It's Monday! What are you Reading? is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journeys. It is a great way to recap what you read the previous week and to plan out your reading for the upcoming week. It's also a great chance to see what others are reading right now...you just might discover your next “must-read” book!
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Take a moment to share a comment about the picture, children's, or young adult books that you are currently reading. I will add a picture of the book to the blog and direct readers to your comment below.
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Sharing books is a way of belonging to a community of readers. I'm looking forward to finding my next great read in the comments below.
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Monday September 12, 2016
Today I read The Penny Pot by Stuart J. Murphy. Illustrated by Lynne Cravath. I plan to use this book in an integrated unit with teachers on the October PD Day. This book is about a little girl who wants to get her face painted but spent too much when she bought her ice cream. As kids come by and count out their money, they leave extra pennies in the pot for others who need them.
Monday August 29, 2016
Today I read, What Do You Do with a Problem? by Kobi Yamada and illustrated by Mae Brown. I bought this book as soon as I saw it because I was already in love with Yamada's book, What Do You Do with an Idea? This book did not disappoint. The character shares his journey of fear and worry about the problem hovering over him until one day he confronts it head on. He imparts these words of wisdom at the end of the book,"Every problem is an opportunity for something good. You just have to look for it."
Here's what teachers and coaches are reading this week.
Monday August 22, 2016
Have you read any books about your heroes lately?
Two literacy coaches posted about books they are reading.
Monday August 15, 2016
Welcome back to a new school year. After a summer away from the blog, I'm excited to start sharing books with your and to hear what you are reading! Today, I read The Highest Mountain of Books in the World. It's a story about a boy who wanted to fly, but instead received a book from his mother. She told him, "There are other ways to fly, Lucas." So, he began to read.
How high will your mountain of books be this year?
This week I am reading Jared's Cool-Out Space by Jane Nelsen and Ashlee Wilkin. The story is such a creative way to teach children that time outs can be a positive thing, instead of viewing it as a punishment. I especially love the idea of having the children help create their own cool-out space. The book is an awesome reminder that we ALL need space to cool down sometimes. Maybe I'll make myself a cool-out space today!
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Lori Yarborough
Discovery School
I read a cute book by Melanie Watt called Have I Got A Book For You! It's about a salesman who will try just about ANYTHING to sell you the book as you read it. This is one of the most unique books that I have ever read and it is sure to provides a lot of laughter!
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Reading Coach
Brooklyn Springs Elementary
To reinforce our school-wide focus of The Leader in Me, I am reading The 7 Habits of Happy Kids. There are seven fun stories that "quietly" teach the values and principles from Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Sammy the Squirrel is bored, bored, bored! After asking others what he can do to have fun, he finally sees how to make his own fun! This book is a wonderful tool for students, teachers, and parents!
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Lori Yarborough
Reading Coach
Discovery School
Today, I read Hooray for Reading Day! by Margery Cuyler to Ms. Sander's first grade class. In this book, Jessica, a first grader, is worried about reading in front of her classmates because she stumbles over words and phrases when reading aloud. With the help of her family and by reading aloud to her dog, Wiggles, she discovers that reading takes a little practice. Soon her worries go away after a little practice because Jessica realizes reading can be as easy as 1-2-3!
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Literacy Coach
Clinton Elementary
My second graders LOVED Kate DeCamillo's Mercy Watson to the Rescue. We even asked the librarians to order additional copies of all of the Mercy Watson books.
ReplyDeleteI heard the entire 2nd grade is hooked on the Mercy series, Mrs. Golaski. :) I've added the series to my must-read list. Thanks for sharing! -Staci
DeleteThis week I am reading books on famous Artist Henri Matisse. 3rd grade is enjoying Matisse The King of Color, a historical fiction picture book about a nurse, named Monique, who at a young age cares for Matisse while he is ill. Later in life, Monique moves away, becomes a nun, and is unexpectedly reunited with Matisse. Their friendship is quickly reestablished as they collaborate to create beautiful stain glass chapel windows for Monique's nunnery. This is a beautiful story of friendship with an abundant amount of biographical information on Henri Matisse. This read aloud is the perfect springboard for 3rd grade's Stained Glass Windows project.
