I'm over at Virginia is for Teachers with the 2020-2021 Virginia Readers' Choice picture books with some easy ways to use them in your classroom! Pop on over by clicking here or on the picture above! See you there!
This Literacy Life: Virginia Readers Choice
Showing posts with label Virginia Readers Choice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Virginia Readers Choice. Show all posts
Virginia Readers' Choice: 5 Easy Classroom Applications
I've been reading a lot this summer! And some of my favorite books have been the picture books showcased. There are so many great ways to use them in any classroom, beginning right away.
I'm over on Virginia is for Teachers today with a post highlighting 5 simple ways to use the Virginia Readers' Choice picture books in your classroom lessons.
You will want to find out more about each book and best ways to use them in your classroom, starting on the first day of school! So, head on over to Virginia is for Teachers now!
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I'm over on Virginia is for Teachers today with a post highlighting 5 simple ways to use the Virginia Readers' Choice picture books in your classroom lessons.
You will want to find out more about each book and best ways to use them in your classroom, starting on the first day of school! So, head on over to Virginia is for Teachers now!
Jabari Jumps into Book Talk Thursday!
It's pool season! Time all of us to let go and enjoy time at the pool in the hot sun. But what happens when it's your turn to jump off the diving board and get a little scared?
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Sing, Don't Cry this Book Talk Thursday
Times can be tough for many of our families, no matter the socioeconomic status. We have to be mindful of the things going on in our students' families to gain a better understanding of the why of behaviors and life. Today's Book Talk Thursday is one that can help everyone feel a little better, no matter what
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Little Penguin and the Lollipop on Book Talk Thursday
I love having the chance to read so many fun books on the Virginia Readers' Choice lists. Today's post features a fun book off of the primary list.
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Dazzle Ships Come to Book Talk Thursday
It's back! Book Talk Thursday is back as I look read and review the 2019-2020 Virginia Readers' Choice book. Today I am taking a moment to review one of the picture books on the elementary list.
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Building Letter Writers with Mentor Texts
The other day my daughter wanted to write a letter to her favorite You Tuber. I jumped on the chance to engage her in what was one of my favorite things to do as a child. We worked together to write a perfect letter, at least for a second grader.
Flashback to my past. I wrote my cousin a letter every single month. She lived 6 hours away, and I only saw her 3 times a year, if I was lucky. We kept in touch via letters and loved it. Writing letters for different reasons helps children better understand what the world around them has to offer. Using books to help students better understand letter writing is a great way to get them motivated to write the perfect letter.
My friends from The Reading Crew and I have a link up full writing mentor lessons, freebies and prizes you don't want to miss!
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Keeping with the Theme in Virginia Readers' Choice
As I sat and read the elementary Virginia Readers' Choice books, I realized a common theme that runs throughout them all. And that is why I have waited to write about all of them in one blog post. So, here goes!
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Full of Beans on Book Talk Thursday
So, I've taken a break from Book Talk Thursday. The truth is, I started reading the elementary books and found that many of them had a very similar theme, which I will write about in one post. But the book I am going to discuss today did not follow that same theme in any way.
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Imagine you are in Key West. During the Great Depression! The book Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm does just that. She shows us what this favorite vacation spot once was and how it became a tourist destination through the eyes of a young boy.
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Imagine you are in Key West. During the Great Depression! The book Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm does just that. She shows us what this favorite vacation spot once was and how it became a tourist destination through the eyes of a young boy.
Robots are Taking Over Book Talk Thursday!
Chapter books make for great summer reads, and these two Virginia Readers' Choice books are perfect reads for students who love robots and finding out more about them.
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The two books in today's Book Talk Thursday revolve around two robots living in our own world. Finding out how they become more than just robots makes for some intriguing thoughts and considerations. The Wild Robot and Fuzzy both make readers think about a new world that could one day become our own.
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The two books in today's Book Talk Thursday revolve around two robots living in our own world. Finding out how they become more than just robots makes for some intriguing thoughts and considerations. The Wild Robot and Fuzzy both make readers think about a new world that could one day become our own.
My Awesome Summer Freebie on Book Talk Thursday!
Summer is finally here, and it has arrived with all the summer has to offer. Sunshine, heat, and insects! Lots and lots of insects! So what do we know about these amazing creatures?
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Today's Book Talk Thursday is the final book on the Virginia Readers' Choice primary list, My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis, written by Paul Meisel is one that will make everyone wonder about the life cycles of the amazing insects around us.
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Today's Book Talk Thursday is the final book on the Virginia Readers' Choice primary list, My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis, written by Paul Meisel is one that will make everyone wonder about the life cycles of the amazing insects around us.
