Pinkalicious Lesson Plans for Kindergarten and 1st Grade! Reading, writing, and comprehension ideas for the book Pinkalicious. Valentine’s Day Math and Literacy Center ideas too! Pinkalicious Lesson Plans: Close Reading We love the book Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann so we knew it would make a great addition to our Engaging Readers units. This is such a…
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KINDERGARTEN LESSON PLANS: WEEK 24 Just Going to the Dentist
Just Going to the Dentist Lesson Plan Ideas for Kindergarten and1st grade. This is a great book for Dental Health Month! (affiliate link) Just Going to the Dentist Lesson Ideas: Reading Comprehension I love Little Critter books! Making Predictions The students did a great job of making predictions! Making predictions is something that we naturally…
Doctor De Soto Reading Comprehension Ideas
2nd grade picture book with reading comprehension lessons for the book Doctor De Soto. This is a great February read aloud book to use during dental health month. Check out the comprehension strategies that are included for this book. 2nd Grade Picture Book: Doctor De Soto Doctor De Soto is a classic picture book for…
KINDERGARTEN LESSON PLANS: WEEK 23 I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More!
Ain’t Gonna Paint No More Lesson Plans for kindergarten and first grade. Reading comprehension, story comparisons, retelling, math and literacy connections, and a watercolor art activity. Ain’t Gonna Paint No More Lesson Plans: Close Reading I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More is such a fun book to read. I always sing it and my classroom…
KINDERGARTEN LESSON PLANS: WEEK 22 Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Goldilocks and the Three Bears Lesson Plans for kindergarten and first grade. Students always love the stories of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. It is a great opportunity to do a little story comparison in our Engaging Readers units. Goldilocks and the Three Bears Lesson Plans: The Books We used three versions of Goldilocks and the…
KINDERGARTEN LESSON PLANS: WEEK 21 Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed
Ordinary Marys Extraordinary Deed Lesson Plans and Ideas for kindergarten and first-grade! Ordinary Marys Extraordinary Deed Lesson Plans: Close Reading Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed is such a great book about random acts of kindness. I have used in my classroom for years and my class loves it! Naturally, we had to include it in our…
10 Cynthia Rylant Books to Fall in Love with
Cynthia Rylant books for children classroom activities. Favorite books by Cynthia Rylant including Dog Heaven. These are some of our most cherished stories in kindergarten and first grade. “The gift of language, it’s truly a gift”. These are the words of Cynthia Rylant. This wonderful writer has won several awards for her children’s books. She…
KINDERGARTEN LESSON PLANS: WEEK 20 Sneezy the Snowman (Free file too)
Sneezy the Snowman Lesson Plans for kindergarten and first grade. Reading comprehension, writing prompts, a craft and more. Check out my lesson plan ideas with math and literacy center ideas too for your classroom. Sneezy the Snowman Lesson Plans: Close Reading I love this fun book. It is precious, precious, precious! Sneezy the Snowman is…
Wordy Birdy Meets Second Grade Lesson Ideas
Second grade reading comprehension lessons for Wordy Birdy. These 2nd grade ideas for a close read are easy to prepare. Student writing response pages and discussion stems are included. Let me start by saying, Wordy Birdy is GREAT! The bright and vivid illustrations along with the lesson about being a good listener make this book…
The Story of Snow Lesson Plans
Snow lesson plans for your 2nd-grade classroom. Students engage in reading and writing activities to better understand how snow forms. The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter’s Wonder by Mark Cassino and Jon Nelson is the perfect nonfiction book to welcome winter into your classroom! The beautiful photographs capture students’ attention and allow for…
KINDERGARTEN LESSON PLANS: WEEK 19 Snow is Falling
Learning About Snow Lesson Plans for kindergarten and first grade with the book Snow is Falling. Learning About Snow: Reading Ideas For this week’s close reading the book Snow is Falling is perfect! This is one of our Engaging Readers books and it is filled with all sorts of information about snow and how it is…
Kindergarten Lesson Plans: Week 18 Peter’s Chair (FREE file)
Ezra Jack Keats Peter’s Chair Lesson ideas! This week’s I am sharing Ezra Jack Keats Peter’s Chair* lesson ideas! *affiliate link Ezra Jack Keats Peter’s Chair lesson ideas: Reading and Responding to Text As with all of our Engaging Readers units, we focus on various comprehension strategies all week. Retelling I love how this teacher…
Kindergarten Lesson Plans: Week 17 The Relatives Came (FREE file)
The Relatives Came Read Aloud and Lesson Plans in Kindergarten. The Relatives Came Read Aloud The Relatives Came is such a great book to read either before Thanksgiving or after. I love the illustrations in this book! With our Engaging Readers, we work on reading comprehension skills and responding to literature. While I was working…
Listening Center Activities and Ideas!
