Mini-lessons for Whole-Group Instruction
Each grade level kit includes 12 carefully curated trade books, partnered with a corresponding lesson directly linked to essential comprehension strategies. Each book has been selected to reflect engaging illustrations, strong storylines, and a powerful opportunity to teach for deeper meaning.
The Interactive Read-Aloud kit will provide teachers with:
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A carefully curated collection of trade books with corresponding lesson plans
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Lesson plans to teach comprehension strategies through gradual-release model
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Interactive lessons that motivate students to engage with reading
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Prompts and language to encourage students to think deeply and converse with each other about the text
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Writing in response to text to extend and deepen comprehension
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Downloadable materials to support and enhance lessons
Titles include:
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Green Pants, by Kenneth Kraegel
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Not Norman: A Goldfish Story, by Kelly Bennett, illustrated by Noah Z. Jones
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Jabari Jumps, by Gaiga Cornwall
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Chameleons Are Cool, by Martin Jenkins, illustrated by Sue Shields
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The Tiptoeing Tiger, by Philippa Leathers
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Roar: A Dinosaur Tour, by Michael Paul
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We Don't Eat Our Classmates, by Ryan T. Higgins
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Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity, by Mo Willems
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The Little Red Hen, by Paul Galdone
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The Little Red Fort, by Brenda Maier , illustrated by Sonia Sánchez
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We Dig Worms! by Kevin McCloskey
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Baby Animals Eating, by Suzi Eszterhas
