Books to Teach Food Chains
Do you teach food chains? I have compiled a list of books you might want to check out! This first one would be GREAT to kick off your unit- it is a fiction book that is filled with humor… Carnivores by Aaron Reynolds This book tells the story of three lonely carnivores who […]
Drip! Drop! Teaching the Water Cycle!
Do you teach the water cycle in your science instruction? If so- here are 5 books you might want to check out… The Water Cycle a Bobby Kalman book Did a Dinosaur Drink This Water by Robert E. Wells All the Water in the World by George Ella Lyon and Katherine Tillotson Magic School Bus […]
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
Another book that I love to use to teach character is Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli. Not only does it have a strongly defined main character, but it is such a sweet book with a wonderful message. I read it to my class every year and they always love it. This year […]
Focus on Characters: Miss Penny and Mr. Grubbs
In my class we are continuing our study of characters. I want to share with you another great picture book with two very contrasting characters. This book is also by Lisa Campbell Ernst (as I’ve said before- one of my favorite authors!). It is really a sweet book… I read the story to my students and […]
Focus on Characters: Squirrel Park
During Reader’s Workshop we have been focusing on character. For the first portion of our unit I read the novel From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. What a great story to teach character- the main characters Claudia and Jamie are so distinct and have such personalities that my students could really envision the characters and […]
Duke the Dairy Delight Dog!
One of my very favorite authors is Lisa Campbell Ernst! Several of her books could compete for the title of “My Favorite Children’s Picture Book”. She writes great stories that are funny, sweet, full of adventure, and her illustrations are so engaging. I ALWAYS read Duke the Dairy Delight Dog to my students sometime during the […]