Shannon wrote: I'd also be curious to know if people would like to share a couple of their "newer" or "just discovered" books and how they use them in their classroom.
I discovered this series I will use this year to build build classroom community and positive behaviors. The books are simple and short: PreS-Gr. 1. From the Learning to Get Along series, these colorful books encourage children to learn social skills. In Listen an African American boy explains what listening means: keeping quiet, watching the person who talks, thinking about what is being said, and asking questions when he doesn't understand. He also talks about using those skills in the classroom and at home. Similarly, in Share a red-haired girl learns techniques for sharing, then shows how she shares and takes turns when playing at home with her sister and friends. Each book ends with the child feeling good about using his or her new skills. The bright line-and-wash illustrations feature multiracial groups of children engaged in familiar activities. The writing is purposeful, but it is also practical in approach and sensitive to the problems and feelings of young children. A good choice for teachers seeking books that reinforce familiar classroom messages. I am thinking that after each read-aloud, the class will write in their journals and we can interactively create a list of classroom standards. I teach second and since the books are such easy reads, I also could pair up the students to read, respond, and share a book. I would like to display the books alongside the list throughout the year so students can access them easily. I think the books will give us talking points for discussion when discipline issues come up throughout the year. Any other ideas? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1575421232/ref=ox_ya_os_product _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
