https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc en-us 2023-03-26 23:54:50 UTC 2025-12-16 20:19:12 UTC hello@padlet.com fwz347 https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2532205126 The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend is a fantasy picture book written by Dan Santat published in 2014. In 2015, this book received the Caldecott Medal, an award given for the most distinguished children's book for that year. One of the major themes of this book is friendship, as Beekle takes extraordinary measures to find a friend.  
The story begins in a land far, far away as Beekle, an imaginary friend, waits to meet a child that he will become a companion to.  However, days pass, and Beekle begins to grow hopeless. He eventually gains the courage to go find his friend on his own, an embarks on a trip to the real world. 
When Beekle gets to the real world, he notices that it is not the same as where he is from - people don't stop to listen to the music or that no kids were eating cake. As Beekle is taking in his new city, he noticed a fellow imaginary friend and began to follow him. He ends up being led to a playground, where he hopes to find a friend. After looking around, Beekle is disappointed to see that his friend is nowhere to be found and begins to think about giving up. 
Once he begins to feel these feelings, he hears a voice greeting him and meets a little girl that has drawn a picture of them together. Soon, they begin playing together  and become the best of friends. This story shows the lengths that we go for friendships and the courage that it takes to find them. 
Standard: 3.W.TTP.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using an
effective technique, such as descriptive details and clear event sequences.
Audience and Setting: The story will be read in a whole group setting. Once the book is completed, the teacher will lead a discussion that recounts the events of the book. She will ask questions to the students about how Beekle and Alice met and talk about feelings that both of them may have had. Then, the teacher will bring up how Alice may have felt while she was looking for Beekle and if she may have became discouraged or sad. The teacher will then instruct the students to write a narrative from Alice's point of view and to consider her feelings and her experiences. This activity will take place over the span of a week or so. Throughout this time, students will work in small groups and be able to read others works, get teacher feedback, and have chances to have the book reread to them. 
I do: Read the story aloud to the class, as many times seems fit over the course of a week. Discuss both Beekle and Alice's feelings, and explain that the students are going to write a narrative from her perspective. Model your own writing and provide support in small groups as they peer review each other's work. 
You do: Consider Alice's feelings and use a diagram to brainstorm their ideas. Use teacher's model as a support as long as their peer's thoughts and ideas.
Evidence based practice: Creating an engaged community of writers by allowing peer collaboration. ]]> 2023-03-27 01:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2532205126 fwz347 https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2532292657 Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera is a nonfiction children's book written in 2020 by Candace Fleming. This book follows a honeybee named Apis from the first to the last day of Apis's life. Fleming recieved the Robert F. Sibert award in 2021 for the most distinguished informational book published in the preceding year. This story and the illustrations supporting it provide an in-depth look to the life of a honeybee. 
The story is separated into four different sections. The first section tells the story of Apis' birth and her first few days of life. Second, the story details her growth as a worker bee, detailing how she helps clean the Queen and helps fight off predators. Next, it details her experiences as a forager. The last section details the end of her life and explains that the Honeybee's life span is short, and Apis's story comes to an end on the 35th day. 
Standard: 3.RI.IKI.9 Compare and contrast the most
important points and key details presented in two
texts on the same topic.
Setting and Audience: Before reading this story, the teacher provides a text that has an overview on the life cycle of a honeybee. Following reading that, they can discuss as a whole information that the text provided. Then, the read this text as a whole and discuss the same thing. Together, the class makes a venn diagram that compares and contrasts the information that was given in the text. 
Evidence based practice: Guide students through focused, high quality discussion on the meaning of the text. 
I do: Provide support for discussion on both of the texts. Have students individually draw their own  venn diagram, but make one on white board for the students to model. 
You do: Share ideas into discussion and think about the different information given in the text. Create venn diagram modeled after the teacher's own.

]]> 2023-03-27 02:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2532292657 fwz347 https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2533304058 Martin's Big Words: The life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a children's biography picture book written by Doreen Rappaport and illustrated by Bryan Collier. The book was published in 2001 and won the Caldecott Award in 2002. This book follows Martin Luther King's life from his childhood all the way to his leadership in the civil rights movement. 
