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/

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)

Freedom Struggle: The Anti-Slavery Movement 1830-1865

Title:  Freedom Struggle: The Anti-Slavery Movement 1830-1865

Author: Ann Rossi
Illustrator:  N/A
ISBN:  079228061

Summary:   This book talks about the anti-slavery movement, how it began and the people who were involved.

 

Rating:  This is a great book to use as a non-fiction in correspondence with social studies and reading.

 

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	670L

 

 

Curriculum Connections:

CCSS

RH.6-8.1

RH.6-8.2

 

Reading: 

This would be used as a read aloud or as part of the students research as a primary source.

 

Writing and Speaking: 

A project on slavery or A project on a particular person who helped with the abolition of slavery.

 

Additional uses:

N/A

 

Related Internet Resources:

 

http://www.americaiam.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/AIA_Acitivity_Sheets.pdf  (free resource)

http://resources.osv.org/school/lesson_plans/ShowLessons.php?UnitID=&LessonID=36 (free resource)

http://explorepahistory.com/storydetails.php?storyId=1-9-8&chapter=0

http://www.historynet.com/abolitionist-movement

http://www.ushistory.org/more/timeline.htm

The Ghost of Graylock

Title:  The Ghost of Graylock

Author: Dan Poblocki

Illustrator:  n/a

ISBN:  9780545477734

Summary: 

Graylock Hall, It was meant to be a place of healing - a hospital where children and teenagers with mental disorders would be cared for and perhaps even cured. But something went wrong. Several young patients died under mysterious circumstances. Eventually, the hospital was shut down, the building abandoned and left to rot deep in the woods.
As the new kid in town, Neil Cady wants to see Graylock for himself. Especially since rumor has it that the building is haunted. He's got fresh batteries in his flashlight, a camera to document the adventure, and a new best friend watching his back.
Neil might think he's prepared for what he'll find in the dark and decrepit asylum. But he's certainly not prepared for what follows him home.

Rating:

This is a great book and one the students will get into especially at Halloween.

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

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	4.8	Age range	8-10
Quiz Point Value	9	Book type	Fiction
Grade Interest Level	4-8	Lexile measure	690D

 

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

RI.5.1

W.5.1

 Reading:

I would use this as a read-aloud.

 Writing and Speaking:

The students would write their own ghost story and will share them around a make believe camp fire for Halloween.

 Additional uses:

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/ghost-graylock

http://ghostofgraylock.weebly.com/main-idea-of-all-the-parts.html

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/teaching-epic-through-ghost-225.html