Using Picture Books to Teach Comprehension Strategies

Using Picture Books to Teach Comprehension Strategies

Author: Joanne Zimny

Publisher: Teaching Resources

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780545053990

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Reading teacher and children's literature authority Zimny presents 30 model lessons that teach children to become strategic readers. For each of the six comprehension strategies Zimny uses favorite picture books in scaffolded lessons to help move students from basic to proficient.


Doctor De Soto

Doctor De Soto

Author: William Steig

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Published: 2013-07-30

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1466808535

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From the incomparable William Steig, creator of Shrek, comes a story that proves even a fox can be out-foxed by a clever mouse in Doctor De Soto, a Newbery Honor Book. "Doctor De Soto, the dentist, did very good work." With the aid of his able assistant, Mrs. De Soto, he copes with the toothaches of animals large and small. His expertise is so great that his fortunate patients never feel any pain. Since he's a mouse, Doctor De Soto refuses to treat "dangerous" animals--that is, animals who have a taste for mice. But one day a fox shows up and begs for relief from the tooth that's killing him. How can the kindhearted De Sotos turn him away? But how can they make sure that the fox doesn't give in to his baser instincts once his tooth is fixed? Those clever De Sotos will find a way. Doctor De Soto is a 1982 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year, a 1983 Boston Globe - Horn Book Awards Honor Book for Picture Books, and a 1983 Newbery Honor Book. Made into an animated short film in 1984 by American director and animator Michael Sporn.


Wolf's Coming!

Wolf's Coming!

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Publisher: Carolrhoda Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1575059304

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All of the animals in the forest go into hiding because the wolf is coming, but why they are hiding is the big surprise.


The Carpenter's Gift

The Carpenter's Gift

Author: David Rubel

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2011-09-27

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 0375989331

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Family, friendship, and the spirit of giving are at the heart of this inspiring picture book. Opening in Depression-era New York, The Carpenter's Gift tells the story of eight-year-old Henry and his out-of-work father selling Christmas trees in Manhattan. They give one of their leftover trees to construction workers building Rockefeller Center. That tree becomes the first Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, the finest Henry has seen when adorned with homemade decorations. Henry wishes on the tree for a nice, warm house to replace his family's drafty, one-room shack. Through the kindness of new friends and old neighbors, Henry's wish is granted, and he plants a pinecone to commemorate the event. As an old man, Henry repays the gift by donating to Rockefeller Center the enormous tree that has grown from that pinecone. After bringing joy to thousands as a beautiful Christmas tree, its wood will be used to build a home for a family in need. Written by children's nonfiction author David Rubel, in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity, The Carpenter's Gift features charming, full-color illustrations by Jim LaMarche.


RTI Strategies for Secondary Teachers

RTI Strategies for Secondary Teachers

Author: Susan Gingras Fitzell

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2011-09-21

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1452268908

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A “strategy bank” for secondary teachers This book offers a bank of proven RTI strategies for Grades 6–12, including easy-to-implement interventions and sample lessons that improve achievement for all students.


The Power of Picture Books

The Power of Picture Books

Author: Mary Jo Fresch

Publisher: National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte)

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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Picture books aren't just for little kids. They are powerful and engaging texts that can help all middle school students succeed in language arts, math, science, social studies, and the arts. Picture books appeal to students of all readiness levels, interests, and learning styles. Featuring descriptions and activities for fifty exceptional titles, Mary Jo Fresch and Peggy Harkins offer a wealth of ideas for harnessing the power of picture books to improve reading and writing in the content areas. The authors provide a synopsis of each title along with discipline-specific and cross-curricular activities that illustrate how picture books can be used to supplement--and sometimes even replace--traditional textbooks. They also offer title suggestions that create a "text set" of supporting resources. By incorporating picture books into the classroom, teachers across the disciplines can introduce new topics into their curriculum, help students develop nonfiction literacy skills, provide authentic and meaningful cultural perspectives, and help meet a wide range of learning needs.


The Dog who Cried Wolf

The Dog who Cried Wolf

Author: Keiko Kasza

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0399242473

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Tired of being a house pet, Moka the dog moves to the mountains to become a wolf but soon misses the comforts of home.


The Patchwork Quilt

The Patchwork Quilt

Author: Valerie Flournoy

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 1985-03-29

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0803700970

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Twenty years ago Valerie Flournoy and Jerry Pinkney created a warmhearted intergenerational story that became an award-winning perennial. Since then children from all sorts of family situations and configurations continue to be drawn to its portrait of those bonds that create the fabric of family life.


Using Art to Teach Reading Comprehension Strategies

Using Art to Teach Reading Comprehension Strategies

Author: Jennifer Klein

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 147580153X

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Art can be a critical tool in helping students develop and refine reading strategies. This book provides classroom and art teachers with an overview of six different reading strategies and integrated reading and art lessons that they can implement in their own classrooms and schools.


Mathematizing Children's Literature

Mathematizing Children's Literature

Author: Allison Hintz

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-10-10

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 1003843964

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Many teachers use traditional counting and shape books in math class. But what would happen if we approached any story with a math lens? How might mathematizing children's literature give learners space to ask their own questions, and make connections between stories, their lives, and the world around them? These are the questions authors Allison Hintz and Antony T. Smith set out to explore in Mathematizing Children's Literature: Sparking Connections, Joy, and Wonder Through Read-Alouds and Discussion as they invite us to consider fresh ways of using interactive read-alouds to nurture students as both readers and mathematicians. Inside Mathematizing Children's Literature, you'll learn how to do the following: Select picture books according to the goals of the read aloud experience Plan and facilitate three styles of read aloud discussions - Open Notice and Wonder, Math Lens, and Story Explore Utilize Idea Investigations - experiences that invite students to pursue literacy and math-focused ideas beyond the pages of the read aloud Connect with students' families and communities through stories Along the way, Hintz and Smith provide a wide range of picture book suggestions and appendices that include ready-to-use lesson planning templates, a form for notes, and a bookmark of guiding questions. Mathematizing Children's Literature is a practical resource you'll find yourself referring to frequently.