This book takes place in the United States during the Civil Rights Movement, as it depicts experiences of segregation and discrimination. There is no set location, as it takes place throughout the United States. 
The first part of the story starts with young King seeing the sign "Whites Only" and tells how this made him feel sad. Then, it tells how the words of the bible made him feel good, and that, one day, he was going to learn how to use words like that. The story goes on to detail how King becomes a minister and how he advocated for peace. It also explains how there were peaceful protests happening around this time. It also shows how with the peace that King is preaching, his safety is also threatened by those who disagree. The ending goes on to explain, that even with his assassination, his words continue to live on. 
Standard: 3.RI.KID.3 Describe the relationship between a
series of historical events, scientific ideas or
concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text,
using language that pertains to time, sequence,
and cause/effect.
Audience and Setting: In a whole group setting, the teacher will read aloud the text. As a whole group, the class will work together to create a timeline with the events of King's life along with events of the civil rights movement. 
Evidence Based Practice: Guide students through focused, high-quality discussion on the meaning of text.
I do: Read the story in a whole group setting. When finished reading, ask the students to recap the events in the story. Create a timeline, either on a white board or a smart board. 
You do: Work as a whole class, using knowledge from this book or prior knowledge, to create a timeline of both events of King's life and the civil rights movement. ]]> 2023-03-27 15:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2533304058 fwz347 https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2533386007 Freewater is a historical-fiction chapter book written by Amina Luqman-Dawson. The book was published in 2022 and has won both the John Newberry Medal and the Coretta Scott King award for excellence in writing. This novel discusses themes of family and the immigrant experience told through the eyes of a young Nigerian girl named Abeo. 
Freewater is set in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It takes place in both Nigeria and the United States. 
The beginning of the story takes place in Nigeria where Abeo is happy and comfortable with her life. However, her father decided to sell her as a slave for a local priest as a "troski". She is required to endure abuse and serve him for years until she is adopted and rescued by an American family. Once she makes it to the United States, Abeo struggles to adapt to her new life and grasp her traumatic past. Through the story, readers see as she learns to come to terms with her identity and adjust to her new culture after being adopted. In the end, Abeo is able to find her belonging in both the United States and Nigeria. 
**Parts of this book are heavy and dark and would need to be adapted to best support a third grade classroom's needs. Standard: 3.RL.CS.6 Distinguish reader perspective from
that of the narrator or the perspectives of the
characters and identify the point of view of a
text.
Setting and Audience: This novel would be read to a whole group over the span of a few weeks, with discussion following each reading. At the end of the novel, discussed Abeo's feeling as she comes to terms with her identity. Instruct students to write a letter to her family catching up with her life and discussing her identity and feelings. 
I do: Read the story over the course of a few weeks with discussion of the events that have happened and what Abeo is going through. Adapt to fit the student's needs and understanding. Instruct the student to write a letter from Abeo's point of view (the novel is told in third person) to her family and model own writing
You do: Take information told in the story about Abeo's thoughts and experiences and use the knowledge to write a letter to her family. 
Evidence based practice: Teach students to use the writing process for a variety of purposes]]> 2023-03-27 16:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2533386007 fwz347 https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2533432731 Sal and Gabi Break the Universe is a science-fiction chapter book written by Carlos Hernandez published in 2019. This book won the The Pura Belpré Award in 2020, being recognized for portraying, affirming, and celebrating the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. This book tells the story of Sal Vidón, a 13-year old boy, who has a power that he can use to manipulate the multiverse and his adventures with his friend Gabi Rael. The novel is set in modern-day Miami, Florida. 
Sal's family runs a hotel for business people. Sal is a magician, but his tricks are not just limited to card tricks. He can use his powers create portals to other universes. The story begins as Sal is grieving the death of his mother and also learning how to adapt with a diabetes diagnosis.
Soon, he meets Gabi and become fast friends. Their relationship is tested when Gabi discovers Sal's powers and they begin to embark on a series of adventures, along with issues of family and identity. 
