https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81 Noreen Makani READ 3600 en-us 2017-04-17 13:40:48 UTC 2024-05-18 12:50:20 UTC hello@padlet.com noreenm95 https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/166568357 *Award Winner 
Published: 1993; Read: 4/20/17
This book is highly relatable and enjoyable to read. It discusses a simple family gathering. It is a good way of showing detailed writing with realistic pictures. ]]> 2017-04-17 15:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/166568357 noreenm95 https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167251467 Published: 1998; Read: 4/3/17
This is a hilarious book that is relatable for kids. I bet we all feel like a David sometimes. This is a good book to guide students in talking about their own experiences.]]> 2017-04-20 13:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167251467 noreenm95 https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167253850 * Award Winner
Published: 1993; Read: 1/23/17
This is an adorable book about a boy and his blanket. It teaches children that they are never too old for certain things. ]]> 2017-04-20 13:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167253850 noreenm95 https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167264867 Published: 1936; Read: 4/7/17
I absolutely loved this book and it had a strong message. It teaches children that they do not need to always follow the crowd and to just stay true to themselves. ]]> 2017-04-20 14:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167264867 noreenm95 https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167495953 Published: 2014 ; Read: 1/27/17
I found this book to be adorable with eccentric illustrations. It teaches kids that doing the right thing is important.]]> 2017-04-21 14:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167495953 noreenm95 https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167497678 Published: 2013 ; Read: 4/1/17
The hole is a very simply written yet intricate book appropriate for more higher level readers. I like this book because it has a lot of symbolism in it and is perfect for teaching about metaphors.]]> 2017-04-21 14:21:47 UTC https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167497678 noreenm95 https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167498991 Published: 1999, Read: 1/17/17
This is a well written book with a style that flows. It is a good book for deeper thinking. I would use this book to teach a lesson about writing narratives.]]> 2017-04-21 14:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167498991 noreenm95 https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167501336 Published: 1996 ; Read: 4/1/17
This book took a twist on the common book The Three Little Pigs. It retold the story in a darker more satirical way. This is a good book for teaching about writing with satire. ]]> 2017-04-21 14:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167501336 noreenm95 https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167991121 Published:1967; Read: 2/4/17
This is a really short and sweet book that is perfect for very emergent readers. It helps children to associate pictures to colors. ]]> 2017-04-25 00:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/167991121 https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/168265602 Published: 2001; Read: 2/4/17
This is a great book for students to make a connection with, especially if they are dog owners. Even if they are not, it is still a highly entertaining book. I would use this book as a text for guiding writing workshop. Specifically this book can be used to talk about the author's voice and sentence structure. ]]> 2017-04-26 02:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/168265602 https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/168267193 Published: 2016; Read: 2/7/17
For me, this book had a very gentle and calm feeling to it. I believe this book would be perfect for lower grades. It is a great way to introduce rhyme and alliteration as well as visual imagery. ]]> 2017-04-26 02:20:27 UTC https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/168267193 https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/168267735 Published: 2015; Read: 4/5/17
I love this book because of how humorous it is! The illustrations really bring this story to life. It is about a dog writing letters to his owner asking her to take him out of obedience school. I would use this book as the perfect way to talk about persuasive writing. It is also good for showing students the structure of a letter.]]> 2017-04-26 02:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/168267735 https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/168268419 * Award Winner
Published: 1996; Read: 4/20/17
This is both a humorous and feel good story about a local hero and his dog in a town called Naperville. This book can be used for talking about main idea and adding key details in writing.]]> 2017-04-26 02:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/168268419 https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/168269033 Published: 2015; Read: 1/23/17
This book is a creative way of describing the voting process in a way that younger readers can understand. It can be used in a lesson about the government as well as to talk about opinion writing.]]> 2017-04-26 02:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/168269033 https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/168269474 Published: 2013; Read: 2/23/17
This book is simple yet very clever! It is about a rabbit who is afraid of his own shadow, the black rabbit. The story ends with an interesting twist that the students will love. It can be used to teach about creative writing as well as coming up with strong endings in a piece of writing. ]]> 2017-04-26 02:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/noreenm95/v4isvq124c81/wish/168269474