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Unit Plan Book List




1.      The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

This is a story about a silverback gorilla, Ivan, who lives in mall. This is a story of friendship, old and new, art from Ivan’s perspective, and hope for a better life.



2.  The Rough-Faced Girl by Rafe Martin and David Shannon

This is an adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella.


3.  Shakespeare Classis for Kids by Mary Lamb and Charles Lamb

Shakespeare's best tales are reduced to a simple level and retold in a more modern style that children can easily read and understand.


4.  A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
Collection of poems to provide examples of alliteration. https://www.amazon.com/Light-Attic-Shel-Silverstein/dp/0060256737


5.  Some Smug Slug by Pamela Duncan Edwards

This book tells a cautionary tale about a slug who must climb a slippery slope, despite the animals who are trying to stop him.



6.  Scholastic Essential Strategies for Word Study by Timothy Rasinski and Jerry Zutell

Offers thirty engaging activities divided into three sections: exploring word structure, examining word meanings, and extending word learning. In this way, word study becomes a fascinating part of the overarching language arts curriculum. Students learn all about words, inside and out, as they sort and spell, harvest and map, define and design, investigate and analyze, decode and use words—all toward the aim of becoming more effective and efficient readers and writers.


7.  Walt Disney’s Cinderella by RH Disney and Don Dias
The classic Disney story of Cinderella.


8.  Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Conin

Barnyard animals type their farmer requests and if their requests are not met they will no longer help the farmer.  For example, the cows want electric blankets or they will no longer produce milk.


9.  Scholastic Nonfiction Passages with Graphic Organizers for Independent Practice by Alice Boynton and Wiley Blevins

Get kids reading nonfiction with these 30 high-interest passages on topics such as animals, space, how things are made, and more. Comprehension questions, a graphic organizer, and a writing prompt accompany each selection, providing easily-graded, purposeful homework that’s linked to the standards. A must-have resource for any teacher who wants to include more nonfiction in the curriculum.


10.  Scholastic Success with Reading Comprehension, Grade 3 by Wolfe

Resource book is a skill-building practice they need with these standards-based books! Each workbook includes more than 40 ready-to-reproduce practice pages. Easy-to-follow directions and fun exercises motivate students to work on their own. Every activity in each book is correlated to state standards. For use with Grade 3.



Comments

  1. Claire JefferyJune 9, 2017 at 2:02 PM

    You've got some good book choices and good resources too! I could have used that Reading Comprehension guide to help with my lessons!

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  2. Susan PorterJune 9, 2017 at 4:31 PM

    You have a wide variety of books. I have a fairy tale math trade book by Scholstics that I would use during my unit to continue the theme to other subjects.

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  3. KeizaJune 10, 2017 at 12:16 PM

    I continue to enjoy the Click Clack Moo books. But nowadays they remind me George Orwell's "Animal Farm" (which teaches some serious realistic lessons ), but I still like them because of the humor (always necessary in a classroom).

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  4. Parker RoweJune 11, 2017 at 7:35 AM

    Love your variety of books! What grade level is your unit for? I would especially be interested in reading "The One And Only Ivan." :)

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  5. Terri SteffesJune 12, 2017 at 8:50 AM

    You rocked it! This is a fantastic resource.

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