The story ends with a final showdown between Sal and Gabi versus powerful AI, which Sal and Gabi end up being victorious. Alongside that, Sal also learns to come to terms with his identity alongside his grief and guilt. 
Standard: 3.RL.RRTC.10 Read and comprehend stories
and poems at the high end of the grades 2-3
text complexity band independently and
proficiently.
Setting and Audience: The story will be read out loud to the whole class over the span of two weeks or so. At the end of the story, discuss as a whole group the different traits of the characters. 
I do: Provide support as a whole group as they discuss they different experiences that the characters have, along with their different emotions. Provide a graphic organizer that allows for them to create a character profile. 
You do: Think about the traits and experiences of the characters and use that knowledge to create a character profile. 
Evidence based practice: Teach students to use the writing process for a variety of purposes.]]> 2023-03-27 16:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2533432731 fwz347 https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2533478940 Hello Lighthouse is a realistic fiction book written and illustrated by Sophie Blackall, published in 2018. In 2019, the book won the Caldecott Medal for being the most distinguished American picture book for children. In this story, a girl is forced to move to a new island, where the story is mostly set, where her father has gotten a job working as a lighthouse keeper. 
In the beginning, the girl is unhappy about moving away from her friends and having to adjust to a new life. However, she shows curiosity about the lighthouse. She begins to help her father with his tasks and starts to grow fond of it. 
As the story progresses, she begins to learn more about the people that visit the lighthouse, like the sailers, fishermen, etc. She begins to grow more fond of the lighthouse, and it is hard for her to leave when it is time to go back to the mainland.
In the end, the girl returns years later with her own family and looks back on her time that she spent there. She looks back on her experiences fondly, and shows her children her old spots. This book explores the theme of nostalgia. 
Standard: 2.W.TTP.3 Write narratives recounting an event or short sequence of events.
Audience and setting: This book can be read aloud to whole group, with discussion focusing the people that the girl meets and the differences among those people. 
I do: Read the story aloud to the class. Touch on the different experiences of the people that the girl meets. What does their day to day life look like? Instruct the students to write a short journal entry about one of the occupation's life. 
You do: Consider the experience of the occupation and begin writing about their day-to-day life with the lighthouse. ]]> 2023-03-27 17:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2533478940 fwz347 https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2533529613 We are Water Protectors is a children's book written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade and was published in 2020. In 2021, this book won the Caldecott Medal. This book follows the experience of a girl as she follows the wisdom of her elders to protect the earth's water resources. The setting in the story is not specified, but it seems to follow a theme of the teachings from Indigenous people in America. 
In the beginning of the story, the reader is introduced the reader to an Indigenous girl who hears the call of the water protectors. The girl explains the importance of keeping water clean and pure, and the impact it has and how all creatures rely on water. She learns about the dangers that threaten the water and becomes inspired to take action from the words of her elders. 
As the story progresses, the girl joins a peaceful protest with the support of her community. She stands up against those who seek to exploit and pollute the water, and begins to sing a song about hope and unity and shows the power of her community. The story ends with an emphasis on how important it is to take care of the Earth and your community. 
Setting and Audience: Read aloud with whole group, and discuss afterwards how important water is in our day to day lives. Instruct the students to create a poster advocating for clean water and protecting the resource. 
Standard: K.W.TTP.1 With prompting and support, use a combination of drawing, dictating, and/or writing to
compose opinion pieces.
I do: Discuss the importance of water and preserving it. What would happen if we didn't have any clean water? How would you convince people to protect water? Provide support as they make their own poster. 
You do: Think about the importance of water and how it impacts your day to day to life and use these thoughts to create your poster. 
Evidence based practice: Teach students to use the writing process for a variety of purposes.

]]> 2023-03-27 17:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2533529613 fwz347 https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2533577183 Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story is a nonfiction children's book written by Kevin Noble Maillard and illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal and was published in 2019. In 2020, this book won the Robert F. Sibert Medal. This book describes fry-bread, a food in the Native American culture, and how it brings the community together. There is not one single setting in this story, as the illustrations seem to depict it taking place over different parts of the United States. 
