https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse 10 Super Fun Books You Should Read! en-us 2020-08-27 23:16:05 UTC 2025-11-20 21:00:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png mjohnson431 https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/704006476 Date Read: Aug. 26
Author: Jerry Craft
Grades: 3-8
Genre: Graphic Novel
Awards: Coretta Scott King Book Award and Newbery Medal

I love this book because in the 4th grade I had to move school's for the first time. The transition was very challenging for me. This book hits on a lot of the emotions I was feeling. "New Kid" is great for students going through this transition, but it is also a good reminder for everyone on how to treat the "new kids" in class.

How it relates to Strategies Book:

A graphic novel relies so much on the images. That's why I think Section 10.5 "Get More from Pictures" goes with this book. Some hidden details are often in the pictures of graphic novels that help create the world the author is describing. The pictures help the reader pick up on certain context clues. Making sure to lean in and look at the photos carefully is important when reading graphic novels.]]> 2020-08-27 23:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/704006476 mjohnson431 https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/704022042 Date Read: Aug 28
Author: Kyo Maclear
Grades: K-3
Genre: Nonfiction Picture Book
Awards: The Boston Globe Horn Book Award (BGHB)

This book reminded me of the story we read for class, "Thank you, Mr. Falker". I liked how the teacher took the time to recognize Gyo's talent and encouraged her. As a future teacher it is so important to me that I get to know the students and encourage them in their strengths and help them with their weaknesses. I also enjoyed reading it because my twin brother is an artist.

How it relates to Strategies Book:

Section 10.2 "Cover Up Then Zoom In" is an interesting concept where the reader ignores the pictures, reads the words, and then relates the words to the picture later. I like this idea for this book because it forces the reader to think about what they read before looking at a picture for hints. It doesn't take away the picture all together though, this method brings the photo back to be examined. I like this activity for the grade level for this book.]]> 2020-08-27 23:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/704022042 mjohnson431 https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/704062053 Date Read: Aug 26
Author: Oge Mora
Grades: P-3
Genre: Multicultural Picture Book
Awards: Caldecott Honor and The Boston Globe Horn Book Award (BGHB)

This book made my heart melt. I felt such nostalgia for shopping trips with my mother. Whether we were running errands to Target, or (like in the story) getting our nails done, my mom and I loved those moments because we got to be together.

How it relates to Strategies Book:

In Section 1.4 of the Strategies Book it talks about using picture as stepping stones. I think this book mirrors that idea. There aren't many words on the page, but the pictures really add to the story. The pictures act as training wheels, to help young readers follow along with the story and hopefully understand the content they are reading.]]> 2020-08-28 00:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/704062053 mjohnson431 https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/704092711 Date Read: Aug 28
Author: Margarita Engle
Grades: P-3
Genre: Picture Book
Awards: Pura Belpré Illustrator Award and Youth Media Award

This book was so colorful. What stood out to me the most was how each page made you feel like the main character. When she was happy playing the piano, the pages reflected this in cheery colors. When she was struggling to tame her piano keys there were wild animals drawn on the page. When she was thrown in the middle of a war the pages turned dark and grey.

How it relates to Strategies Book:

Section 5.1 says to "Lean on the Pictures". Since the pictures were what stood out to me the most, I thought this section matched up perfectly. Reminding students to "touch the page" and "look at the picture to remind you" is great with a book like this. It would be interesting to see if students pick up on the mood changes from the photos.]]> 2020-08-28 00:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/704092711 mjohnson431 https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/704110454 Date Read: Aug 29
Author: Denise Brunkus
Grades: 2-4
Genre: Early Chapter Book
Awards:

My niece just lost her first tooth a few weeks ago. In honor of that, we sat down to read this story. Junie B Jones was my favorite chapter book series growing up, so I love sitting down with my niece and reading them with her.

