https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r Made with charm en-us 2020-02-24 01:11:44 UTC 2020-06-26 20:08:58 UTC hello@padlet.com givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/585908303 Vroom vroom... Who is going to win the race, Pete the Cat or Turtle? Pete the Cat was one of the first books we read together do you remember? ]]> 2020-05-20 22:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/585908303 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/585910982 Did you see bats when you went to the zoo? If not, now you can read about my favorite, bat named Stellaluna. ]]> 2020-05-20 22:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/585910982 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/585912556 Can meatballs really fall from the sky? Read this book to become a news reporter yourself!

]]> 2020-05-20 22:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/585912556 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/585914377 Follow one of the most beautiful fish under the sea! You can create your own rainbow fish! ]]> 2020-05-20 22:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/585914377 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/585919854 When something new happens, this book will show you the good things that change can bring! Read this with your family and follow the Hermit Crab through his new life journey. ]]> 2020-05-20 22:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/585919854 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/585920779  Embrace your differences that make you YOU! Be a good friend to everyone you meet, just like you were to me!]]> 2020-05-20 22:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/585920779 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/585924108 Follow the illustrations to find out what happens when Sam and Dave Dig a Hole. ]]> 2020-05-20 22:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/585924108 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/586229181 Your family can read this book together before watching the movie! This reminded me of you, because of how much you like candy!  ]]> 2020-05-21 03:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/586229181 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/586232095 This book gets its message across with animal noises and beautiful art. ]]> 2020-05-21 03:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/586232095 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/586238072 A back to school story. For when you and your sister go back to school!]]> 2020-05-21 03:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/586238072 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/586239678 Your whole family can read a poem together before bedtime! ]]> 2020-05-21 03:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/586239678 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/589191027 Get ready to laugh while reading this hilarious farmyard tale about cows that can type... how silly! 