The book opens with an introduction to fry bread and its cultural significance, and sets the stage for the importance that is fry bread. The middle section provides information on how fry bread is enjoyed among Native American Families and the different aspects of fry bread and highlighting the importance of togetherness among the cultre, with fry bread being the symbol of that. The ending of this book circles back on the creative and artistic aspects of fry bread-making and the importance of the fry bread being passed down to future generations. Overall, this book emphasizes the importance of fry bread to Native American culture. 
Standards: 2.W.RW.10 With guidance and support from adults, engage routinely in writing activities to
promote writing fluency
Setting and Audience: This book would be read in a whole group setting as it opens the door for a group discussion about the importance of fry bread to the Native American culture and what food is important to their culture. 
I do: Read the story out loud as a whole group, lead discussion, and serve as a model. Instruct students to think about food that is important to them and their culture and to research and create their own recipe. 
We do: Discuss and share ideas about food
You do: Think about foods that are important to them, talk to family members and research recipes 
Evidence based practice: Teach students to use the writing process for a variety of purposes.]]> 2023-03-27 18:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2533577183 fwz347 https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2533620109 The Rough Patch is a realistic fiction book written by Brian Lies and published in 2018. In 2019, this book received a Caldecott honor. This book tells the story of a fox named Evan who loses his best friend, a dog, Patch, and goes through a time of grief and isolation. The central setting of the story is Evan's garden, which seems to be in a rural area. The story also takes place in other locations, like the fair. 
The beginning of "The Rough Patch" introduces us to Evan, a fox who has a wonderful life with his best friend, a dog named Patch. Evan and Patch do everything together and share a beautiful garden. Then, Patch dies suddenly, and Evan is devastated. Evan is unsure of how to cope with this loss and isolates himself from others. He ends up destroying their garden. 
In the middle of the story, Evan slowly starts to come out of his shell and decides to take up gardening again. He works hard to bring his garden back to how it was before.  eventually, he enters his prized pumpkin into the fair. At the fair, he meets a young girl who is also dealing with loss, and he gives her his prized pumpkin to cheer her up.
In the end, Evan realizes that life comes with its up and downs and that he can keep finding happiness despite his loss. 
Setting and Audience: This story would take place in a large group setting in order to open the door for discussion. 
Standard: 2.W.TTP.3 Write narratives recounting an event or short sequence of events.
I do: Read the story out loud as a whole group and start discussion about how Evan is coping with his loss. Instruct students to write a letter to Patch from Evan, showing how he has hope and happiness for the future. 
We do: Discuss how Evan shows resilience and hope for healing. 
You do: Write letter to Patch from Evan
Evidence Based: Teach students to use the writing process for a variety of purposes.

]]> 2023-03-27 19:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2533620109 fwz347 https://padlet.com/fwz347/9i4o04htxzjaicgc/wish/2533649576 "Wolf in the Snow" by Matthew Cordell is a children's picture book that tells the story of a young girl who helps a lost wolf find its way home in a snowstorm. The book was published in 2017. In 2018, it received a Caldecott honor. 
The story begins with a young girl leaving her school to walk home in a heavy snowstorm. She soon spots a wolf pup who is lost and alone, struggling to survive in the cold. The girl takes pity on the wolf and decides to help it find its way back to its pack, despite her own struggles to get home in the blizzard. The book is set in a snowy landscape with no visible civilization around. 
As they journey through the snowy landscape, the girl and the wolf encounter many challenges and obstacles, including a steep hill and a frozen river. Both the wolf and the girl work together to overcome each hurdle and eventually reach the wolf pack's den, where the pup is reunited with its family.
However, the girl is still lost, but the wolves help her, howling to alert her parents to her location. The girl is safely rescued, and she returns home. In the end, she is grateful for the wolf's help. 
Setting and Audience: Read aloud to whole, group. 
Standard: 2.RL.IKI.7 Use information gained from
illustrations and words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understanding of its characters, setting, or plot.
I do: Read book aloud and discuss setting
We do: Discuss setting 
You do: Draw own picture of landscape with the characters and description of the setting
Evidence based: Establish an engaging and motivating context in which to teach reading comprehension.


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