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-Art Teacher, Clinton Elementary
Last week I read the book RALPH TELLS A STORY by Abby Hanlon to some of our first and second graders. I love this book! It tells of a student named Ralph who just can't find a story to write. With the help of his teacher and classmates, he realizes that truly "stories are everywhere!" This story is relevant for writers of all ages, although it is geared toward the younger students.
ReplyDeleteOn the professional front, I absolutely love GUIDED READING Second Edition by Fountas and Pinnell. It is very user friendly and extremely easy to understand with colored photographs to help. It is a must for reading teachers!
Susan Howie
Literacy Coach
Harrisburg Elementary School
Today I am reading A Second is a Hiccup by Hazel Hutchins. This simple, yet very effective book explains units of time in ways children can recognize. This book can be awesome support for students as they learn to tell and record time. "A second is a hiccup and the time it takes to kiss your mom."
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Lori Yarborough
Reading Coach, Discovery School
Have you read Night of the Veggie Monster by George McClements? It is a really fun book. My second graders loved it! We made all types of connections. We even tried edamame and wrote our own small moment stories--feeling a bit of the veggie monster. Super fun!
ReplyDeleteI am reading A Tiger Rising, by Kate DiCamillo. It is about a 12 year-old boy, Rob Horton, who finds a caged tiger in the woods behind the motel where he lives. He also meets a girl, Sistine Bailey, who shows her feelings as readily as he hides his. They learn to become trust each other and become friends. Rob and Sistine prove that some things like memories, heartaches, and tigers, can't be caged forever.
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4th Grade Teacher
Clinton Elementary School
For our interactive read-aloud this week, we are reading Do You Really Want to Meet a Monkey by Cari Meister. It is filled with lots of facts about different monkeys and the kids are enjoying learning some new things. The author takes us into the rain forest and teaches us what different monkeys do when they sense danger. She teaches us that people can be considered 'intruders' to wild animals and to be careful.
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1st grade teacher
Clinton Elementary School
I am reading Dizzy, by Jonah Winter. What an energetic picture book biography of innovative jazz legend, Dizzy Gillepsie! Dizzy took the anger he felt (from being in abusive situations) and turned it into music, especially music that changed the world. I liked how the story emphasized how Dizzy marched to his own beat and that it served him well. It definitely teaches children that they should channel their negative energy into something positive!
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This week I'm reading Henri's Scissors, about famous artist Henri Matisse, who "drew" with scissors. This book introduces my primary grades to the artist as we practice cutting geometric and organic shapes in art. This is a quick read with vibrant illustrations and great basic facts about the artist, particularly later in his life when he made cutouts.
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Clinton Elementary
Art teacher
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to read a few chapters from Sideways Stories of a Wayside School to Mrs. Porter's third grade class. They recently started this quirky, humorous book which is a collection of short stories for each of the students in one particular class. These short stories will keep you on your toes and make you laugh out loud throughout your reading. It's a must read!
ReplyDeleteGreat book choice, Mrs. Porter! I enjoyed reading to your class!
Staci White
Clinton Elementary
Literacy Coach
My fifth graders and I are reading Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo as a whole group read aloud. It is all about a girl who saves a squirrel that has gained superpowers from being sucked up by a vacuum cleaner. We all know it's weird and quirky, but we love the comic features and the real-life problems that we all can relate to. It's also a vocabulary wonderland! Check it out!
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Clinton Elementary
5th Grade Teacher
I am reading the Scrambled States of America. This is an entertaining book. Students love it and they learn something about geography. I highly recommend this book as a source of knowledge, imagination, and fun! This book will be a hit with the whole family.
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