How it relates to Strategies Book:

In Section 1.3 of the Strategies book it talks about "linger finger". While reading Junie B Jones I had to slow down and often go back to re-read passages because of the way the author words certain things. I think this book can help students to SLOW DOWN and take time to process what they are reading. The "linger finger" is a must for this book series.]]> 2020-08-28 00:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/704110454 mjohnson431 https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/704122495 Date Read: Aug 15
Author: Suzanne Collins
Grades: 5-12
Genre: Chapter Book
Awards:  ALA [American Library Association] Best Books for Young Adults
 
This series got me excited about reading again my freshman year of high school! Picking it back up brought back memories of reading during class and chatting to my friends at lunch about what happened next in the chapter. It was just as good as I remembered it.

How it relates to Strategies Book:

With a book like the "Hunger Games" there is a lot of action and drama on each page. The section of our textbook that I think would be most helpful for students reading this book is in Section 5.14 "Chapter-End Stop Signs". This sections talks about the importance of stopping at the end of a chapter and reviewing what you've read. The prompts suggest activities like reviewing the title chapter,and  asking what was the most important thing that happened. Making sure to have students stop and review what they've read before moving on is important in their reading comprehension. ]]> 2020-08-28 00:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/704122495 mjohnson431 https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/704133000 Date Read: Aug 15
Author: Scott Westerfeld
Grades: 6-12
Genre: Chapter Book
Awards: Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association.

This book was hand picked by my middle school teacher for me to read when I couldn't find a book from the library. I remember thinking the first 100 pages were so boring, but she told me to keep with it. I'm glad I did because I got so invested in the story line and read every book in the series. It was nice to read it again as an adult. I have a different perspective on parts of the story line than I did when I was 13.

How it relates to Strategies Book:

Section 5.9 is called "Who's Speaking" and for books like "Uglies" it is important to know who is speaking. When the story has many characters involved, sometimes it can be hard to know who is speaking in a paragraph. Once the reader has lost the origin of dialogue, it can he difficult to understand what is going on. Reminding students to focus on who is speaking and who the person is speaking to is important. ]]> 2020-08-28 01:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/704133000 mjohnson431 https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/707545623 Date Read: Aug 26
Author: Emma Steinkellner
Grades: 3-7
Genre: Graphic Novel
Awards: A School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of 2019

This book got my attention because I used watch Kiki's Delivery Service, and the front cover reminded me of Kiki. They (Kiki and Moth) both have brooms and black cats, but their stories were different. Overall I really enjoyed watching Moth navigate school and learning to become a witch.

How it relates to the Strategies Book:

In Section 1.20 of the Strategies Book, it discusses thinking more in depth about the story. You want to have students think about what the main idea is of the story while reading. So, while reading The Okay Witch, think about what themes there are. Investigate what the meaning is.]]> 2020-08-30 21:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/707545623 mjohnson431 https://padlet.com/mjohnson431/yry580gtoysbuhse/wish/707553376 Date Read: Aug 28
Author: David A. Adler
Grades: 2-5
Genre: Early Chapter Book

This is the book series that made me return to the library weekly. I wanted to know the next story once I finished the first book, and read every Cam Jansen book in the school library. The story behind the series is that Cam, the main character, has photographic memory. This skill helps her to solve mysteries along with her family and friends. (I hope to have a handful of these books in my classroom to encourage students to read, and hopefully they enjoy them as much as I did)

How it relates to Strategies Book:

This book series is filled with mystery plots. In our Strategies Book, it encourages students to act like explorers (Section 1.1 Be and Explorer). By giving students a book that has mysteries, they can explore all the clues to solve the mystery! Section 1.2 talks about the "teeny-tiny details and the WHOLE". This relates to solving a mystery too, the reader needs to pay attention to all the teeny-tiny details and put them together. Once they look at them as a whole, they can hopefully solve the mystery.

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Author: Ruby Shamir
Grades:
Genre: Nonfiction

I remember my history teachers having books like this for us to read when they wanted to do Mini lessons on certain parts of history. While I never reached for it in the school library, I did enjoy reading them in class. I think this will be a great tool to deviate a little from using only the textbook.

How it relates to Strategies Book:

In Section 1.19 of the Strategies  book talks about connecting the pages. For this story, it is important to read about all the First Ladies, but then reflect on how they are all related. The Strategies Book suggests asking students to "Think about how these pages connect". You can ask connecting questions like, "How did the First Ladies make a difference in America?" or "What did they all contribute?".

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