Listening center ideas and response activities for kindergarten and first grade. These listening center ideas will turn your listening to reading station into an active learning activity for students. SWEET! Listening Center Activities: Research Supported fun I have always loved having a listening center! It is a great way for students to explore and comprehend…
It’s Turkey Week in the Classroom! Thanksgiving Ideas
Thanksgiving Activities for Kids in Kindergarten and First Grade. Crafts, centers, and fun ideas for your classroom. A Turkey for Thanksgiving reading response too! Thanksgiving Activities for Kids: Read Aloud There are so many fun turkey books out there! Here are just a few that I have gathered in my days as a book hoarder!…
Kindergarten Lesson Plans: Week 16 In November
In November Read Aloud Lesson Ideas in Kindergarten. This blog post will give you classroom activities that you can use for reading and writing. Anchor charts, reading comprehension and responding to literature are included. In November Read Aloud: Reading Comprehension If you know me, you know I am a super huge fan of Cynthia Rylant. …
Kindergarten Lesson Plans: Week 15: Wemberly Worried
Wemberly Worried Read Aloud Lesson Ideas! These activities for Wemberly Worried will be a big hit in your kindergarten or first-grade classroom. Reading comprehension questions and response activities. Even a could of fun Wemberly Worried crafts! Check it out! NOTE: This blog post contains affiliate links, but the ideas are my own. Wemberly Worried Read…
Kindergarten Lesson Plans: Week 14 Pumpkin Jack
Pumpkin Jack Lesson Plans Lesson Plans for kindergarten and first-grade. Here are lesson plans and anchor charts for Pumpkin Jack A cute pumpkin art project and other classroom activities too! Pumpkin Jack Lesson Plans We love the book Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell. I remember growing up and being a bit sad when our…
Kindergarten Lesson Plans: Week 13 Leonardo the Terrible Monster
Leonardo the Terrible Monster Lesson Plans for kindergarten and first-grade! NOTE: This blog post contains affiliate links, but the ideas are my own. Reading Lesson Ideas for Leonardo the Terrible Monster Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems is such a fun book! We knew we had to include it in our Engaging Readers lesson…
Kindergarten Lesson Plans: Week 12 Bat Loves the Night
Bat Loves the Night lesson plans and ideas for reading, writing, math, craft and center activities too. Kindergarten Lesson Plans Week 12 Bat Loves the Night are here! NOTE: This blog post includes affiliate links, but my opinions are my own. Bat Loves the Night Read Aloud Lesson Ideas Nicola Davies is one of my…
Kindergarten Lesson Plans: Week 11 A Creepy Pair of Underwear (Free Math Files Too)
Kindergarten Lesson Plans Week 11 featuring the book, A Creepy Pair of Underwear. NOTE: This blog post contains affiliate links but the ideas are my own. Lesson Plans: Read Aloud We loved the book Creepy Carrots so much we knew we had to have Aaron Reynold’s book, A Creepy Pair of Underwear! Jasper desperately wants a pair…
Kindergarten Lesson Plans: Week 10 Spiders
Kindergarten Lesson Plans Week 10 featuring ideas learning about spiders. Each fall, we try to take a moment to learn more about arachnids! Spider Read Aloud We love National Geographic Kids books and Spiders by Laura Marsh is another outstanding resource. The pictures are vibrant and detailed and this book offers a chance to explore…
Kindergarten Lesson Plans: Week 9 Martha Speaks
Kindergarten Lesson Plans Week 9 featuring ideas for Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh! NOTE: This blog post contains affiliate links, but my opinions are my own. Martha Speaks Reading Lessons Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh is such a fun book, we knew we had to include it in our Engaging Readers Units. The story follows Martha…
Kindergarten Lesson Plans – Week 8 How Do Apples Grow? (FREE file)
Kindergarten Lesson Plans Week 8 featuring ideas for How Do Apples Grow! How Does an Apple Grow Reading Lessons I love this book because it has a lot of information about apples and the illustrations are beautiful! However, a word to the wise. There are discussions in this book about male parts and female parts. 😳 …