Figurative Language and More with Coyote Moon
Just the other day, my husband came in to warn me that a coyote was walking around in the field behind our house. Normally, I wouldn't be alarmed, but with a dog who likes to run around the yard, there is cause for concern. I am now constantly looking out to see where that coyote might be. It also reminds me of a beautifully written and illustrated Virginia Readers' Choice book by a Virginia author.
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Understanding coyotes can make them less scary for all of us. Coyote Moon by Maria Gianferrari does just that in a beautifully told story of a coyote on the hunt.
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Understanding coyotes can make them less scary for all of us. Coyote Moon by Maria Gianferrari does just that in a beautifully told story of a coyote on the hunt.
Vocabulary Made Simple with Rock, Paper, Scissors
Have you ever played Rock, Paper, Scissors? Did you ever wonder how in the world it ever got started? Now you can find out all about this age old game in a super fun book!
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Kids (and adults) love to play Rock, Paper, Scissors. It is a favorite pastime for so many of us, and we always find time to play it. Drew Daywalt has written the legend for all of us in the Virginia Readers' Choice book The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
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Kids (and adults) love to play Rock, Paper, Scissors. It is a favorite pastime for so many of us, and we always find time to play it. Drew Daywalt has written the legend for all of us in the Virginia Readers' Choice book The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Character Development Made Simple with Ada Twist, Scientist
Character development is one of those tough ones. How do you get students to see how a character changes throughout a book? How do they see how the author has used those character traits to develop a character? Today's Virginia Readers' Choice and Book Talk Thursday selection will help students better understand characters in a story.
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If you have read Rosie Revere, Engineer, you will love Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty. A young girl as a scientist will have girls (and boys) excited about science again.
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If you have read Rosie Revere, Engineer, you will love Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty. A young girl as a scientist will have girls (and boys) excited about science again.
Solving Problems One Step at a Time
Problems come up all the time for every one of us, but we can all find a way to make it happen. In today's Virginia Readers' Choice selection, a giraffe has to find a way to show the rest of the world who he really is.
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I Am Not a Chair! by Ross Burach is the perfect book to help young readers realize that there are more than one solution to problems.
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I Am Not a Chair! by Ross Burach is the perfect book to help young readers realize that there are more than one solution to problems.
Building Background Knowledge with Doughnuts
Doughnuts! Who doesn't love them? Most of us can find at least one type of doughnut we love to eat, and our children love them even more! But what is the true story behind these tasty treats? This elementary Virginia Readers' Choice selection will give you just that!
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The Hole Story of the Doughnut by Pat Miller tells the story of how our modern day doughnuts came to be. You and your students won't want to miss this one!
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The Hole Story of the Doughnut by Pat Miller tells the story of how our modern day doughnuts came to be. You and your students won't want to miss this one!
A New Twist on Little Red Riding Hood
I love reading those classic fairy tales with my students and children. They have such great stories that teach our children some important lessons, but I am always amazed at home many children have not heard so many of these classic fairy tales. Today's Book Talk Thursday focuses on one of my favorites with a little bit of a twist.
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Little Red by Bethan Woollvin, a Virginia Readers' Choice selection, tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood in a new and updated way.
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Little Red by Bethan Woollvin, a Virginia Readers' Choice selection, tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood in a new and updated way.
Nonfiction Poetry to Enhance Everyday Instruction
I can't believe April is almost here! That means so many things as spring draws near. One of the things about April is that our school year starts to wind down a bit. Testing begins, but we can also focus on the lighter side of school too. I love that poetry month falls in April because we take advantage of some of the down time and just enjoy some great poetry. This week I bring TWO books that feature nonfiction poetry and a glimpse into main idea.
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Two of our Virginia Readers' Choice books are poems that give us great insight into some nonfiction. These books both offer two different types of nonfiction and allow students to find the main idea. The books Animal Ark by Kwame Alexander and A Poem for Peter by Andrea Davis Pinkney are both great examples of how poetry can be beautiful and meaningful.
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Two of our Virginia Readers' Choice books are poems that give us great insight into some nonfiction. These books both offer two different types of nonfiction and allow students to find the main idea. The books Animal Ark by Kwame Alexander and A Poem for Peter by Andrea Davis Pinkney are both great examples of how poetry can be beautiful and meaningful.
Save Me a Seat for Book Talk Thursday
Class Dismissed for Book Talk Thursday
Have you ever had one of those days where you just didn't want to teach anymore? What about one of those years? I think we all have, but we have managed to get through and make the best of it. But when you are ready to retire, and the class you have is the worst in the history of the school, what would you do? In today's Book Talk Thursday (and Virginia Readers' Choice) Class Dismissed (Affiliate link), you can find out what might happen if we all gave in to our desire to quit.
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