Two master teachers share 15 ready-to-use lessons for using engaging picture books to teach literary elements such as point of view, voice, irony, theme, metaphor, simile, and more. For each literary element, you'll find a clear definition; a detailed picture book-based lesson that incorporates before-, during-, and after-reading strategies; and writing and extension activities. The carefully chosen picture books and thoughtful lessons give you an invigorating and illuminating way to teach literary elements-and promote student reading and writing. For use with Grades 4Ð8.

Teaching Literary Elements With Picture Books: Engaging, Standards-Based Lessons and Strategies

Van Zile, Susan

Napoli, Mary

Children's Books

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Simple text and photographs explore how artists around the world make their crafts, including weaving, calligraphy, and papier-mãachâe.

Crafts (Emergent Readers)

SCHOLASTIC

Arts, Music & Photography

Simple text and photographs depict the numbers one to twelve in interesting places.

Numbers All Around (Emergent Readers)

Canizares, Susan

Chessen, Betsy

For students to understand what they read, they need to be taught strategies good readers use. This book looks at how two gifted teachers do just that. Nicole Outsen and Stephanie Yulga cover key strategiesNsuch as making predictions, creating mind pict

Teaching Comprehension Strategies All Readers Need: Mini-Lessons That Introduce, Extend, and Deepen Key Reading SkillsNand Promote a Lifelong Love of Literature

Education & Teaching

Outsen, Nicole

Stephanie, Yulga

Schools & Teaching

Find out how Monkey turns a miserable Monday into a marvelous one with this rollicking tale that teaches the letter M. AlphaTales are humorous stories designed to help young children recognize letters and the sounds they make. Lay the foundation for reading success with these kid-pleasing books-one for each letter of the alphabet. For use with Grades PreK-1.

AlphaTales: M: Monkey's Miserable Monday: A Series of 26 Irresistible Animal Storybooks That Build Phonemic Awareness & Teach Each letter of the Alphabet

Garfield, Valerie

This idea-packed resource is rich in activities, routines, and interactive reproducibles to help children boost comprehension, build fluency, and study the writer's craft to inspire and improve their writing. Before-reading discussion ideas tap prior knowledge, introduce vocabulary, and teach prediction skills. After-reading activities give children practice in using text and picture clues, sequencing, retelling, and analyzing text features and story elements. Also includes lessons for series books, an author profile, and more! For use with Grades K–2.

Teaching Reading With Cynthia Rylant Books: Engaging Activities for Using These Beloved Books to Introduce Comprehension Strategies, Build Word Knowledge, Explore Story Elements, and More

Novelli, Joan

Build essential geographic vocabulary and knowledge with this unique collection of easy-to-make mini-books. Simple text provides a clear definition of each landform, while engaging, interactive formats-such as pop-ups, pull-tabs, and peek-throughs-invite children to explore volcanoes, caves, glaciers, rivers, and other landforms in depth. Includes a large, colorful poster, plus background information, map-related activities, book and Web links, and more! For use with Grades 2Ð4.

Content Area Mini-Books: Geographic Terms: 15 Engaging Mini-Books That Students Read-and Interact With-to Really Learn About Key Landforms

Silver, Donald

Wynne, Patricia

Provides lessons and models to teach the elements of good writing.

Writing Lessons For The Overhead

Schaefer, Lola M.

Three books that teach adverbs, adjectives and capitalization

Tillie's Tuba (Grammar Tales)

FLEMING, MARIA

Part of the Grammar Tales Series, Proofreading.

Grammar Tales: Francine Fribble, Proofreading Policewoman

Martin, Justin

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