Uncle Elephant
Uncle Elephant

Author: Arnold Lobel

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2011-06-28

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 0061974250

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Another sweet, classic bedtime tale from Arnold Lobel, the beloved author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor and Caldecott Honor award-winning Frog and Toad books. While his mother and father are away, a little elephant goes to visit his uncle. And what a time they have! Uncle Elephant makes wishes come true, tells amazing stories, and trumpets the dawn. The visit is perfect, except for one thing—it ends much too soon. This Level Two I Can Read is geared toward kids who read on their own but still need a little help. The classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have won numerous awards and honors, including a Newbery Honor, a Caldecott Honor, ALA Notable Children’s Book, Fanfare Honor List (Horn Book), School Library Journal Best Children’s Book, and Library of Congress Children’s Book.

Owl at Home
Owl at Home

Author: Arnold Lobel

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2011-06-28

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 0061974218

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Welcome to Owl's Cozy home in this classic Arnold Lobel I Can Read! Owl lives by himself in a warm little house. But whether Owl is inviting Winter in on a snowy night or welcoming a new friend he meets while on a stroll, Owl always has room for visitors! Arnold Lobel's beloved Level 2 I Can Read classic was created for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success. The classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have won numerous awards and honors, including a Newbery Honor, a Caldecott Honor, ALA Notable Children’s Book, Fanfare Honor List (Horn Book), School Library Journal Best Children’s Book, and Library of Congress Children’s Book.

Reading with Robert Munsch Gr. 1-3
Reading with Robert Munsch Gr. 1-3

Author: Kathleen Rodgers

Publisher: On The Mark Press

Published:

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 1770721843

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Reading with Author Series Here is a resource to help your students develop the literacy strategies necessary to derive meaning from print and illustrations, read to find new information about a topic, and think and write creatively, all using the books of Robert Munsch as a springboard. 66 page What teachers are saying about this resource: Good resource! Jamie G. Great resource to use when doing a Robert Munsch unit. Lynsay F. Includes: Teacher suggestions Story Summaries Comprehension, Word Study & Thinking About questions for each book Resource list Student tracking sheet Drama, Writing, Visual Arts & Math activities Answer key Expectations 1. To familiarize students with an author and his writings and style of writing 2. To develop the literacy strategies necessary to obtain meaning from print. 3. To read to find new information about a topic deriving it from print and pictures. 4. To develop the student's ability to think and write creatively. Activities for 25 Robert Munsch Books! Angela's Airplane The Boy in the Drawer The Dark David's Father 50 Below Zero The Fire Station From Far Away Get Me Another One! I Have to Go! Jonathan Cleaned Up Millicent and The Wind Moira's Birthday Mortimer Mud Puddle Murmel, Murmel, Murmel The Paper Bag Princess Pigs A Promise is A Promise Purple, Green and Yellow Show and Tell Something Good Stephanie's Ponytail Thomas' Snowsuit Wait and See Where is Gah-Ning? List of Skills In section A) Comprehension, the children must locate details, make predictions, evaluate and analyze the character's actions, and list events or actions. In section B) Word Study, there is usually one question related to phonics and one to word study. The skills are listed as follows: Phonics: short vowels; "y" as a vowel, initial and final consonants; digraphs; initial consonant substitution; hard and soft "c"; hard and soft "g"; double vowels; double letters. Word Study: word meaning; alphabetical order; antonyms; plurals; suffixes - s, - ed, - ing; suffixes -er, -est; verbs; adjectives; compound words; homonyms; rhyming words; syllabication. In section C) Thinking About the Story the children are asked to compare something in the story to their own lives (i.e. retell something they did with their parents, siblings, or grandparents) or to evaluate and analyze why a character behaved the way he or she did and to predict what will happen next time.