good book to read to his/her 3-4th graders. This would be age appropriate for those grades because of the emotional response that this book brings. The students of a military parent and/or other family member would recognize the difficulty that the baby bear is experiencing.]]> 2018-03-27 02:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246340217 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246343974 A classic that should never be let go.  Perfect for grades 3-5.  It is a heartfelt book that talks about friendship and it has a wide variety of language that would engage any reader. ]]> 2018-03-27 03:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246343974 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246431674 A book perfect for 3-5th grade, depending on their reading ability. It is a chapter book that follows a girl who gets labeled as "mentally challenged", even though she is extremely bright. This book can enlighten student's awareness that just because someone is different, they might not be THAT different. ]]> 2018-03-27 11:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246431674 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246434763 An engaging, funny picture book for kids K-2. The pictures in this book are vivid and hilarious. It is a good book to influence children's imagination and it would be a good book to read before a show-and-tell.]]> 2018-03-27 11:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246434763 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246436625 A book about a boy and a dog for 3-5 grades. It gives great voice and character throughout the whole book. The language portrayed is also a bonus. This book will give way to many emotions throughout the story.]]> 2018-03-27 11:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246436625 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246440915 A book good for 3-5 grade students. While reading this book, the students will be engaged with the curse, folktales, and the unknown. The older students would also relate to the main character because of the age similarity.]]> 2018-03-27 12:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246440915 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246447988 This cute and funny book is perfect for kindergarten students to 2nd grade.  It is a cute story to talk about the different colors and even allows students to make predictions as to why those colors are upset.]]> 2018-03-27 12:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246447988 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246450094 A classic book that would engage kindergarten-2nd grade students. The interactive book has lyrical opportunities and teaches the students the idea of you can always make something out of nothing.]]> 2018-03-27 12:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246450094 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246453645 This book is geared toward 4th or 5th graders simply because of the emotional response that it brings. It is very engaging and lyrical, all while teaching the reader lessons about life and love.]]> 2018-03-27 12:33:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246453645 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246651135 A book great for grades 3-5. It is a fun chapter book that readers adore. This book is great for new vocabulary. It also allows for plenty of expression.]]> 2018-03-27 18:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246651135 bsoden1 https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246660713 This classic Dr. Seuss book is one of the better ones for the younger ones learning about rhymes. Not only that, but it is a very catchy melody with great pictures to engage the readers.]]> 2018-03-27 19:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bsoden1/6zgw3oqppcf5/wish/246660713