Ralph Tells a Story by Abby Hanlon

Ralph Tells a Story

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book Ralph Tells a Story by Abby Hanlon.  Great for back to school, writing, and growth mindset! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: The lesson plans include: DOWNLOAD THE LESSON PLAN AND ACTIVITIES

The Year We Learned to Fly by Jacqueline Woodson

The Year We Learned to Fly by Jacqueline Woodson

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book The Year We Learned to Fly by Jacqueline Woodson.  Great for back to school and the first day of school, imagination, defeating boredom, and diverse cultures! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: The lesson plans […]

The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson

The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson.  Great for back to school and the first day of school, pursuing your dreams, and diverse cultures! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: The lesson plans include: DOWNLOAD […]

My First Day by Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien

My First Day by Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book My First Day by Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien.  Great for back to school and the first day of school, pursuing your dreams, and diverse cultures! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: The […]

Great Joy by Kate DiCamillo

Great Joy by Kate DiCamillo

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the Christmas / winter mentor text picture book Great Joy by Kate DiCamillo. A great holiday read for spreading kindness! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: The lesson plans include: DOWNLOAD THE LESSON PLAN AND ACTIVITIES

The Great Stink by Colleen Paeff

The Great Stink by Colleen Paeff

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the nonfiction mentor text book The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London’s Poop Pollution Problem by Colleen Paeff.  A great book for studying history, engineering, and STEM! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: The lesson plans […]

Soul Food Sunday by Winsome Bingham

Soul Food Sunday by Ransome Bingham

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the realistic fiction mentor text picture book Soul Food Sunday by Winsome Bingham.  Great for relationships, family, and coming of age tales / growing up! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: The lesson plans include: DOWNLOAD THE […]

Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross Cherokee Aerospace Engineer by Traci Sorell

Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross Cherokee Aerospace Engineer

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the nonfiction mentor text picture book Classified: Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer.  Great for biography studies, Women’s History Month, women in STEM and Native American Heritage Month! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: The lesson plans […]

Just In Case: A Trickster Tale by Yuyi Morales

Just In Case

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text book Just In Case A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book by Yuyi Morales.  A great book for studying Hispanic Heritage Month, Latin / Mexican culture, or trickerster tales! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities […]

Lala’s Words by Gracey Zhang

Lala's Words

A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the fiction mentor text picture book Lala’s Words by Gracey Zhang.  Great for studying social emotional learning (SEL), perspective, the power of words and kindness! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: The lesson plans include: DOWNLOAD THE […]