Charlotte’s Web

Title:  Charlotte’s Web

Author: E.B. White

Illustrator:  Garth Williams

ISBN: 9780060263850

Summary:   An affectionate pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. In this story of friendship, hardship, and the passing on into time, White reminds readers to open their eyes to the wonder and miracle found in the simplest of things.

 

 

Rating:  This is definitely a classic and one that could be used as an entire unit.

 

 

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	4.4	Age range	7-9
Quiz Point Value	5	Book type	Fiction
Grade Interest Level	4-8	Lexile measure	680L

 

 

 

Curriculum Connections:

 

CCSS

RL.5.1 -5.6

SL.5.1 & 5.5

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2vwaiEHRY

http://www.bu.edu/ccsr/files/2011/08/Charlottes-Web-lesson-plan.pdf

https://www.msu.edu/~zenkcarl/Charlotte's%20Web%20Unit.html

https://www.teachervision.com/childrens-book/activity/1732.html

https://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/lessons/the-power-of-words-in-charlottes-web/

Hoops

Title:  Hoops

Author: Robert Burleigh

Illustrator:  Stephen T. Johnson

ISBN: 9780152014506

 

Summary:   This book is not just a book about the game basketball, but this book describes every motion of the game.  What if feels like to be the game.

 

Rating:  I love, love, love this book.  This would be a great book to be used as a read aloud on descriptive language.  Not to mention, a book the boys will truly enjoy.  I may also use this in a project where the students get to research their favorite sport and write a story like Hoops about their sport.

 

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	Not Listed	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	Not Listed	Book type	Not Listed
Grade Interest Level	Not Listed	Lexile measure	AD260L

 

 

 

Curriculum Connections:

 

CCSS

RI.5.4

RI.5.7

SL.5.4

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvjaGGjmCvM

http://www.effectiveteachingsolutions.com/Past%20Pages/readingworkshoptexttotextconnections.htm

http://www.robertburleigh.com/index.html

Where the Wild Things Are

Title:  Where the Wild Things Are

Author: Maurice Sendak

Illustrator:  Maurice Sendak

ISBN: 9780064431781

Summary:   One night Max puts on his wolf suit when he is sent to bed without his supper. Max's imagination transforms his bedroom into an extraordinary setting, with a forest and an ocean and a little boat that Max sails in until he comes to a land full of "wild things." Although they look and sound very fierce, Max is able to tame them with a single glance. They all realize Max is "..the most wild thing of all" and make him their king. Max and the wild things have a fine time creating a rumpus until Max begins to want to be "…where someone loved him best of all." Max's fantasy ends when he smells his dinner. Despite the wild things' protests, Max sails back to his own room where he finds his supper waiting for him.

 

Rating:  I love this book and have since I was a child.  This book could be used as a simple book on one lesson or it could be used as a whole unit.

 

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	3.4	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	.5	Book type	Fiction
Grade Interest Level	K-3	Lexile measure	AD740L

 

 

 

Curriculum Connections:

CCSS

RI.3.1-3.4, 3.7

W.3.3

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNJPSc_4RCI

http://edgalaxy.com/journal/2010/10/19/an-entire-unit-of-work-based-on-where-the-wild-things-are.html

http://williamsme1.wordpress.com/re-3030/where-the-wild-things-are-text-talk-lesson-plan/

The Story of the Cherokee People

Title:  The Story of the Cherokee People

Author: Tom B. Underwood
Illustrator:  J. Anchutin
ISBN:  0935741011

Summary:   A short history of the eastern Cherokee tribe from ancient times through the colonial period to modern day.  This book has descriptions of pottery and tribal dances through the trail of tears to help people understand the culture of the Cherokee.

 Rating:  This book would be a great introduction to the Cherokee culture.

 

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	Not Listed	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	Not Listed	Book type	Not Listed
Grade Interest Level	Not Listed	Lexile measure	Not Listed

 

 

 

 

 

Curriculum Connections:

CCSS

RI.5.7

W.5.7

SL.5.4

Reading: 

This would be used as a great information text about the Cherokee people.  I would have a copy of this text for all the students so they could use it for their research project.

Writing and Speaking: 

Students would do a research project in small groups about a certain aspect of the Cherokee culture.   (example ceremonial dance)

 Additional uses:

N/A

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.volunteervoices.org/lesson-plans/frontier%20and%20Cherokee%20lesson%20plans.pdf (free resource)

http://www.volunteervoices.org/lesson-plans/frontier%20and%20Cherokee%20lesson%20plans.pdf
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/1906

http://www2.ferrum.edu/applit/bibs/picbkscherokee.htm

http://www.nps.gov/NR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/118trail/118trail.htm

http://www.brainpop.com/educators/community/bp-jr-topic/cherokee/

http://www.rcs.k12.in.us/tah/native-american-perspectives/life-of-the-cherokee-people/teacher-resources

Busy Toes

Title:  Busy Toes
Author: C.W. Bowie
Illustrator:  Fred Willingham
ISBN:  1879085720

 Summary:   This book invites us to all look at our toes in a different light.

 Rating:  This book would be great for the younger grades, but could also be used in the older elementary grades as well.  I like to use the five senses and the arts in my lessons as much as possible.  This would be a good book to help the students get into the understanding of this concept.   

 

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	Not Listed	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	Not Listed	Book type	Not Listed
Grade Interest Level	Not Listed	Lexile measure	Not Listed

 

Curriculum Connections:

CCSS

RI.3.2

RL.3.2

RL.3.7

W.3.8

Reading: 

This would be used as a read aloud with my class.

 Writing and Speaking: 

Students would recall information from their own experiences with their toes in their journal.

 

Additional uses:

N/A

 Related Internet Resources:

http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=1107&a=1

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/busy-toes

http://www.gymboreeclasses.com/downloads/Art%20I%20My%20Body%20Supply%20List.PDF (free resource)