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#57 Peter's Chair Nov 23, 2020

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Plot development is where it’s at in today’s episode!

Peter’s Chair, by Ezra Jack Keats, is a classic text that all students should read. Peter is a young boy who has just become a big brother and he’s learning how to handle change in his own way. In today’s lesson we’ll look for opportunities to develop the plot further, just like students need to do in their own writing.

Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.

Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:

https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle

Digital Magnetic Letters - lowercase:

https://litcentric.podia.com/digital-magnetic-letters

Digital Magnetic Letters - uppercase:

https://litcentric.podia.com/digital-uppercase-magnetic-letters

Making and Breaking Words kit:

https://litcentric.podia.com/making-and-breaking-words

LitCentric Radio Season 5 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:

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#56 The Word Collector Nov 09, 2020

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Today we’re exploring excellent, wonderful, marvelous synonyms!

The Word Collector, by Peter H. Reynolds, introduces readers to Jerome - a boy who loves words so much that he collects them. We’ll piggyback on this admiration by having some word fun of our own. Today’s lesson is a great one for introducing synonyms for the first time, or for nudging students to use synonyms to spice up their writing.

Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.

Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:

https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle

Literacy Today article:

http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/a577adea#/a577adea/18

LitCentric Radio Season 5 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:

https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

#55 Parker Looks Up Oct 26, 2020

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Today we’re expanding vocabulary with descriptions!

Parker Looks Up: An Extraordinary Moment, by Parker Curry and Jessica Curry, illustrated by Brittany Jackson, is the recount of a family outing that went viral. When preschooler Parker Curry stumbles upon a particular painting at the museum her whole world changes. In today’s lesson we’ll use famous works of art to build vocabulary in order to write better descriptions.

Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.

Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:

https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle

The Key to a Better Reading Intervention Program:

http://litcentric.com/blog/better-reading-intervention-program/

New York Times article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/opinion/michelle-obama-portrait-sherald-parker.html

LitCentric Radio Season 5 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:

https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

#54 Boy Oh Boy Oct 12, 2020

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We’re setting the pace in today’s episode!

Boy Oh Boy, by Cliff Leek, illustrated by Bene Rohlmann, is a collection of 30 inspiring biographies about diverse, fascinating men. In today’s lesson we’ll teach students how to analyze pacing in a piece of writing and how content and importance drive an author’s decision making process.

Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.

Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:

https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle

LitCentric Radio Season 5 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:

https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

#53 Hair Love Sep 28, 2020

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There’s a lot of love, and differences, in today’s episode!

Hair Love, by Matthew A. Cherry, illustrated by Vashti Harrison, is a story about a family’s enduring love and devotion, as told through real life challenges. We’ll compare the book to the Oscar-winning short film of the same name to reveal significant differences between the two.

Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.

Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:

https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle

Watch brief Running Record refresh videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIdk0ZCwiZU&list=PLq3mWBE22_YkhHd4MtakkTpx9P0qNEvBa

Watch Hair Love:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNw8V_Fkw28

LitCentric Radio Season 5 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:

https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

#52 Gaston Sep 14, 2020

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Learn some reasons why authors use repetition in today’s episode!

Gaston, by Kelly DiPucchio, illustrated by Christian Robinson, is the most adorable book of the decade! It’s cute, it’s smart, it’s delightful. And it’ll teach students a thing or two about using repetition in smart ways. Oh, and did I mention it’s adorable?

Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.

Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:

https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle

Watch the free webinar: Teaching Guided Reading Remotely

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_yzCAkWvDI&t=152s

LitCentric Radio Season 5 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:

https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

#51 The Doctor With An Eye for Eyes Aug 31, 2020

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Who? What? We’re asking questions today!

The Doctor With An Eye for Eyes: The Story of Dr. Patricia Bath, by Julia Finely Mosca, illustrated by Daniel Rieley, is a unique hybrid genre of biography and poetry. In this text readers learn all about Dr. Bath and the obstacles she overcame in order to achieve her goals. We also learn Dr. Bath’s approach to tackling each day with a question.

Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.

Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:

https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle

Watch the free webinar: How to Teach Writing Virtually in a Distance or Hybrid Learning Model:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zl_nZSaX_s&t=65s

LitCentric Radio Season 5 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:

https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

#50 The Proudest Blue Aug 17, 2020

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Let’s all try to personify!

The Proudest Blue, by Ibtihaj Muhammad with S.K. Ali, illustrated by Hatem Aly, is a story of bravery and dignity told through the eyes of a admiring younger sister. Learn how a single sentence using personification can be used as a jumping off point for better descriptions, and a more inclusive classroom community.

Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.

Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:

https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle

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LitCentric Radio Season 5 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:

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#49 Saturday Aug 03, 2020

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Building character and resilience to start the school year!

Saturday, by Oge Mora, shares the special bond of a mother and daughter as they enjoy their favorite day. But can they bounce back from the setbacks they face? Find out how Ava and her mother learn to be resilient together, and how your students can too.

Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.

Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:

https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle

LitCentric Radio Season 5 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:

https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

Welcome Back Jul 29, 2020

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I’m so excited to be starting Season 5 here at LitCentric Radio! We’ll be dropping new episodes every other Monday starting on August 3, 2020. Don’t forget to follow LitCentric on social media and become a LitCentric Insider by joining the email newsletter list. Just log on to LitCentric.com, scroll half way down the homepage, and click the link to join. LitCentric Insiders get exclusive freebies, offers, and more - don’t wait to sign up. Next week’s lesson in Episode #49 is free, but only to LitCentric Insiders!

Here’s a link to a free video that will help you transform any LitCentric Radio lesson into a remote learning experience. Subscribe to LitCentric’s YouTube channel and watch Remote Learning in 4 Steps with Lessons from the Hit Podcast LitCentric Radio. The video is free, the lesson is free, the tools are free. Now get watching!

And don’t forget to tell a teacher friend about LitCentric Radio so you can listen together this year. I’m so excited about the book lineup I have in store for you for Season 5. You won’t want to miss it!

Have a great day at school :)

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