Dear parents, teachers, librarians, and stuck-at-home-students:
This Wednesday, March 25, @lorenlong and I will be doing a storytime on Instagram Live. We’ll be reading Love and talking about how it has changed with everything going on. Please join us! And spread the word!
@natoyadcoleman@ncte A Good Kind of Trouble from debut author Lisa Moore Ramée comes this funny and big-hearted debut middle grade novel about friendship, family, and standing up for what’s right, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give
An English learner may not understand everything a teacher says—but a *picture* is worth a thousand words. Here are 4 strategies to support English learners. https://t.co/iAM3NW7sIe
@UHCLLiteracy#buildyourstack Slider by Pete Hautman Main storyline about a teenager trying to pay back $2000 to his mother, but I loved reading how be built a closer relationship with his younger autistic brother.
#LLLS633310#BuildYourStack When the Library Lights Go Out by Megan McDonald. I read this book as my read aloud before guided reading. I stopped at various points so students could predict/infer what would happen next. Great adventure/animal fantasy book that they enjoyed.
It’s called active reading—making sure you read with your children, not to them. Reading experts have tips on how parents can help make reading fun: https://t.co/aGdyhBxtW5
I just finished this book! It kept me engaged to get to the end! 2 of my favorite short poems were Advice and His Words. He was teased for being overweight and his friend told him "Choose the name you answer to. No one can do that but you." Truly enjoyed it!
Nikki Grimes’ award-winning book, Garvey’s Choice, is about a boy who feels that he is a disappointment to his dad. Grimes tells the story using Tanka, a Japanese poetry form. Great book for characters’ feelings and traits! #LLLS6336@uhclliteracy#buildyourstack