Civil War on Sunday

Title:  Civil War on Sunday

Author:  Mary Pope Osborne

Illustrator:  Sal Murdocca

ISBN:  043922781

Summary: 

Jack and Annie get sent back to Civil War times to help wounded soldiers.  This is their hardest but most life changing journey yet.

 Rating:

This is a cute story of adventure of a historical fiction.

 

(The AR and Lexile information is pulled straight from their websites. Arbookfind.com and lexile.com)

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	3.4	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	1	Book type	Fiction
Grade Interest Level	K-3	Lexile measure	610L

 

Curriculum Connections: (These standards are simply the ones I found right off as some I may use for a lesson with the book listed.  I in no way am trying to state these are the only standards that fit this book.)

CCSS

RL.3.1- RL.3.4

W.3.1

Reading:

I would probably use this in guided reading groups more so than a read aloud.  Either way it would be very affective.

 

Writing and Speaking:

The students would write a reflection each week on the part of the story we covered.  The students could also do a reader theater or a book trailer for this book.

 

Additional uses:

 This book will be easily integrated into Social Studies

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=662&a=1

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/bears-hemlock-mountain

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mini-Guide-for-Beginners-The-Bears-on-Hemlock-Mountain-483114

 

Because of Winn-Dixie

Title:  Because of Winn-Dixie

Author: Kate DiCamillo

Illustrator:  n/a

ISBN:  0763625582

Summary: 

Opal and her father move to Florida.  When they got there they never realized the impact the move would have on them or the town.  Winn-Dixie finds her way into Opal and her father’s heart, and helps them transform the town.

 Rating:

This is a new classic.  I love this story of friendship.  

 

(The AR and Lexile information is pulled straight from their websites. Arbookfind.com and lexile.com)

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	3.9	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	3	Book type	Fiction
Grade Interest Level	4-8	Lexile measure	610L

 

Curriculum Connections: (These standards are simply the ones I found right off as some I may use for a lesson with the book listed.  I in no way am trying to state these are the only standards that fit this book.)

CCSS

RL.3.1- RL.3.4

W.3.1

Reading:

I would probably use this in guided reading groups more so than a read aloud.  Either way it would be very affective.

 Writing and Speaking:

The students would write a reflection each week on the part of the story we covered.  The students will write a story using photostory about their pet or their dream pet.

 

Additional uses:

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.scholastic.com/winndixie/

http://www.katedicamillo.com/books/bowd.html

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/characters-because-winn-dixie-866.html

http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=680&a=1

http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=680&a=1

http://www.pinterest.com/moniquita73/because-of-winn-dixie/

http://exchange.smarttech.com/details.html?id=80c92485-2306-4263-9ebe-503655a27c12

Two Bobbies

Title:  Two Bobbies

Author: Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery

Illustrator:  Jean Cassels

ISBN:  9780802797551

Summary: 

This is a non-fiction story.  This is a true story of friendship and survival after Hurricane Katrina.  After the storm Bob the dog and Bob cat were left because their family couldn’t take them when the family was rescued.  This left the two to survive on their own.  They never went anywhere without each other, and Bob the dog protected Bob cat at every turn.  Do they get rescued?

Rating:

The book is a great way to introduce students to non-fiction.  This gives students many different ways to look at friendship, survival, and triumph. 

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	4.2	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	.5	Book type	Not Listed
Grade Interest Level	K-3	Lexile measure	AD810L

 (The AR and Lexile information is pulled straight from their websites. Arbookfind.com and lexile.com)

 Curriculum Connections: (These standards are simply the ones I found right off as some I may use for a lesson with the book listed.  I in no way am trying to state these are the only standards that fit this book.)

CCSS

RL.2.1

RI.2.1

W.2.1

SL.2.1

SL2.2

 Reading:

I would use this book to introduce the genre of non-fiction.  I would use this as a read aloud book.  I would incorporate some activities about not being able to see and the struggles that can create. 

 

Writing and Speaking:

Students could do research on Hurricane Katrina, friendship or blindness.  Students could write a letter to the two Bobbies.  Students could talk about the animal rights, human rights, etc. 

 

 

Additional uses:

This could also be integrated into the Science weather unit.

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=14732

http://storypath.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/the-two-bobbies/

http://media.bloomsbury.com/rep/files/twobobbiesclassroomactivities.pdf

http://nebula.wsimg.com/7d677a559e45ce731c253572a53bb077?AccessKeyId=E5938BCB4C2802E55FE5&disposition=0

http://learningtogive.org/teachers/literature_guides/TwoBobbies.asp

 

Lassie the Great Escape

Title:  Lassie the Great Escape

Author: Diane Muldrow

Illustrator:

ISBN:  9780307129864

Summary: 

Lassie a border collie has a mean owner.  Lassie escapes the mean owner and meets Timmy, a young boy.  Timmy and his mother had just moved to town.  Does Timmy get to keep Lassie? 

Rating:

This is a true classic.  I love Lassie.  There are several different aspects that can be used to teach students in the book.  You could even follow it up with the movie.

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	N/A	No Lexile Information Avail as of 10/26/13.
Quiz Point Value	N/A
Grade Interest Level	N/A

 

 Curriculum Connections:

CCSS

RL.5.2

W.5.1

Reading:

I will use this book as a read aloud when introducing how to identify two main ideas in the story.  The students will also discuss the key supporting details that make up the main idea.

Writing:

The students will write an opinion piece about one of the main ideas from the story.  They must organize their writing in the proper structure and support their opinion.

 Additional uses:

N/A

Related Internet Resources:

www.aspca.org

 www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-animal-cruelty‎

 www.kidsaid.com/dougypage.html‎

Thunder Rose

Title:  Thunder Rose

Author: Jerdine Nolen

Illustrator: Kadir Nelson

Summary: 

Rose unique from birth, accomplishes some amazing things during her life.  She is great with making things out of metal, calming a charging herd of cattle, and many more amazing things.

Rating:

This is a cute fiction book.  It is short enough to keep the students interested, but no to long for the tall tales to get drawn out.  There is enough action for the boys and enough inspiration from Rose for the girls.  It is just a cute but odd little book.

 

AR Information

·       Level: 5.4

·       Quiz points value:  .5

·       Grade Interest Level: K-3

Curriculum Connections:

CCSS

RL.5.7

W.5.4

Reading:

I plan to use this book to introduce the genre of tall tales.   This book will be used as a read-aloud book.

Writing:

      Create their own tall tale to share around our camp fire (make believe camp fire of course).

Additional uses:

This could also be integrated into Science with the weather elements and Social Studies with the Wild West feel.

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.readwritethink.org/resources/resource-print.html?id=327

 http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/tall-tales/

http://www.kidscomputerlab.org/index.php/language-arts/tall-tales-activity/