]]> 2020-05-22 15:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/589191027 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/634690503 Just like you made your own Pokemon book, this book is all about Pikachu (which I am sure you already know)!]]> 2020-06-21 01:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/634690503 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/635379758 Do you remember this spooky, funny book that I read to you about a little boy who wanted his foster under his bed back?! ]]> 2020-06-21 22:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/635379758 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/635380848 Books can look however the author wants them to! This book that we read shows words that are written in all sorts of different ways! Try to make your own book that has the words in a unique way. ]]> 2020-06-21 22:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/635380848 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/635380986 This book was about the little boy who wanted a dog, but he ended up with a dinosaur that he bought from the garage sale!]]> 2020-06-21 22:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/635380986 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/635387267 This little boy was just like you, he loved to draw-ish!]]> 2020-06-21 22:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/635387267 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/635388334 Rock with Pete again through his day of school! Don't forget to sing :)]]> 2020-06-21 23:00:12 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/635388334 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/635391929 This book was so fun to read because it was different then most of the other books! ]]> 2020-06-21 23:07:03 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/635391929 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636219851 This is a fun book that has a rhyming pattern so you can kind of sing along! This will also help with practicing the letters in the alphabet. ]]> 2020-06-22 14:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636219851 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636222533 Take this book with you if you ever go to the beach and create your own story! ]]> 2020-06-22 14:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636222533 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636226703 This is a great book to read during the Holidays! After you read it with your family you can watch the movie too. ]]> 2020-06-22 14:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636226703 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636228785 Keep on smiling! You are a great kid. ]]> 2020-06-22 14:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636228785 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636232247 A classic tale of a mouse vs. a bear. Who will win! ]]> 2020-06-22 14:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636232247 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636243873 After all the struggle trying to get this gigantic turnip out of the group, the mouse got it out! You and I tried to predict what was going to happen as we read. ]]> 2020-06-22 14:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636243873 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636255287 Maybe you could give Junie B. Jones tips for making it past first grade, just like you did! ]]> 2020-06-22 15:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636255287 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636259460 Use your imagination to go where the wild things are! Read this one inside your tree house. ]]> 2020-06-22 15:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636259460 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636261043 Have you ever wanted to swim with dolphins but never had the chance to? Now it's your turn! Take on this thrilling adventure with Jack and Annie. ]]> 2020-06-22 15:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636261043 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636262726 Pack your bags and get your plane ticket ready to go on an adventure! I hope you use your imagination to travel with this little boy who is just like you!]]> 2020-06-22 15:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636262726 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636264719 What happens if you give a moose a muffin?! Are moose even allowed to eat muffins? If you want, look up facts about a moose and create your own mini project! ]]> 2020-06-22 15:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636264719 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636266372 Follow along on this superhero flies journey! Who is your favorite superhero?! ]]> 2020-06-22 15:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636266372 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636267687 I know how much you enjoyed drawing for the writing project! This book will make you want to draw even more!]]> 2020-06-22 15:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636267687 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636269607 They need your help for a rescue mission! You can write your own story along to this picture book! ]]> 2020-06-22 15:15:44 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636269607 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636274614 When it starts to get dark in your tree house you may need to bring a flashlight... and this book!]]> 2020-06-22 15:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/636274614 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/640517157 Sending you a big bear hug! I really enjoyed teaching you :)]]> 2020-06-25 23:19:52 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/640517157 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641040595 Junie B. Jones is hilarious and relatable! ]]> 2020-06-26 13:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641040595 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641043076 A shrinking kid?! Is that even possible! ]]> 2020-06-26 13:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641043076 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641043443 Ivy and Bean are seven years old just like you! I bet you have a lot in common with them. ]]> 2020-06-26 13:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641043443 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641045446 Since you like science experiments, check this series out! ]]> 2020-06-26 13:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641045446 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641046540 One of my favorite series of chapter books! Mysteries keep you on your toes and wanting to know what is going to happen. ]]> 2020-06-26 13:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641046540 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641051287 Help Nate solve the cases in this series of chapter books! ]]> 2020-06-26 13:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641051287 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641062898 These were my absolute favorite books to read! I always felt like I was with Jack and Annie on their adventure. Just like you, they too had a tree house!]]> 2020-06-26 14:00:02 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641062898 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641068511 Have you ever seen the Scooby Doo movies? They have books too, about mysteries that this group of friends solves! ]]> 2020-06-26 14:05:57 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641068511 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641170462 Weather its before bed, right when you wakeup, in the car, anywhere at anytime, read read read! Even if Elias is being read to, or you both read one page back and forth, this will support his literacy skills. Modeling is one of the best ways to help your child learn!]]> 2020-06-26 15:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641170462 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641173452 Using a popsicle stick when reading can help Elias stay focused on the exact line he is reading. This will support his fluency! He can even decorate his own reading popsicle stick. ]]> 2020-06-26 16:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641173452 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641174677 When writing, encourage Elias to put an index finger space between each word. This will help him develop his writing mechanics (which come with time!)]]> 2020-06-26 16:02:35 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641174677 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641176209 When Elias gets stuck on a word when reading, challenge him to find a word within that word to help him decode the word. Chunking out the sounds in an unknown word will help him continue to notice spelling patterns! ]]> 2020-06-26 16:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641176209 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641177581 To continue to practice handwriting and letter work, Elias can help you write the grocery list. You can even spell out the words for him so that he is able to practice forming letters! ]]> 2020-06-26 16:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641177581 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641180344 After reading a book, having Elias write a sentence or the main idea and then drawing a picture will continue to support both reading and writing skills. You can make it fun by having Elias be the "book reporter" and share it with the family! ]]> 2020-06-26 16:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641180344 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641183290
1. Attached is the scholastic website with a great selection of books for students of all ages! Sometimes finding the right book for the reader can be a challenge.
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/bookwizard/
2. National Geographic has many resources to help students. One resource we did not get to was their funny" madlib fill ins"! Elias and I never had the chance to complete one, but this can also promote literacy in a funny way! Try one!
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
3. Pbs is another great resource for Elias!
https://pbskids.org/

]]> 2020-06-26 16:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641183290 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641333331 Have Elias email or hand write letters, notes, or drawings and "deliver" them to neighbors and friends! This will help him practice articulating this thoughts. Practice, practice, practice! My email is givens1@usf.edu and am always checking my email! :)]]> 2020-06-26 19:33:53 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641333331 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641338412 This summer, grab a notebook or a sheet of paper and have Elias journal! Journaling is one of my favorite ways to enjoy writing. Rereading years later is too much fun. This is a great way to document his growth! ]]> 2020-06-26 19:41:59 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641338412 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641341542 As Elias is ready to spell words with inflected endings (ed, es, ies, ding, and pping), one way to continue learning would be to have him create a word list and see how many words he can write with each ending. For example: chewed, looked, cries, shopping, reaches, etc. ]]> 2020-06-26 19:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641341542 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641344706 Have Elias write words that he knows in an already outlined shape. Here is an example! This will help with spelling, handwriting, and reading! ]]> 2020-06-26 19:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641344706 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641346169 Word searches support word work in identifying words! This would be engaging and helpful for Elias to learn and recognize new words! ]]> 2020-06-26 19:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641346169 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641350142 A graphic novel about a group of kids your age! This book is also part of a series. ]]> 2020-06-26 20:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641350142 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641351528 Superhero adventures!]]> 2020-06-26 20:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641351528 givens11 https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641352364 This book is also part of a series! ]]> 2020-06-26 20:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/givens11/stjq8bs3ui5r/wish/641352364