Theme Project
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Lesson
Students will brainstorm, write, and publish their own children's book depicting a theme of their choice. Students will use ladybugs as the main characters or other important pieces of the story.
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Standard ELA.AOR.2
ELA.AOR.2: Evaluate and critique the development of themes and central ideas within and across texts
Grade(s): 3
Subject(s): English Language Arts
Year: 2023
Children's Book Publishing Project
Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise | Storytime with SCETV
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Written and Illustrated By: David Ezra Stein Read by: Jessica Easterbrook It’s homework time for the little red chicken, who has just learned about something every good story should have: an elephant...
Reading like Experts!
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The students will learn how to read informational texts by asking themselves, 'What is this part saying? What kind of feeling is occurring, and how should I voice it?' Students should demonstrate...
Retelling
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The students will be able to retell a text; beginning, middle and end, while using key details to determine the theme in a text heard or read.
Cinderella Stories
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Students will have the opportunity to read three different versions of the story Cinderella. Over the course of a week, students will compare and contrast the three stories.
Carmen Agra Deedy: About Her Books | Storyfest | Ask an Author
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Carmen Agra Deedy has been writing for children for over two decades. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came to the U.S. as a refugee in 1964. She grew up in Decatur, Georgia, where she lives today. Learn...