https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9 REED 430 en-us 2019-02-20 19:55:38 UTC 2019-02-20 23:46:14 UTC hello@padlet.com dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333367489 This is a sweet story intended for K-1st graders. The slightly complex organization means that the flow of the book is easy to predict. Ultimately this would be a good book as students transition to a new grade or even when they first come into the classroom. ]]> 2019-02-20 19:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333367489 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333370280 This would be an enjoyable read for K-2nd graders. The exceedingly complex use of graphics are essential for the reader to understand the meaning of the story. This is a fun read to see what different stories the students picked up on based on the illustrations as they read. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333370280 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333372079 A girl mourns the loss of her dog in this unique historical depiction of dealing with loss. This is a wordless book. The illustrations hold an exceedingly complex role as they are the only thing that is telling the story and expressing the meaning. This would be an appropriate reading experience for 1st-4th graders. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333372079 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333372809 This book about a refugee of war would be good for 3rd-5th graders to read. Themes of immigration, learning English, and family relationships cause this to be a very relatable book. The life experiences this story requires its readers to have is very complex because they are probably uncommon experiences for most readers to relate to. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333372809 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333377098 This is a fun autobiographical picture book about one of the many great jazz musicians to come out of New Orleans. This book would be good for 1st-3rd graders. The meaning in this book is fairly straight forward. The reader doesn't have to do much work to understand what story is being told. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333377098 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333377404 This book is simple enough to be read to 1st graders, yet complex enough to be discussed with 5th graders. This book is so important as the refugee crisis continues. It is understandable since it uses moderately complex vocabulary that is not overly academic. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333377404 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333378059 This is a fun story about how a Columbian girl learns English. I see it benefitting an audience of primarily 1st and 2nd graders. The cultural demands are extremely complex due to the frequent use of Spanish words. However, the author makes it very easy to infer the words' meanings. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333378059 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333379048 This book is nearly all pictures, no words. That being said, deep meanings can be drawn from the powerful collages. I would consider using this with 3rd-5th graders and note that the nearly limitless meanings can be very complex to decipher. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:23:39 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333379048 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333379569 This is an inspiring story for K-3rd graders. Emmanuel's Dream highlights why social justice efforts are incredibly worthwhile and should be an integral part of each person's life.Ultimately, there are some references to cultural elements that may be new to American students. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333379569 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333380769 This is a story about how reading for blind individuals came to be. It would be interesting and engaging for students in 1st-3rd grade learning about disabilities or diversity. Organizationally speaking, this book is very complex because of the time shifts and unpredictability of the text. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333380769 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333382815 This is a beautifully simple book highlighting diversity. The use of graphics is moderately complex as they illustrate what the story is saying and then add a little imagination to the words on the page. This would be great for K-1st graders learning about discovering who they are. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333382815 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333383795 This is an allegorical story which makes the conventionality exceedingly complex. 3rd-5th grade students would be able to make sense of the story and its implications. This book would be great to introduce or talk about conservation and our relationship with nature. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333383795 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333389061 This story about how children deal with the loss of a loved one would be appropriate for 1st and 2nd graders. The meaning of the text appears to be moderately complex. There is a lot of room for interpretation, but ultimately this is a sweet story about imagination and loss. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333389061 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333390628 I would utilize this book in a 1st-2nd grade classroom at the beginning of the year emphasizing inclusion and friendship. The story shows how a boy is ignored, until one day something changes. The use of graphics are moderately complex as they help expound on what the text is saying. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333390628 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333391072 Students in grades K-3 would gain valuable lessons in empathy from reading this story. As Jeremy sets out to get a pair of shoes that everyone else has the story demonstrates diversity in family structures, economic funds, giving, and friendship. This book has traces of figurative, ironic, and abstract language.]]> 2019-02-20 20:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333391072 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333391617 This book would be appropriate for students K-2 learning about finding your place in a new country. The moderately complex meaning of this story can be realized after exploring a few unfamiliar cultural  elements. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333391617 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333392350 This story explores abstract and sophisticated themes revolving around cultural differences. This would be a meaningful read for 4th-5th grade classrooms. It would be most impactful and relatable if someone moved from a different country into the classroom. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333392350 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333393387 Imaginations run wild for readers K-2 in this book about a boy and his grandfather on a rainy day. The beautiful illustrations provide a very complex use of graphics that extend the meanings of the text. This could be a fun book to read and talk about what students do when the weather is dreary. ]]> 2019-02-20 21:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333393387 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333395322 This story would be exciting and engaging in discussing cooking with students in Kindergarten or 1st grade. The conventions are very straightforward ,sentences are very simple, and ultimately appear simple to understand. The recipe that Lizzy cooks in the book is included, so it could inspire some students to try it for themselves. ]]> 2019-02-20 21:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333395322 dcupp2 https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333415158 This is a very simple, and cute story about being courageous through new experiences. The end rhyme in this story provide clear organization that is easy to predict. It would be ideal for Kindergarten aged children or perhaps as they are preparing to enter 1st grade. ]]> 2019-02-20 22:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dcupp2/vci1rsfcfcs9/wish/333415158